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A1 log onto www.williamsondailynews.com for archive • games • features • e-edition • polls & more DAILY NEWS “In The hearT Of The TrIllIOn DOllar COalfIelDs” INSIDE WEATHER SPORTS ONLINE making sure kids partly Belfy heads Busy? find us are safe while cloudy. high to state online, anytime at: playing sports....Page 4 54. low 30. .... Page 9 williamsondailynews.com Vol. 100, Number 279 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2012 50 cents daily/$1.00 Sunday Saturday morning accident caused by medical condition Julia Roberts Goad staffw riter WILLIAMSON — A Saturday morning accident in- volving a STAT Ambulance is being attributed to a medi- cal condition. Patrolman Jeff Taylor with the Williamson Police De- partment said Chris Staggs of Lenore was traveling east on 4th Avenue near the Sacred Heart Catholic Church when he lost control, apparently due to a seizure. The ambulance he was driving struck a wall on the street, then the steps of the church, then the awning of the Beltone hearing aid office on 4th Avenue. The vehicle then crossed the street, coming to rest after it went through the parking lot of the church and crashed into a home on rear 5th Avenue, Taylor said. Staggs was transported to Williamson Memorial Hos- photos by Kyle lovern | williamson daily news pital. A fellow driver STAT employee, L.C. Blankenship, AT LEFT, Williamson patrolman Jeff Taylor is shown at the scene of a terrible accident in Williamson on Saturday morning. An Jr., was also treated at WMH. Their conditions were un- ambulance crashed into this house across the alley from the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. AT RIGHT, it is believed a STAT known at press time. ambulance driver had a seizure while driving on Fourth Avenue and hit several walls, fences and houses. The vehicle knocked The accident remains under investigation by the WPD. the roof off of this house across from the Catholic church. AT LEFT, Williamson firefighter Garrett Gregory is shown using the jaws of life to remove the door from this Mingo County Stat ambulance Saturday morning after the driver apparently passed out and crashed into several walls, fences, houses of West 4th Avenue, before coming to rest against this house. AT RIGHT, This appeared to be the first wall that the ambulance struck at house No. 132 on West Fourth Avenue in Williamson. The ambulance then struck a fence, shrubbery at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and crossed the street hitting a wall at the Adams’ residence. It then knocked the porch roof on the adjacent home, crossed the street again, moving through the parking lot of the church and striking a house. Pike County looking to cut energy costs Julia Roberts Goad staffw riter PIKEVILLE, KY — The Pike County Fiscal Court agreed to move ahead with an energy savings program for the county’s buildings, provided the price is right. The PCFC has been working with Perfection Group, a Lexington based company that designs and installs me- chanical and environmental systems focusing on energy efficiency. Earlier this year, Perfection Group conducted a detailed analysis of the some of the County’s buildings including the Hall of Justice, the Pike County Courthouse, the sat- ellite courthouses in Phelps and Belfry and the Belfry Volunteer Fire Department and Belfry Road Department Building. The facilities are old, and many of the systems such as lighting, heating and cooling and ventilation are anti- quated, said Tony Apro, President of Perfection Group. He pointed out recent failures of the boiler system at the Hall of Justice and the cooling system in the Pike County Courthouse that were due to outdated equipment. He explained that a detailed study began in February of this year showed Perfection could update the county’s facilities and the county would see over $84,000 in utility rachel dove-Baldwin | williamson daily news savings annually. Pictured are students of the Nolan Christian Academy and members of the Nolan Freewill Baptist Church who were The company would upgrade systems and replace inef- winners of the 2011 Great White Way Christmas Parade float contest in 2011. The top finishers in the 2012 event ficient equipment to create a more cost efficient model. scheduled for Sat., Dec. 1, will receive a monetary prize. Everyone is invited to participate in this years competition. Apro said that the savings to the PCFC are guaranteed. “If we tell you that you will save a certain amount, and you save less, we make up that savings,” Apros said. “If on the other hand, you save more, then you simply pocket Plans completed for the ‘Great White Way’ the extra savings.” He explained that the Court would pay for Perfection’s