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Manchester Enterprise - 5.1.26 · Eastern Kentucky Newspapers

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Speaker 1: Now we turn to the Manchester Enterprise to read news
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from and around Manchester. Your reader today is Jim Rice.
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We will begin with the addition dated April twenty ninth,
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nineteen twenty six. As a reminder, Radio I as a
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reading service intended for people who are blind or have
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other disabilities that make it difficult to read printed material.
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Woman points gun at officers. Chief deputy says she had
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fired gun before they arrive. Tragedy averted. Manchester Chief Deputy
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Clifton Jones said a near tragedy was averted Tuesday after
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a woman allegedly fired a weapon and fled from law
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enforcement on Whitespread Branch at Park Avenue Road. According to
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the post arrest complaint, Sylvia Savage, forty five, was taken
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into custody following a report of a female on the
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caller's property armed with a pistol. Authorities were advised that
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the woman had fired one or possibly two shots before
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officers arrived on the scene. Upon arrival, officers made contact
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with Savage, who then fled on foot into a nearby hillside.
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Law enforcement pursued and later relocated her with a firearm
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still in her hand. Quote she raised the weapon and
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forced us to raise our service weapons. Jones said, we
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didn't know her, We had no idea what she was
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getting ready to do, but thankfully she dropped the gun.
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The complaint states that Savage pointed the weapon at Clay
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County Chief Deputy Clinton Jones and Deputy Paul Michael Whitehead
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during the encounter. She eventually complied with commands, placed the
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firearm down, and was taken into custody without further incident.
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Officials reported that Savage was in possession of a high
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point forty cabal caliber pistol at the time of her arrest.
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Savage has been charged with wanton endangerment, first degree, discharge
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of a firearm, wanton endangerment first degree police officer, fleeing
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or evading police, first degree on foot oh Baby hold
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On VOA dedicates new Freedom House Facilities Burning Springs. A
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large crowd gathered Friday at the Volunteers of America campus
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in Burning Springs to celebrate the dedication of its newly
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expanded Freedom House housing facilities, a project aimed at helping
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women battling addiction rebuild their lives alongside their families. The
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event drew dignitaries from across the state, and was preceded
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by a live broadcast from Kentucky Sports Radio, which brought
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additional attention to the milestone moment for Clay County. The
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Freedom House program is designed to provide safe, supportive housing
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for women in recovery, particularly those who are pregnant or
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have children. The newly expanded facility will allow VOA to
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serve up to forty families at a time and is
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expected to impact approximately three hundred women each year. VOA
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Mid State's President and CEO, Jennifer Hancock said the expansion
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represents more than just new buildings. It's an opportunity to
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transform lives. This is incredibly exciting for our community and
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for the women we serve. Hancock said. These homes provide
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a second chance, a place where women, especially those who
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are pregnant or raising children, can begin to heal, recover,
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and build a better future for themselves and their families.
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The Freedom House model focuses on long term recovery, offering
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women a structured environment where they can stay for several
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months while receiving support services designed to help them regain
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stability and independence. Senate President Robert Steivers, who attended the
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event and is a strong supporter of VOA, emphasize the
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importance of facilities like VOA in rural communities. Quote when
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you have a facility like this in a community, it
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sends a strong message that we are willing to invest
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in people and give them the tools they need to
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succeed unquote. Steivers said, quote this isn't just about recovery,
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It's about restoring families and strengthening communities unquote. The Clay
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County Freedom House has already played a significant role in
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the region, helping hundreds of women find a path out
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of addiction. With the expansion now complete, officials say the
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program will be able to reach even more families in need.
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Community leaders and organizers described the day as a celebration
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of progress, hope, and collaboration, highlighting what can be accomplished
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when state leaders, local organizations, and the community work together
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toward a common goal. Fatal accident. Delf killed in bike
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wreck Manchester. Funeral services were held Tuesday for a Manchester
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man who tragically lost his life in a motorcycle accident
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last week. Kenneth Kenney Delf junior, sixty one, passed away
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on April twenty second, twenty twenty six, following injury sustained
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in the crash. According to reports, Delf was traveling north
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on US four twenty one when his motorcycle collided with
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a pickup truck that was exiting a business parking lot.
