Trial dates set for 2 suspects in Lashmeet death
Two defendants Floyd Mack Bennett Jr. and Ace Shrewsbury Jr. appeared before Judge Derek Swope for pre-trial hearings in the Barry Dale Miller murder case. Miller, 43, was found shot at his Lashmeet home on June 3, 2002. Trial dates set for July 22 with separate trials. Bennett first if possible. Additional indictments include DUI and sex offender registry charges for Bennett. Shrewsbury faces conspiracy in Miller’s death. Public defenders and the assistant prosecutor attended.
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Princeton
Derek Swope
Barry Dale Miller
Lashmeet
Floyd Mack Bennett Jr
Ace Shrewsbury Jr
Miller
Cline Country Road
Swope
Bennett
Shrewsbury
Circuit Clerk’s Office
Julie
Ball
Scott Ash
Sandra Reech
Derrick Leffler
Bill Huffman
Timm Boggess
Sion
Daily Telegraph
John Alexander
Hawkins
Hhawkins
Bottonline
Azewell VA school board expands weapons policy to include air rifles
Tazewell County school board amends the weapons policy to ban air rifles and BB guns on school property, with a first offense triggering a 10 day suspension. The vote also revises graduation requirements, allowing issued certificates of program completion for students completing advanced coursework but lacking state diploma credits, with chance to take the SOL to upgrade.
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Azewell
Tazewell County
Ben Susman
Brenda Lawson
Susman
Lawson
Sys
Tem
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline.com
Citizens criticize council over town hall site and taxes
A local ad by Zane Dale Christian criticizes the town council for relocating the town hall to Leatherwood property and increasing the food tax. He claims campaign funds funded the ad and accuses officials of transparency issues. A church conference notice and civic tensions are noted along with comments on downtown disruption and FEMA grant concerns.
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Christian
Fincastle Country Club
Zane Dale Christian
Leatherwood
Leatherwood Corporation
FEMA
Council
Princeton man in murder case set for July trial
A 54-year-old Princeton man, Stephen Michael Gaultney, faces first degree murder charges for the death of 19-year-old Justin Workman in September. Trial is scheduled for July 29 in Mercer County Circuit Court. A change of venue motion was submitted and taken under advisement by Judge Derek Swope.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Derek Swope
Stephen Michael Gaultney
North Ninth Street
Gaultney
Justin Workman
Coy Avenue
James Palmer
Elizabeth French
Swope
Timm Boggess
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Princeton Rescue Squad
Je Davis
Workman
Bhawkins
Constitution Life
Virginia
Adi
Firstvirginia.com
U.S. Pat
First Virginia Bank Southwest
FDIC
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