By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Charges are being dismissed in Floyd County District Court for a man who was scheduled to begin trial this week on a Class B felony drug charge, so that the case can be prosecuted in federal court. Trial had been set to begin Tuesday for John T. Qualls, age 42, of Tucson, Arizona, on a charge of possession with intent to deliver more than 5 grams …
By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com For the second year in a row, Floyd County officials and a group of county residents will square off in front of state staff to argue why the county budget for the upcoming fiscal year was either put together properly and should be left as is, or why the state should order the amount of county spending to be reduced. The Floyd County budget appeal hearing …