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He was thrown from the motorcycle upon impact and was
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transported to advent Health, where he later died. Delf was
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remembered as a hard working man who spent much of
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his life as a truck driver. He was also a
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veteran of the United States Army. Friends and families say
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he was dedicated to his work and deeply devoted to
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those he loved In his free time. Delf enjoyed life
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simple moments and valued the time he spent with family
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and close friends. Visitation was held Tuesday, April twenty eighth
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at London Funeral Home in London. Funeral services were conducted
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at one pm in the chapel, with Todd Hicks officiating.
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Burial followed at Delf Cemetery in East Bernstadt. Three Clay
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County High School athletes signed Finley Markham signed for golf
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at Alice. Lloyd Wagers headed to Updyke CCHS. Golfer Jack
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Finley signed with Alice Lloyd College cch football's Aiden Bear
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Wagers signed with the University of Pikeville CCHS. Golfer Taylor
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Markham signed with Alice Lloyd College. Hacker leads Clay and
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win Holly Hackers Hacker single scores two Manchester, winning their
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second consecutive game. Clay County slid past Whitley County four
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to three for their eighth win of the year. Holly
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Hacker stole the show with a sixth inning game changing hit.
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The Lady Tigers were down three to two in the
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bottom of the six when Hacker dug in and smacked
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a two RBI single, scoring Riley Chestnutt and Madison Sizemore.
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It was a win by committee in the pitching circle,
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as both Olivia Hoskins and Casey Lust each through three innings.
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Hoskins finished with four innings pitched, allowing three hits with
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three strikeouts, while Lust added three innings pitched, allowing five
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hits with five strikeouts. Offensively, the Lady Tigers were led
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by Holly Hackers three hit performance, in which he also
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drove in the lead taking RBIs. Madison Sizemore turned in
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a two for four day at the plate, as well
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as Emmy Reynolds and Sidney Stewart each finished two for
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three on the day. Stewart tacked on an RBI as well.
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Mattie Kraft added a single in the victory. Holly Hacker
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was three for four, Madison Sizemore two for four, Olivia
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Hoskins one for four, Casey Lust one for three, Emmy
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Reynolds two for three, Maddie Craft one for three, Sidney
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Stewart two for three. Lady Tigers cruise passed Bell County
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eleven to two. Olivia Hoskins hits grand slam in win Manchester.
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A dominant performance from the Lady Tigers helped them cruise
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to an easy eleven to two win over Bell County
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on Friday. Olivia Hoskins crushed a grand slam and Casey
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Lust pitched a jim in a total win over the
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Lady Bobcats. Coach Jason Rice was glad to see his
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offense back to where it belongs, as Clay finished with
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fifteen hits. Quote, we pride ourselves in being able to
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push runs across any shape or form. Today we relied
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solely on the batte said Rice, rely on it. They did. Indeed,
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Behind the strong pitching of Casey Lust, the Tigers were
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able to build a sizeable lead for her in the
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pitcher circle, as the entire lineup produced a hit. Lust
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finished with six strikeouts while pitching a complete seven inning game.
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Anna Samples also crushed her second home run of the season,
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and it was a big one. Scoreless throughout the first
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two innings, Bell County took a two to zero lead
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in the third inning, which Samples erased quickly after her
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two run shot, Clay County took the lead three to
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two and never looked back. The Lady Tigers scored two
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more runs in the fourth inning, followed by Hoskins grand
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slam in the sixth. Madison Sizemore, Anna Samples, Olivia Hoskins,
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Casey Lust, and Maddy Kraft each had two or more
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hits and two or more RBIs each. Madison Sizemore was
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one for four, Holly Hacker one for two, Anna Samples
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two for four, Olivia Hoskins three for four, Casey Lust
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two for four, Emmy Reynolds one for three, Maddie Kraft
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two for three, Ella Samples one three, Sidney Stewart one
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for three. Clay Track makes strong showing boys finished second
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overall at North Laurel from London. The Clay County track
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and field teams delivered a strong overall performance at the
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North Laurel All Comers Meet, with the boys finishing second overall,
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in the girls placing eighth against a competitive field. The
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boys team was powered by standout relay performances and strong
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individual efforts across multiple events. Clay County captured a first
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place finish in the four by four hundred meter relay,
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behind the team of Keaton Little, Steven Strickland, Patrick Hensley,
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and Carson Collette. The Tigers also added third place finishes
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in both the four by eight hundred and four by
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two hundred relays, along with fourth place showing in the
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four byte four hundred b team. Individually, Carson collect claim
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first place in the four hundred meter dash, while Trenton
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Maiden dominated the discus with the first place finish. Jaden
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Woods contributed across multiple events, placing third in both the
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high jump and long jump and fourth in the triple jump.
