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Crumpton Chosen to Fill School Board Vacancy

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

Austin Compton
Appointed to 
School Board

 the board sought legal advice regarding the appointment. Each member of the board, in succession, announced Crumpton as their choice.

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Officials Attack Proposal to Eliminate Mining Permit
Funds Approved for New Russell Prater VFD Building

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.

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