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Crumpton
Chosen to Fill School Board Vacancy
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by
Scotty Wampler
News Editor
TruPoint Bank executive
Austin Crumpton was chosen to fill the vacant
North Grundy District seat on the Buchanan
County School Board.
Board
members voted unanimously to appoint Crumpton to
the seat made vacant by the passing of Donnie
Newberry.
"In
my time on the board, this is the toughest thing
I've ever had to do," Rocklick board member
Craig Stiltner said of choosing someone to fill
Newberry's seat.
The
six remaining members of the board were asked to
state theirchoice from the field of candidates,
following a 15-minute closed door session where |
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Austin
Compton
Appointed to
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the
board sought legal advice regarding the appointment.
Each member of the board, in succession, announced
Crumpton as their choice.
For
more of the story, see the print edition of the Mountaineer,
on sale at newsstands now. To subscribe to the Mountaineer,
call 276-935-2123 today.
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Officials Attack Proposal to Eliminate Mining
Permit
Funds
Approved for New Russell Prater VFD Building
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by
Scotty Wampler
News Editor
County
officials are on the offense in regards to a proposal
that would eliminate a key surface-mining permit.
The
Army Corps of Engineers proposed in June to eliminate
Nationwide Permit 21, which authorizes the discharge
of fill material into waters of the United States
associated with surface coal mining and reclamation
operations. Critics say such a move would cripple the
industry and have a devastating effect on the area's
economy, a main gear of which is coal production.
On
Monday, the board of supervisors took an official
stance on the matter, attacking the proposal on
several fronts.
Board
members submitted comments to the Corps in writing,
questioning both the intent of the proposal, as well
as its merit.
For
more of the story, see the print edition of the Mountaineer,
on sale at newsstands now. To subscribe to the Mountaineer,
call 276-935-2123 today.
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