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Additional top performances included Keaton Little's third place finish in
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the one hundred meter dash and Patrick Henry's Hensley's fourth
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place run in the sixteen hundred meters. The depth and
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consistency across events helped propel the Tigers to a runner
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up team finish. On the girls side, Clay County saw
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several strong individual performances. Carly Foltz led the w away
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with the first place finish in the shot put and
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added a third place showing in the discus. Madison Penland
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placed second in the high jump and fourth in the
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long jump, while Ali Woods added a fourth place finish
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in the high jump. On the track, Carly Wolf turned
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in solid performances with the fifth place finish in the
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four hundred meter dash in a top ten finish in
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the two hundred meters. The four by two hundred meter
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relay team of Wolf, McKenna, Sauders, Lauren Sizemore, and Penland
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place six. Despite competing against a deep field, The Lady
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Tigers' efforts resulted in an eighth place team finish. Airs
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cost Tigers in narrow three to two loss London. The
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Tigers narrowly lost in a road matchup with forty ninth
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district rival North Laurel, falling six to five while dropping
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their fourth consecutive game. It's been tough treading for the
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Tigers this season, as they've lost senior pitching ace Taylor
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Markham to a foot injury. Markham is weathering it to
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be the best of his ability, performing well in the
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role of designated here, where he smacked two RBIs for
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Clay in the loss. Offensively, the Tigers out hit the
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Jags seven to three. The determining factor, however, were heirs.
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Clay made three the Jaguars. Nune North Laurel scored the
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first run of the game on an air, but the
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Tigers made up for it quickly by scoring one of
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their own. In the top of the second, Kyrone Barnes singled,
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bringing home Silas Hide. North Laurels Cooper Robinson helped the
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Jags retake the lead as a sacrifice fly put them
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back ahead two to one over Clay. Things got dicey
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immediately following Robinson's sacrifice fly, as North pushed across two
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more runs following an air and left field would score
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Elsa and Stewart. Now down four to one, in the
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bottom of the second, the Tigers were in trouble. Clay
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County had plenty of fight left as Jonathan Smith and
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Brody Hooker each scored following some keen eyes at the
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plate as walks brought the game to a four to
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three Jags lead. North went on to score two more
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in the fifth inning, but things would come down to
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the wire. Clay County was down six to four heading
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into the bottom of the seventh and manufactured two more
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runs before the late rally came to an end. Taylor
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Markham swatted a two RBI single, scoring Jack Finley and
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Kyron Barnes, but the Tigers were held at bay in
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this one. Jacob Burdeen pitched six strong innings, allowing the
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Jaguars to only have three hits while striking out two.
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Aiden Wagers was one for three, John Smith was one
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for four, Jack Finley was two for three, Silas Hyde
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one for three, Kyron Barnes one for two, Taylor Markham
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one for two. Community turns out for Get Loose on
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the Goose Kayak launch opening Manchester, Clay County's newest outdoor
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recreation destination officially made its debut Saturday, as a large
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crowd gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Goose
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Creek Kayak Launch during the Get Loose on the Goose
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community event Hosted by One Clay County, the event brought
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together residents, visitors, and local leaders for a full day
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of outdoor adventure, food, and community engagement. Centered around the
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new Launch site at the Welcome Center on White Street.
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Participants were able to float Goose Creek throughout the day,
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traveling from the newly opened Launch to Rawlings and Stinson Park.
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Free kayak and tube rides allowed families to experience the
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waterway firsthand, while others enjoyed food, vendors and fellowship on site.
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Beyond recreation, the event also showcased Clay County's growing focus
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on entrepreneurship. Attendees had the opportunity to meet members of
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the Launch and Elite Fellows program, which supports local innovators
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working toward working to build new businesses and strengthen the
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local economy. One Clay County Executive Director Mike White said
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the event exceeded expectations and highlighted the potential of the project.
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Quote this was a fantastic event for Clay County unquote,
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White said, quote to see families out on the water,
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people enjoying the day and learning about what we're building here.
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It shows just how much opportunity we have. This is
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about more than recreation. It's about creating something that brings
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people together and moves helps move our community forward. Unquote.
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White added that the kayak launch and Welcome Center serve
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as a gateway for both tourism and economic development, providing
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central location for visitors to experience Clay County One. Clay
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County Chairman Terry Gray echoed those sentiments, emphasizing the long
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term impact the project can have. Quote, this is exactly
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the kind of event and investment our community Needsuote Grace said.
