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Carroll County woman charged with murder identified as Army veteran, claims self defense

A Carroll County woman is behind bars after she claims she shot and killed her boyfriend during a domestic incident. Audrey Kole, 34, also known as Audrey Branch, appeared in…

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Carroll County sheriff releases details surrounding fatal shooting; suspect claims self defense in domestic dispute

A man is dead and a woman has been charged with murder after a shooting on Arbor Rd NE in Mechanicstown Monday evening. Carroll County Sheriff Dale Williams tells JMN his…

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One dead in Carroll County shooting, BCI confirms to JMN

One person is dead after a shooting in the Mechanicstown area, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation confirms to JMN. The shooting occurred in Monday evening along Arbor Rd NE.…

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Carroll County man found 'incompetent to stand trial' in arson-murder case; ordered to behavior facility for treatment

Arlen Atkinson, a Carroll County man accused of setting his housemate on fire which resulted in his death, has been found incompetent to stand trial after a competency hearing…

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Minerva man charged for allegedly shooting shotgun into father's home on Easter

The Carroll County Grand Jury indicted Matthew Mayle, 45, of Lumen Rd, Minerva, on one count of Improperly Discharging a Firearm at or into a Habitation with a Firearm…

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Columbiana County crash kills two, including Carrollton man

Two men are dead following a fatal car crash that occurred Wednesday on State Route 30 near State Route 172. According to the Lisbon Post of the State Highway Patrol, a tow truck…

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Carroll County structure destroyed in Wednesday morning fire

Crews responded to a structure fire in Carroll County around 9 a.m. Thursday morning in the 6400 block of Chase Rd SE. Crews work to put out flames at a structure fire on Chase Rd…

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Carroll County man charged with 13 sex-related charges

A 57-year-old Carroll County man has been indicted on 13 felony sexual abuse charges involving three different girls spanning nearly two decades. Carroll County prosecutor Steven…

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Three Carrollton freshmen wrestlers heading to the state tournament

GALLIPOLIS – The Carrollton Warriors wrestling team will be represented by three freshmen next weekend at the state tournament. Carrollton entered the district tournament with…

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Carrollton Schools to remote learn for the remainder of the week

Carrollton’s superintendent Dave Quattrochi has announced that students will remain on remote learning Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (Feb. 17-19) this week. The decision comes as…

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Suspect charged with murder in Carroll County changes plea to 'not guilty by reason of insanity'

Arlen Atkinson, the man charged with aggravated murder, murder and aggravated arson after setting fire to a man at a Carroll County independent living facility, has withdrawn his…

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Man charged with murder in Carroll County fatal fire

One person is dead and another is being held on $2,000,000 bond cash or surety after a fatal fire in Minerva Saturday night. Carroll County Prosecutor Steven Barnett told JMN that…

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Life flight requested for Minerva structure fire

Fire departments were dispatched to a Lilly Rd. location Saturday evening for reports of a structure fire. A life flight helicopter was requested to transport a victim with…

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Carrollton schools provide free meals to students during pandemic

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Carrollton police searching for stolen work truck

Tuesday morning, the Carrollton Police Department was dispatched to Brace Power Equipment along Canton Rd. NW in Carrollton for the theft of a company vehicle. The stolen truck is…

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Early morning fire destroys Carrollton home

The Carrollton Village Fire department is investigating an early morning fire that occured Tuesday morning at 130 Lincoln St. Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene at 5:01…

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Carrollton schools to remote learn another week

As COVID-19 cases increase, Carrollton schools will begin remote learning Monday, Jan. 4 and return to face-to-face instruction Monday, Jan. 11. Carrollton superintendent Dave…