Alley Charged with Promoting Contraband

A local woman has been arrested and charged with promoting contraband first degree, according to Jailer Ray Upchurch.

Janay Joann Alley, 20, Worsham Place Apartments, was arrested after she reportedly brought a bag of clothing into the Wayne County Detention Center for an inmate lodged there. Upchurch said deputy jailers searched the bag and discovered contraband.

Assisting with the arrest was Trooper Parrish Baker and Monticello Police Officer Robert Ellis.

Upchurch stated that contraband will not be tolerated at the Wayne County Detention Center.

Chamber Luncheon Planned

The monthly luncheon for the Monticello-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce will he held Thursday, August 21 at El Cazador Restaurant at noon.

Joe Stephens, with Education and Training Resources (ETR), will be the guest speaker. For more information, contact the Chamber office at (606) 348-3064.

Labor Day Holiday Closings

The Wayne County Courthouse will be closed Saturday, August 30 and Monday, September 2 for the Labor Day holiday.

Old Fashion Days Festival

The Monticello-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce’s Old Fashion Days Festival is set for Labor Day weekend, August 30-31, at Memorial Park.

Everyone will enjoy the weekend filled with live entertainment, arts and crafts, games and contests, food, car displays and much more. Everyone is encouraged to dress in old fashion clothing and enter the Best Dressed contest.

Things will get underway on Saturday, August 30 with the Lions Club Annual Pancake Breakfast at the large shelter house. The festival will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday and will continue until 6 p.m. Festival hours for Sunday are from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Anyone who would like more information about the Old Fashion Days Festival should contact the Chamber office at (606) 348-3064.

Quilt Show is Scheduled

The Quilting Memories Quilt Show, sponsored by the Contented Heart Quilt Guild, will be held Friday, August 29 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Saturday, August 30 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Quilt Shoppe in downtown Monticello.

Quilts will be accepted on Thursday, August 28 and Friday, August 29. Admission to the show is free with many door prizes being given away.

In connection with the show, the Guild is sponsoring a quilt block contest. Blocks must be 12 1/2 inches square, made of reproduction prints. Participants will use old-style patterns. Call the Shoppe at 340-0015 for further details. Blocks must be submitted by August 25.

Prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners. Blocks will be on display during the quilt show.

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