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It showcases the beauty we have here while also creating
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opportunities for growth. The turnout today shows there's excitement and
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support for what we're doing, and that's a big step
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in the right direction. Organizers said. The combination of outdoor recreation,
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local businesses, promotion, and community involvement is intentional as Clay
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County continues to position itself as a destination for both
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adventure and opportunity. Saturday's event not only marked the opening
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of a new recreational site, but also served as a
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celebration of progress, bringing together the themes organizers have emphasized
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from the start, adventure, entrepreneurship, and community hit run Land
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Shell behind bars, Manchester. A Manchester man faces multiple charges
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following a hit and run crash Monday night that led
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to a DUI investigation and the discovery of drug paraphernalia.
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According to a post arrest complaint filed by Clay County
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Deputy West Bromley, the incident occurred around nine thirty pm
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at the intersection of Highway six thirty eight and Highway
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four seventy two. Dispatchers alerted law enforcement to a hit
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and run accident, providing a description of the suspect vehicle,
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which was reportedly traveling toward burning springs on Highway four
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seventy two. Deputy Brimley later observed a vehicle matching that
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description traveling northwest at a high rate of speed with
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visible damage to the right front, including a flat tire.
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After initiating a traffic stop, the driver, identified as Christopher Shell, fifty,
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of Manchester, exited the vehicle in an aggressive manner. Deputies
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treated the situation as a felony, stopped after Shell attempted
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to re enter the vehicle and ordered him to the
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ground before detaining him. During the investigation, deputies observed drug
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paraphernalia and plane view on the floorboard of the vehicle.
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Shell was described as jittery and on edge, prompting field
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sobriety testing. According to the report, Shell showed signs of
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impairment during testing, including lack of smooth pursuit in both
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eyes and sustained the stigamus. He reportedly showed four of
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six clues who's on the horizontal gaze nostigamus test and
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declined to complete additional field sobriety test. Authority says Shell
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admitted to using methamphetamine the day before. Investigators also determined
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he was the driver involved in the earlier crash and
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had left the scene without rendering aid. Ems transported two
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individuals from the other vehicle, including a woman who was
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ten weeks pregnant in a one year old child. Their
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conditions were not released. Shell refused medical treatment at the
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scene and declined to submit to a blood test. Brumley
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was assisted by Deputy Dustin Hinsen. He has been charged
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with careless driving, improper display of registration plates, leaving the
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scene of an accident, failure to render aid or assistance,
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wanton endangerment first degree through recount's drug pairphernalia, no operator's license,
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failure of non owner operator to maintain required insurance operating
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a mortar vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance
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forty years of dedication. Henry Korum, retiring bank teller at
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First National Bank here and his wife May received a
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stereophonic stereophonic record player presented by the bank's board of directors.
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Henry Korm worked as a teller for First National Bank.
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Henry Korum, a teller at the First National Bank in Manchester,
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has retired after forty years of service. Coorum, whose retirement
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became effective Wednesday, March thirty first, was honored with a
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dinner by members of the bank. The honored dinner was
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held at the Manchester Masonic Lodge Hall and was attended
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approximately fifty by approximately fifty invited guests. Following the dinner,
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Korm was presented with the stereophonic record player by the
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bank and vigial gifts from his fellow employees. He called
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the retirement ceremonies quote one of the most impressive things
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that has ever happened to me unquote Rush pet. The
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dinner was presided over by Joe L. Tigue. Other speakers
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at the ceremony were Reverend Dennis Rush, pastor of Korm's
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churchs Reverend F. R. Walters, a former pastor, and Ray Rice,
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President of the Kawanis Club of Manchester. Each of the
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speakers highly praised the bank official for the contribution he
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had made to the community and the example he had
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set for others to follow. Locally known as Mister Kawanis.
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Korm still an active member in the Manchester Kawanas Club,
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is the single charter member of the local club and
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still attends meetings and has a perfect twenty seven year
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attendance record. The bank teller, who retired with the honors
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of Bank Teller Emetrius and Bank Retirement Pay, is a
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deacon at the Horse Creek Baptist besides the Quantas Club
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as a member of the Masonic Lodge. This concludes the
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reading of the Manchester Enterprise. Your reader has been Jim Rice.
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Now please stay tuned for continued programming on behalf of
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everyone here at radio. I thank you for listening and
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we hope you have a good day.