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Three
recently
sentenced
By CURTIS JOHNSON
The Herald-Dispatch
cujohnson@herald-dispatch.com
HUNTINGTON — The fol-
lowing sentences were recent-
ly handed down by Cabell Cir-
cuit Judge Alfred Ferguson.
William Joseph Jenkins:
The Huntington resident
was sentenced Tuesday.
Ferguson ordered him to
spend six months in jail and
one year probation. Jenkins
pleaded guilty to assault.
Jenkins’ plea is connected
to a January 2007 indictment.
It initially charged Jenkins
with burglary and assault.
Clarence Faulk Jr.: The 23-
year-old from Huntington
was sentenced May 21. Fer-
guson ordered him to spend
one to 15 years in prison.
Faulk pleaded guilty to two
counts of felony possession
of a controlled substance
with intent to deliver.
Faulk’s plea is connected to
a January 2007 indictment. It
initially charged Faulk with
three counts of felony posses-
sion of a controlled substance
with intent to deliver.
David Jobe: The 36-year-old
from Ashland, Ky. was sen-
tenced May 21. He will serve
one year probation, after
Ferguson suspended Jobe’s
six-month, one-day jail sen-
tence. The punishment fol-
lows Jobe’s decision to enter
a pre-indictment guilty plea
to embezzlement.
News in brief
Trash drop-off closed
due to problems
HUNTINGTON — The
trash drop-off facility at
Deitz How Landfill in Guy-
andotte will be closed this
week because of mechanical
problems.
Huntington residents usu-
ally can take yard waste, small
construction materials, old
furniture and old newspapers
and magazines to the facility
on the first Tuesday and third
Saturday of every month.
Residents still can call City
Hall to arrange for their trash
to be picked up at their home.
To arrange a pickup, call (304)
696-5540 or (304) 696-4431.
Komen tour coming
to cancer center
HUNTINGTON — Women
from the Tri-State will have
an opportunity to learn more
about breast cancer, breast
self exams and the importance
of getting regularly sched-
uled mammograms through
the Komen on the Go tour,
which will make a stop at the
Edwards Comprehensive Can-
cer Center on Friday, June 8.
The trailer will be located
on Cabell Huntington
Hospital’s campus, near the
Edwards Comprehensive
Cancer Center entrance
along Hal Greer Boulevard
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Komen on the Go is a
community education and
outreach tour that is part
of the Susan G. Komen for
the Cure’s efforts to engage
all generations in the fight
against breast cancer.
For more information, call
(304) 526-2000.
Hunger Awareness
Day set for June 5
June 5 is the sixth annual
National Hunger Awareness
Day.
The Huntington Area Food
Bank reports the Tri-State’s
poverty population as more
than 89,000 people and con-
tinues to grow.
To learn more about
National Hunger Awareness
Day, visit www.americassec-
ondharvest.com.
If you would like to donate to
the food bank, please visit www.
hafb.org or call (304) 523-6029.
Corrections
The Herald-Dispatch will
correct any reporting or edit-
ing errors that appear in its
news columns. For correc-
tions, please call the city
desk at 526-2798 or (800)
444-2446.
Local Sunday, June 3, 2007 3A
Bailey votes to hire courthouse security
By CURTIS JOHNSON sion’s most vocal proponent of positions. simply following an agreement The two security positions
The Herald-Dispatch
cujohnson@herald-dispatch.com
HUNTINGTON — Cabell
County Commissioner Bob Bai-
reducing the size of the security
force.
In March, he proposed cut-
ting the force in half to pay for
On Thursday, however, Bai-
ley joined other commission
members in voting to fill both
positions.
with the court that states 25
security guards are needed.
“I think we can do with
less,” he sa id. “ W hen t he
had been vacant since March,
but commissioners voted to
add filling the spots to Thurs-
day’s agenda as an emergency
ley set aside months of arguing deputy sheriff pay raises. Bailey referred to the decision judge, the president of the item.
to voice his support for the hir- He lost that bid, but tried as an “obligation vote,” and said commission and the sheriff According to a letter from
ing of two courthouse security again a month later. That’s when it should not indicate that his say that, ‘We’re entitled to 25 Cabell County Sheriff Kim
guards. he led the charge against fill- position has changed. employees,’ that’s what they Wolfe, the security force had
Bailey had been the commis- ing two vacant security guard Instead, Bailey said he was are entitled to.” reached a critically low level.
Jeslyn’s
Biblical tale
‘Alice’
comes to life
draws
a crowd
Miracles in Motion Dance Academy bumblebees
perform during the “Noah’s Animal Parade” and
“Soul Therapy” on Saturday at the Renaissance
Performing arts
center puts on
first production
By KALI GELDIS
The Herald-Dispatch
kgeldis@herald-dispatch.com
HUNTINGTON — Play-
ing cards, bumblebees and a
Cheshire cat performed to a
large crowd Saturday night for
the Jeslyn Center’s production
of “Alice in Wonderland.”
