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Tammy Curtis, Publisher Editor's Note: In a story we first brought you in our print edition on Oct. 23, the suspect, James Meese, was transported to Fulton County and is being held in the Fulton County Detention Center in lieu of a $300,000 bond. Meese appeared before Circuit Judge Tim Weaver on Nov.18 and was assigned public defender S. Briese after filing out an affidavit of indigency. Meese waived a formal arriangment…

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Tammy Curtis, Publisher Photo/Tammy CurtisSharp County Sheriff Shane Russell and Chief Deputy Kevin "Bart" Simpson walk Long out of court after his 560 year sentnce was handed down on Nov. 13. A Sharp County jury who convicted Terry “Woodstock” Long of 14 counts of rape, Class Y felonies on Nov. 13 in Sharp County Circuit Court. Each charge carries a mandatory sentence of 25 to 40 years, or life, returned the sentence…

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We just got these in but it has taken a bit to compile and type them. The Fulton County office had some issues with their early and absentee ballots and had to hand feed them. We apologize for the delay in getting these to you. There was very high voter turnout for this General Election in Fulton County. 3293 voted early and absentee and 1776 cast their ballots on election day for…

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From Court  Documents Charges were filed in an extreme child abuse case that occurred near Ash Flat on Sept. 5.  Charles Ross Lunsford, 39, was arrested on the scene after attempting to “get the demons out” of his two children by repeatedly holding their heads underwater. Sharp County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Tye Baxter responded to a call the same day about a missing juvenile on Branscum Road in Ash Flat. He and…

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Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Sitting in her wheelchair with a huge smile on her face was Eaglecrest Nursing and Rehab resident  Maxie Peal Dressed in her best dress it didn’t take long to see why the staff loves Maxie. She was beaming on her 100th birthday.  For the occasion, her family made their way to the facility from far away, including Texas and Kentucky. “How old am I?”  She couldn’t believe she…

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