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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Coal Grove dedicates Village Hall to McKnight
May 15—Former mayor and council member honored COAL GROVE — A longtime public servant was honored on Thursday by the village he long worked for. A ceremony took place at Coal Grove Village Hall on Thursday, dedicating the building to former mayor and council member Tom McKnight. A plaque was hung on the wall of council chambers by current Mayor Andy Holmes, who said similar signage will also be posted on the building's exterior. McKnight was on hand, along with his wife, Linda, and several family members. "That's beautiful," he said, upon seeing it. Holmes, who was a council member before he became mayor, said McKnight was serving on the body when he began his political career. He described him "a true servant of the people" and said the village wanted to show its gratitude. "His legacy lives on in the lives he touched and the kindness he showed," Holmes said. Holmes said, as a council member, McKnight always looked for ways to better the village. He pointed to an ordinance he drafted, which required residents to return their dumpsters from the street a set time after trash pickup. "It's little things like that," he said. Holmes and the room also discussed McKnight's achievement in his two stints as mayor, such as drawing Wendy's to Marion Pike, just of the Coal Grove exit of U.S. 52, as well as dealing with the aftermath of a fire, which took place before he took office, that destroyed the Coal Grove Townhouse. McKnight oversaw the construction of the current Village Hall which replaced it, Holmes said. Linda McKnight said, through all the decades her husband was in public service, he has "only one scar." She said it was from frostbit, on his stomach, which came about after he worked in freezing weather to restore a frozen and busted water line for a resident. McKnight thanked the room and told several stories from his time in office. He also had high praise for the village's present day leadership. "Congratulations on the job you're doing," he said of Holmes. "You've got a lot of the stuff going on that you quoted about me. I think you're going to make it, Andy." He also spoke of the leadership of the police department, under Chief Bill Murphy. "They are well trained and guided and it's appreciated," he said. McKnight served as Coal Grove's mayor from 1976-19991 and 2000-2004. You Might Like News Ironton Municipal Court hosts Lunch and Learn News South Point man arrested for having 710 grams of methamphetamine News Annual Ironton crosswalk painting set for Sunday News From ducks to food trucks: Trade Day is Saturday
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
What's happening in the Basin this weekend?
Permian Basin, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – For the last weekend in April, there are a variety of events happening in the Basin. The Black Chamber of Commerce is hosting a community 'Spring Clean.' Event organizers are asking participants to wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle. Cleaning supplies and trash bags will be provided along with lunch. The event starts at 9:00 a.m at Woodson Boys and Girls Club. Odessa YMCA's Annual Kid's Healthy Day will be at Mike Neely Park. Along with games and activities and live entertainment, there will also be health and wellness resources available. This completely free event will begin Saturday, at 9:00 a.m through 12 p.m. Vintage Deluxe is partnering with ODT Vintage for a 'Trade Day' pop-up. Over 20 vendors will be present along with more activities for guests to enjoy. Family and Friends are welcomed to join starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Red Dirt BBQ and Music Festival made its way from Tyler, Texas and will be in Midland. The festival will present an array of BBQ selections along with the band, Red Dirt, performing live entertainment. The location is near Momentum Bank Ball Park and ticket information can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man pleads guilty in 2018 murder case
Tony Lee Putman, one of two brothers charged in the 2018 murder of Jacksonville woman Kelsey Abigail Williams, pleaded guilty to murder on Tuesday, entering a plea agreement that includes a 20-year split sentence. According to court documents, Putman will serve five years in prison, with the remainder of the sentence to be served on probation, with credit for time already served while awaiting trial. Following his release, Putman will also be monitored via a GPS ankle monitoring device for one year. The plea comes years after Putman and his brother, Timothy Mark Putman, were initially charged in connection to the death, dismemberment, and burning of 26-year-old Kelsey Williams. Timothy Mark Putman had previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter in August 2023, in exchange for a 15-year prison sentence with credit for time served. Glencoe police and firefighters discovered parts of her burned body after responding to a trailer fire behind RJ's gas station on U.S. 431. Calhoun County Coroner Pat Brown later confirmed that Williams' body had been dismembered and burned beyond recognition. Forensic experts used dental records to identify her. The autopsy report revealed that Williams died from blunt force trauma to the head, and it appeared she was burned after she was killed. Initially, Glencoe police had a suspect in custody on unrelated drug charges, stating that the suspect and Williams had been in an "ongoing type of relationship." However, on June 18, 2018, both Tony Lee and Timothy Mark Putman were charged with Williams' murder. The investigation revealed that Williams was last seen alive the morning before her body was discovered. She had left work the previous night and stayed at her mother's house, leaving early the following morning. A week after the initial discovery of her remains, a Wellington resident found Williams' van at the edge of his property. Additional burned human remains believed to be Williams' were found inside the van. During a hearing in November 2019, Tony Lee Putman testified that his brother, Timothy, had confessed to killing Williams. He stated that he woke up around 1 a.m. on the morning of the murder to his brother tapping on his window. Timothy allegedly told him that Williams attacked him, and he grabbed the nearest object to defend himself, hitting her with it. Tony Lee Putman admitted to seeing Williams' body in the shed of their shared home, but claimed he did not participate in her death. Tony Lee Putman also testified about helping his brother dispose of Williams' van. He said he followed his brother in his truck as Timothy drove Williams' van to a dirt path. Tony Lee later picked up his brother. He also admitted to selling some of Williams' clothes at a "Trade Day" event. In June 2022, Tony Lee Putman was taken into custody again after locking himself and another individual in the back room of an Alexandria business, resisting arrest. He was also found to be in possession of drugs. At the time, he was out on bond for the murder charge.
