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By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Sharp County is be-ginning 2023 with renewed faith in their justice system. Newly elected Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Devon Holder announced some plans for changes within his district and also took an opportunity to introduce his newly appointed deputies. One of the changes should be well received by the area who have become all too used to repeat of-fenders never receiving prison sentences, numerous negotiated pleas…

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FROM COURT AND POLICE RECORDS After first being arrested on Sept, 2 on a bench warrant for five Class B Felony Sexual Assault charges, 21-year old Tyler David Deaton was officially charged with five more sexual related felonies on Dec. 27. Those include two counts of rape, Class Y felonies; four counts of second degree sexual assault, Class B Felonies; and Sexually Grooming a child, a Class A misdemeanor. According to court…

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FROM COURT AND POLICE RECORDS A Batesville man racked up five felony charges in Sharp County after breaking into a home and hitting the home-owner with a gun on Dec. 30. Sharp County Deputy Bob-by Glenn responded to a call at 650 Strawberry River Road, near Poughkeepsie to a home invasion and burglary. Upon arrival, Glenn found the male victim, Calvin Tucker, with a wound on top of his head, where he…

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A large crowd was present at Cave City Elementary School Jan.5 as the Lincoln Playground was dedicated after over six years of fundraising efforts and receiving a grant last year to finally make the handicapped accessible playground that is incorporated into the regular playground. It allows all children to play together, bridging the gap between children with disabilities and their friends. The playground was named after Lincoln Qualls, the son of Brandon…

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Michelle Peterson of Cherokee Village, chairwoman of the newly organized Citizens for Highland School District Accountability speaks and takes questions of a large audience Jan. 5 at the group’s first meeting. The group’s goal is to once again make the voices of the 2/3majority who overturned the 8.9 mill increase in November be heard. A Special Election to attempt again to pass the millage has been set for Feb. 14 with early…

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