Tazewell County 911 Center Expands Staffing Amid Rise in Calls
Wolford notes 911 volume grows with more cell phone use and drug related overdoses and robberies along with domestic violence calls. Since 1997 the county's basic 911 system has evolved, hiring more dispatchers, improving pay, and training, yet remains stressed during events like major floods when 800 to 900 calls flooded the center in two hours.
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County 911 workers share hectic family style shifts
Davis and Dee Phillips describe their 8 to 4 shift at Tazewell County 911. The pair discuss teamwork, volunteer responders, and the ongoing address compiling project that leaves only about one third of residences properly addressed. A memorable heart attack call and a life saved illustrate the stress and rewards of the job.
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H&R Block offers income tax course across area locations
Thousands enroll as H and R Block, the nation’s largest tax firm, launches an 11 week income tax preparation course starting September 10 with flexible morning, afternoon, and evening sessions. Instructors cover basics from 1040 to complex returns and explain current tax laws for skill, career change, or savings.
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Pike View High School Hosts New Student Orientation Session
Pike View High School will hold an orientation for students in grades 9-12 who are new to the area and reside in the PVHS attendance zone. The session runs August 16 from 10 a.m. to noon, per Assistant Principal Ben Disibbio, and will provide new student information packets.
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