Rachel Dove-Baldwin The next activity of the day is will no admission for the gen- work in arrears, meaning the county would have a year staffw riter slated to begin at 11 a.m. at the eral public to attend and also no from the completion of the work to pay Perfection. Sycamore Inn, where owners charge to set up a booth. Vendors Apros said the way the project financing was set up, it WILLIAMSON — Action in Doyle and Linda Van Meter will will be responsible for providing would be a “cost neutral” endeavor. Mingo (AIM) members met at conduct a gingerbread workshop their own tables on which to dis- The Court felt hesitant about the project, due to the the Williamson Fire Department for area children at no cost to the play their items. You are asked to $700,000 cost at a time when county revenues are down. this past Monday evening to fi- public. The gingerbread house have your booth set up and ready So Perfection Group adjusted some of the project and nalize plans for the Great White creation is an annual event for to go by noon. The event will con- spoke again to the County. Way celebration that is scheduled the Van Meters, who greatly enjoy clude after the completion of the “We have put a plan together to lower the cost but keep for Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, in spending time with the kids who parade. the savings,” Apros said. “But when you remove cost you downtown Williamson. If all goes participate. The children who If you, your organization or remove savings. We met with Civic Finance Advisors, as planned, this will be a year to choose to join in the fun will be business is interested in being a who partner with the Kentucky Association of Counties remember for those working hard transported from the Righteous vendor for the Great White Way, (who would finance the project) and talked about con- to make it a success, along with Brew and the Breakfast with San- you are asked to contact Sue Dove cerns and how to get positive cash flow every year. those who take part in the variety ta via the “Pocahontas Express” at 304-235-0099, Rachel Baldwin Perfection Group said they looked at the engineering of festivities. (weather permitting), and will at 304-235-4242 ext. 18, Machele side of the project and identified $20,000 tp $30,000 in The Righteous Brew Coffee also have an opportunity to ride McCormick at 304-235-0312 or rebates from energy companies. The project was also ad- House will kick off the event the children’s train to the William- AIM President Mae Stallard at justed in the Pike County Courthouse and Hall of Justice, when they host “Breakfast with son Public Library following the 304-235-5560, no later than Nov. Animal Shelter, Belfry and Phelps Courthouses. Santa” scheduled for 9:30 a.m., at Gingerbread Workshop, where 30 to reserve your spot. After hearing from Perfection Group, District Five a cost of $5 per child. Come out they will have stories read to Church choirs and choral Magistrate Hilman Dotson put a simple question to John- and bring your little ones for a them and will also do Christmas groups are encouraged to ser- da Biliter, Pike County Treasurer. chance to eat breakfast with Ole’ craft projects. They will be treated enade the crowd attending the “Johnda, if we borrow the money for this project, are we St. Nick, a popular event that has to snacks and refreshments dur- Great White Way with their own going to be able to make the payments?” Dotson asked. in the past, been hailed as a fun, ing the event. renditions of Christmas favor- “I don’t know,” Biliiter said, citing several factors that family event. For more informa- Craft and food vendors are wel- ites. The AIM group would like could affect the county’s income and expenditures. “We tion or to reserve your child a come to sit up inside the William- to have several groups of carol- just have to wait and see.” place at Santa’s breakfast table, son Christian School to peddle The Court agreed to allow Assistant County Attorney please call 304-235-2003. their wares on Saturday. There See PLANS | 3 Roland Case to enter into contract negotiations with Per- fection Group, but did not approve a contract with the company. A2 2 ■ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2012 WILLIAMSON DAILY NEWS Obituaries Howard Lee Gray, Jr. greatest joy in life was be- A service in celebration County, with Pastor James R.E. Rogers Funeral Home Please express online con- Howard Lee Gray, Jr. ing among his family and of Pop’s life will be held at Baisden officiating. Burial Chapel with Brother Mark dolences at www.weaver. was born April 6, 1920 friends, whom he cher- 4 PM Monday, November will follow in the Maynard Helton and Brother Bob mortuaryinc.com Weaver to Howard Lee and Allie ished so deeply.