The show,
a n adapted “It’s been a
screenplay wonderful
written and thing and
directed by Jes-
sica Lynn Fox,
marks the first
very well-
received.”
performance
the center has
Jessica Lynn
Fox
had since its
director
opening in Sep-
tember 2006.
The center replaced the Camelot
Theater located on 4th Avenue in
downtown Huntington.
Fox, who owns and founded
the center, said she has enjoyed
working with all of the stu-
dents.
Photos by Chris Harris/The Herald-Dispatch “It’s been a wonderful thing
and very well-received,” Fox
Miracles in Motion Dance Academy Dancing Pups perform during the “Noah’s Animal Parade” and “Soul Therapy”
on Saturday at the Renaissance Theatre. said. All instructors at the center
were involved in the production,
Dancers bring ‘Noah’s Ark’ to life
and the students also helped to
make some of the creative deci-
sions, according to Fox.
Many in attendance lauded
By KALI GELDIS the unique combination of many
The Herald-Dispatch types of dance: Tap, modern,
kgeldis@herald-dispatch.com hip-hop and ballet were all
HUNTINGTON — Though they included in the production.
didn’t come two-by-two, roughly 200 “I loved it,” said Amanda
Huntington residents attended the per- McConnell, the sister of three
formance of “Noah’s Animal Parade” and of the performers. “It was very
“Soul Therapy” by Miracles in Motion creative.”
Dance Academy Saturday afternoon. Proceeds from the show will
The free event was held in the former help refurbish the center, which
Huntington High School Auditorium, needs new lighting, a fly system
now the Renaissance Theater on 8th for the set pieces and perform-
Street. Director Amy York, who founded ers, refinished flooring and a
Miracles in Motion, said “Noah’s Ani- heating unit, Fox said.
mal Parade” and “Soul Therapy” were “The center will grow and
done to promote Christian ideals. we’ll all kind of grow with it,”she
“It’s a family fun event with a little said.
bit of everything,” York said. “It’s
unique because we’re taking a Biblical
approach with it.” Miracles in Motion Dance Academy perform during the “Noah’s Animal
Final performance
The show began with the story Jeslyn Center’s produc-
Parade” and “Soul Therapy” on Saturday at the Renaissance Theatre.
of Noah, followed by several dance tion of “Alice in Wonder-
numbers ranging in style from tap to land” has a final perfor-
ballet and baton-twirling. song choices are age-appropriate and nally, founded the academy in 2002 mance at 2:30 p.m. today
Rachael Gregory, who played the Christian-oriented. in Akron, Ohio, after she gradu- at the center, located on
dove in the Biblical tale, said she enjoys The final part of the performance, ated college. It was then moved 4th Avenue at the site of
ballet the most, although she does a “Soul Therapy,” was performed by to Barboursville and re-founded the former Camelot movie
variety of different dance styles. the adult group True Impact and 1
roughly 1 ⁄2 years ago with less theater.
Rachael’s mother, Laura Gregory consisted of a mix of modern dance than 10 students. Today, the acad- Admission prices are as
said, “It’s a wonderful program. I was and ballet set to hymnals and spiri- emy has grown to include roughly follows:
especially drawn to it because it was a tuals. 70 students. General Admission: $10
Christian program, and the Bible says “We hope we can use that to reach The academy will begin an eight- Seniors/Students: $8
to praise the Lord in dance.” somebody who’s lost or make an week summer program Monday, June For more information, call
York said the program is different impact on someone’s life,” York said. 18. Call (304) 633-1238 for more infor- (304) 697-0602.
from others in that all costume and York, a Huntington resident origi- mation.
Judd touts importance of Ronald McDonald House
By SARAH ZOPFI HUBBARD “When I was an RN, I used to
Ashland’s Naomi Judd,
The Herald-Dispatch work in the intensive care unit. ambassador of the Hun-
szopfi@herald-dispatch.com It was heartbreaking,” Judd said.
tington Ronald McDon-
HUNTINGTON — Naomi “I remember when I had to tell ald House, listens to the
Judd knows what it means to the family they had to leave.”
story of Sarah Erwin on
be healed. Judd said she believes the Saturday, who was diag-
Armed with that knowledge, McDonald House is important
nosed with leukemia
Judd welcomed the opportu- because of what it provides for at age 16. Her family
nity to be ambassador of the families. was able to stay at the
Huntington Ronald McDonald In Huntington, the house pro- Ronald McDonald House
House. vides families with a place to while she underwent
Judd and dozens of McDonald sleep and eat while a family treatment. Judd was a
House supporters joined togeth-
er Saturday night for the Fifth
member undergoes treatment
for an illness.
guest speaker at the
annual Fifth Third Bank
Third Bank Ronald McDonald “If you know anything at all Ronald McDonald House
House Charities Open dinner about healing, you know the Charities Open Dinner
and dance at Guyan Golf & most powerful healing tool there and Dance at Guyan Golf
Country Club. The dinner and is, is a support system,” Judd & Country Club.
dance is the kickoff event for said. “The Ronald McDonald Howie McCormick/
Ronald McDonald House’s annu- House does so much more. It is The Herald-Dispatch
al charity golf tournament. a service of the soul.”