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Justin Pruitt
CATLETTSBURG Parks and Recreation head Justin Pruitt moved up in the county Tuesday, after being appointed by the Boyd County Fiscal Court to the newly created County Administrator position at the governing bodyâs noon meeting.
Akin to the duties of a city manager, the county administrator will handle the day-to-day operations of the county departments, according to Judge-Executive Eric Chaney.
While certainly not as sexy as Fridayâs announcement about the KYOVA Mall property, the position marks a new direction for how the county government operates.
Traditionally, the judge-executive handles the day-to-day tasks in the counties, but Chaney said that has led to a break-down in communications, an issue Chaney readily admitted was partially his fault.
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Matt Jones | The Daily Independent Kenny Messer, Boyd County grants project manager, points to what will become the start of a 10-mile mountain bike trail at Armco Park. The plans also include a tent camping area and an amphitheater in the park to increase visitors.
Matt Jones | The Daily Independent Kenny Messer, Boyd County grants project manager, looks at what will become the trailhead of a 10-mile mountain bike trail at Armco Park. The plans also include a tent camping area and an amphitheater in the park to increase visitors.
Matt Jones | The Daily Independent Kenny Messer, Boyd County grants project manager, points to an area in Armco Park that wil become a tent camping area and an amphitheater.
I am writing this to thank all the great people of Boyd County during the ice storm â God almighty, the people at the warming center, Justin Pruitt, our Judge-Executive Eric Chaney â who plowed snow and cut trees with the awesome roads crew 24/7 â Boyd County Sheriffâs Department, National Guard, AEP, my neighbor Lori Stewart and her husband.
Boyd Countyâs roads department was awesome. They had to work in extreme weather â ice, snow and falling trees ââwhich was dangerous at all times. The warming center was a blessing â it kept me from freezing to death. The warming center had food from KFC, Chick-Fil-A, McDonaldâs and many other people or churches sent homemade food. Misty made me chicken and dumplings, which was microwaved, but they were awesome.
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Matt Jones | The Daily Independent Angela Scanlon serves a plate of donated food from Fazoliâs at the warming center at New Beginnings Assembly of God on Friday. The church opened its doors to those in need after the original warming station at First Baptist Church in Grayson lost power.
Matt Jones | The Daily Independent Games and snacks are available for those at the warming station at the Boyd County Convention Center on Friday.
Matt Jones | The Daily Independent From left, Wanda Wofford and Anita Martin, both of Ashland, talk in their âcubbieâ at the warming station at the Boyd County Community Center. The two ladies both arrived at the center on Tuesday.