![Sometimes it hurts to cover the news]()
by Doug Thompson | Mar 31, 2017 | Musings, News
After a day covering cases in Floyd County Circuit Court recently, a family member of a defendant who deputies led away to begin a prison sentence stopped me and demanded to know “what gives you the right to write about this case? It is none of your...
![Stop texting! Try talking to someone]()
by Doug Thompson | Mar 29, 2017 | Musings, News
A young woman texting on her smartphone while pushing a grocery cart in the aisle of Floyd’s Food Lion t-boned my cart the other day. She didn’t stop, say “sorry” or even acknowledge her actions. Too busy texting with someone. Not surprising....
![New superintendent for county schools]()
by Doug Thompson | Mar 24, 2017 | Musings, News
Floyd County’s school system dominated news and breakfast table discussions this week with announcement of a new school superintendent and retirement of a legendary basketball coach. The School Board unanimously approved current interim and assistant school...
by Doug Thompson | Mar 23, 2017 | Musings, News, Sports
Alan Cantrell, the legendary coach of the Floyd County High School Lady Buffaloes, announced his retirement from basketball this week, ending a run that brought four state titles to the ladies and one for the boys. The school Tuesday promoted JV coach Jason Dalton to...
![Better check your AEP electric bill]()
by Doug Thompson | Mar 21, 2017 | Musings, News
Do you receive your Appalachian Power bill electronically and pay it automatically each month with auto-pay withdrawal? If so, double-check yours to make sure a “billing software glitch” in the February and March bills did not hit you with a late payment...
![New signs of the times]()
by Doug Thompson | Mar 15, 2017 | Musings, News
Two new signs in downtown Floyd highlight changes in the community. Over the weekend, signs for Bank of Floyd disappeared as the new logo and name for Skyline National Bank went up on the building of the longtime financial institution next to the county courthouse....
