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Left to right: Former Mayor Libby Coates, Mayor Bobby Cornelius, Council Member Larry Williams, Recorder/Treasurer Sharon Scott, Council Member Britney Boroughs, and Council Member Beverly Ellis with a Grant Award Letter.

Thornton Receives Funds for Community Center

Thu, 12/31/2020 - 12:00am

Thornton Step by Step was notified they are the recipients of $13,000 from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund. This money will be used in the construction of the Thornton Community Center.

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Snap N’ Chop Butcher Shop Opens New Years Day

Thu, 12/31/2020 - 12:00am

The Snap N’ Chop Butcher Shop opens up on Friday, January 1. The shop will be open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. It will be closed on Sundays.

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OEMS Recognizes First Responders and Law Enforcement

OEMS Recognizes First Responders and Law Enforcement

Thu, 12/17/2020 - 5:00am

The family of the late Officer Roger Adams accepted the award on his behalf.

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Hampton Schools Returning to Five Days

Thu, 12/17/2020 - 5:00am

The Hampton School District will go back to five regular school days in the second semester instead of having Fridays as a virtual day. Angie Ferrell and Tara Gates were hired by the board as remote learning tutors to help students who are doing remote learning. Superintendent Doug Worley hopes it will reduce some of the burden on students doing remote learning.