News Schools

CALHOUN COUNTY SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR WINNERS

Bonnie Sands On Feb 22nd,  CCMHS hosted the  County Social Studies fair.   Social Studies Fair provides the opportunity to ask essential questions, recognize patterns of behavior, think critically, create solutions, predict outcomes and draw conclusions to help them learn to solve problems.   The projects were out standing and all students did a fabulous job presenting Read More…

News Schools

Zwoll Selected as First Chair Percussionist in Marshall University’s Wind Symphony

Zenna Zwoll, Calhoun Middle High School Senior was selected to perform as the 1st chair percussionist in Marshall University’s Wind Symphony. Students are nominated for honor bands by their band directors. Once selected, students are required to send an audition video. Students are then screened and placed in chairs, with 1st chair being the most Read More…

Government News

Julie Sears No Longer Issuing Building Permits for Town of Grantsville, Pool facing possible delay

The 1982 Foundation Pool Project is once again in jeopardy of delay, partly due to a sudden change of duties for OES 911 Director Julie Sears, who also happens to be paid by the County to issue building permits. When contractors representing the 1982 foundation inquired about a building permit with the Town of Grantsville Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Hefner “Tried to Gouge Her Eyes Out” in Millstone Altercation

On February 18th, 2023 at approximately 10:30 p.m., Trooper J.D. Richards was informed of a female altercation that had taken place on the Left Fork Creek Road in Millstone. EMS had been called and enroute when Trooper Richards arrived on scene. He met with the 55 year old victim, Tammy Lynn Hivley and observed a Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Danny Burrows Receives Maximum Consecutive Sentences on Arson Charges

Danny Burrows appeared before Judge Anita Ashley for sentencing on his December 2022 conviction on two of the three counts of Arson he was charged with. Defense Attorney Mark Plants made a request for a new trial on the premise of inconsistent verdicts from the jury. His request was argued by Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Two day Jury Trial for George Nicholas Parsons Jury Concludes with Split Verdict

The Jury Trial of George Nicholas Parsons began Tuesday Morning, February 14th, 2023 in the Circuit Court room of Judge Anita Harold Ashley. Parsons’ attorney, David Richardson attempted, at the request of his client, to receive another continuance stating that Mr. Parsons had hired a private investigator that had failed to produce witnesses. The Judge Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Calhoun Circuit Court Has Had A Packed Docket this Week

Judge Anita Harold Ashley has had multiple hearings and continuances along with a two day jury trial on George Nicolas Parsons (full story to follow on the trial). It’s been difficult to post but I hope this evening to catch everyone up on the latest news in the Criminal Justice system as well as other Read More…