Waltonville High School recently announced its 2009-10 Homecoming King and Queen candidates. The dance will be held Dec. 19 from 7 to 11 p.m. in the high school gymnasium with coronation to be held at 10 p.m. This year’s theme is “It’s Vegas, Baby.” Pictured are senior King and Queen candidates, front row, from left: Ciara Kabat, Kate Laird, Kaylyn Miller and Whitney Laur; back row, from left: Brandon Colgrave, Coty Compton, Robbie Stanfield and Chris Kuhner.
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Start Smart program to start second season
MT. VERNON — The Mt. Vernon Department of Parks and Recreation will host a second season of Start Smart, a program that helps parents teach their children sports skills.
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Mayor declares February Black History Month
MT. VERNON — February is Black History Month across the United States, but it is officially Black History Month in the city of Mt. Vernon as well.
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Church to host revival
MT. VERNON — Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting a three-day Black History Month Celebration/Winter Revival in conjunction with Jefferson County Crusaders for Change.
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City approves track construction plans
MT. VERNON — The Mt. Vernon City Council on Monday approved a resolution allowing a rail spur to be built onto Continental Tire the Americas property.
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Fire fighters tour with military truck
MT. VERNON — Mt. Vernon Fire Department firefighter and Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Chris Heiken brought a military tactical fire fighting truck to the 42nd Street Mt. Vernon Fire Department station on Tuesday.
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Chamber of Commerce seeks nominations
MT. VERNON — Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its 2012 Citizen of the Year and Small Business Person of the Year.
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Crime Stoppers to release Watchdog Quarterly
MT. VERNON — The Jefferson County Crime Stoppers is gearing up to release its first Watchdog Quarterly.
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Two plead guilty in controlled substance cases
MT. VERNON — Jefferson County courts recently saw two guilty pleas in controlled substance cases.
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The soccer field at Lincoln Park now named Steve Harrison Field
MT. VERNON — The Mt. Vernon City Council on Monday approved a resolution to name the soccer field at Lincoln Park Steve Harrison Field.
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Local woman's first book is published
MT. VERNON — Janet Yaeger’s first children’s book, “Matilda’s Upside Down Smile,” is being released this week through Casa de Snapdragon Publishing Company of Albuquerque, N.M.
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