Patrick Springs NewsLocal news for Patrick Springs, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Students Schooled By Fish- April 27, 2008 Some local students move out of the classroom and into the water. Beverly Cooper's class at Patrick Springs spent Friday at the Bassett Historical Center Releasing trout into the Smith River. via WSLShttp://www.topix.net/city/patrick-springs-va/2008/04/students-schooled-by-fish?fromrss=1 Worker dies at county plant- April 22, 2008 "We have a compliance officer assigned" A Springs Industries employee died Monday after injuring his head in an apparent fall onto a cement floor, according to state and local officials. via Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...http://www.topix.net/city/patrick-springs-va/2008/04/worker-dies-at-county-plant?fromrss=1 Sheriff reports arrests- April 16, 2008 Sheriff Dan Smith reported the following arrests: Marcus Jerome Tarpley, 25, of Martinsville, was arrested April 3 on charges of breaking and entering and grand larceny, with Monroe Haynes listed as the ... via Httphttp://www.topix.net/city/patrick-springs-va/2008/04/sheriff-reports-arrests?fromrss=1 In Patrick: Prison is long-range proposition- April 14, 2008 "I think we would want to have some kind of input from constituents." State and county officials say there are no imminent plans to build a state prison in Patrick County. via Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...http://www.topix.net/city/patrick-springs-va/2008/04/in-patrick-prison-is-long-range-propo... PSA approves mandatory connections- April 5, 2008 "Facility owners are responsible for installing and maintaining the connection line within the boundaries of the owner's property from the PSA connection point to the facility" The Patrick County Public Service Authority voted unanimously March 20 to adopt a mandatory connection policy for the Patrick Springs water and sewer project. via Httphttp://www.topix.net/city/patrick-springs-va/2008/04/psa-approves-mandatory-connections?fr... Supervisors back consideration of Patrick for 1,100-bed prison- April 3, 2008 "The owners are primarily interested in stopping the hemorrhage of money ... . They realize the importance of the hospital in the community and they are working with us to find a solution amenable to everyone, " Patrick County is one of three sites being considered for an 1,100-bed state prison facility, according to Patrick Supervisor Lock Boyce. via Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...http://www.topix.net/city/patrick-springs-va/2008/04/supervisors-back-consideration-of-pat... |