The Manchester Enterprise: News

'Of 85 Deaths, 40 Are Drug Related', Says Coroner

The toll of drug related deaths is continuing to climb in Clay County.

“There have been 40 drug related deaths in Clay County, and a total of 85 Coroner calls this year. While some of them may have had alcohol, meth, or other drugs in their systems, 100 percent of drug-related deaths have involved prescription drugs,” says Coroner Danny L. Finley.

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GARRISON NAMED EKU HOMECOMING QUEEN

Eastern Kentucky University seniors Mallory Garrison of Manchester and Bradford Marsili of Lynch were crowned Homecoming Queen and King on Oct. 22. Garrison, an occupational science major, and Marsili are pictured with EKU President Doug Whitlock, left. Garrison, a graduate of Clay County High School, is the daughter of John and Marsha Garrison. The coronation came at halftime of the Colonels’ 33-22 win over Tennessee State University.

Wilson Recovers from Accidental Shooting

An Oneida man is recovering after an accidental shooting at his home on KY 11 Saturday.

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County Shows PRIDE in Red Bird Clean Up

The PRIDE Clean-Up initiative along with the US Forest Service, Clay County Judge-Executive Joe Asher, Solid Waste Coordinator Chris Reid, and dozens of volunteers, made a show of pride in the Red Bird area Saturday.

Groups of volunteers gathered around the Red Bird Ranger Station and proceeded to pick up dozens of bags of garbage along Highway 66, along Double Creek, Asher’s Fork, and other areas in the Daniel Boone National Forest.

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GED TEST CHANGING

The Official GED Test will be changing in the next few months. The cost to take the GED Test is now $60.00. After July 1, 2012 the cost will be $120.00. Another change is the GED Test will become a computerized test. In other words, you will no longer take the test with pencil and paper and write your essay question.

If you are interested in getting your GED, now is the time to act. If you have taken the Official GED Test and need to retest one or two parts, you need to do so immediately. After July 1, 2012 your previous GED Test scores will be voided; therefore you will have to take the entire, new GED Test again.

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