Mercer County faces jail cost hike as regional authority seeks higher fees
Mercer County Commission president Joe Coburn denounces proposed daily inmate fee increase from 45 to 48 dollars, warning that counties cannot absorb more costs without state help. Regional Jail Authority Director Steve Canterbury cites rising health care, insurance, and energy costs, saying the hike would raise about 2.4 million dollars annually. Leaders hope to galvanize state lawmakers and county associations to cover the increase. Burl Laxton notes regional jails save money but acknowledges ongoing financial pressure despite new facilities underway.
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21-year-old Princeton man arraigned in robbery case
Princeton resident Christopher Todd McDonald, aged 21, appeared Friday in the Mercer County Magistrate Office charged with first degree robbery. Bond was set at 35000, McDonald did not post, and he was jailed. A wheel chair bound woman was robbed at about 4 am Tuesday of cash and her Dodge van. two co suspects remain at large. McDonald was seized in Tennessee earlier this week.
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Princeton meeting for Colitis and Crohn's Group
The Colitis and Crohn's Disease Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Education Classrooms 1 2 at Princeton Community Hospital. For more information call 487 7074.
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Mercer school board schedules special session in Princeton
The Mercer County Board of Education will meet in a special session at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Seminar Center in the Mercer County Technical Education Center in Princeton. The meeting will address student disciplinary actions personnel matters and other items.
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SVMHI Prepares Christmas Gifts for Residents
Marion Virginia field notes describe Volunteer Services at Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute assembling a gift box for each resident each Christmas. To fund gifts call (276) 783-0855 for individual donations, or send checks payable to Operation Santa Claus at 340 Bagley Circle, Marion Virginia 24354.
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