Collinsville News Archives

The task force that recommended creation of an EMS commission to oversee volunteer rescue squads in Henry County limited its specific ideas on the groupa s duties and responsibilities.

Shown participating in the groundbreaking are Bill King of Thompson & Litton Architects; Allen Hamblen of English Construction; Harold Ellis of Public-Private Infrastructure; Jim McHone, mayor of the town of Stuart; Del.

The chairman of an EMS Task Force created last year resigned about a week before the groupa s recommendations are to be presented to the Henry County Board of Supervisors.

Fire engulfed a home Thursday on Carter Street in Martinsville. The fire, which was reported at 8:16 p.m., apparently began in a laundry room on the side of the two-story, wood frame home at 705 Carter St., said city spokesman Scott Coleman.

Twelve of Henry Countya s 15 schools, as well as the school system itself, made Adequate Yearly Progress for the 2008-09 academic year.

Henry County School Board member Rudy Law and Sanville Elementary School Principal Sally T. Rodgers take part in the roll call at the Henry County Schoolsa convocation for faculty and staff on Tuesday at Magna Vista High School.

Teachers and staff are getting pumped up in Henry County for the new school year.

Two archivists opened the Martinsville Henry County Historical Museum in uptown Martinsville on Friday.

Two Martinsville residents were indicted Monday on charges of attempted murder in connection with a February incident.