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Giving hope - Andy Nelson holds a doe in front of his business Nelson's Custom Meats. Nelson's two meat shops participate in the Hunters Helping the Hungry program.
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Hunting to Help the Hungry By Justin Waybright justin@theputnamstandard.com
ONA - It's that time of year when hunters build tree stands, put on scent blocker and hit the woods with one thing on their minds: deer. After getting that perfect shot, they often bring their does and trophy bucks to Andy's Custom Meats and Nelson's Custom Processing. A staff cuts and prepares the meat. A family now has meals that can last for weeks. For more than 13 years, owner Andy Nelson has participated in a program aimed at giving portions of the meat to local families in need. It's called Hunters Helping the Hungry and for the past 20 years it has done just that. Since 1992, hunters have donated more than 1,100 deer per year or about 42,320 pounds of venison annually, according to SEE HUNTING ON PAGE 6
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MILTON - The highway to authentic Philly cheesesteak is here. Inside a new restaurant off Exit 28, the aroma of freshly sliced peppers floods the atmosphere. The smell of grilled steak teases the nostrils of all who enter. Custom culinary delights await the taste buds of area residents and travelers. Interstate Cheesesteaks offers a taste one must experience to describe. It's all about giving customers one thing: the best sandwich they've ever had, said Owner Helena Brown. "This is the sandwich I grew up with," the former Philadelphia resident said. "It's what I know." Inside the kitchen, the magic happens. Cook Shelby Smallridge dices up fresh onions, peppers and meats. She uses fresh ingredients, a variety of cheeses and real Amoroso bread to build the sandwich her restaurant is named after.
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"I love the response we get after people try our sandwiches," the Milton resident said. "We make sure every sandwich goes out looking good and tasting good." The philosophy seems to be
working. Interstate Cheesesteaks is becoming the buzz of the city. On a recent Monday afternoon, the restaurant's door practically stayed open while people rushed in to try the newest taste in Mil-
ton. "Everybody seems to love it, and that's very fulfilling to see," Smallridge said. The menu includes chicken SEE RESTAURANT ON PAGE 5
County Grapples with Affordable Care Act, Jail Bill By Justin Waybright justin@thecabellstandard.com
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A passion for cheesesteak - Owner Helena Brown and Cook Shelby Smallridge are cooking up something new for the city. The authentic taste of Philadelphia lives inside Interstate Cheesesteak, the latest business to open in Milton.
HUNTINGTON - Accepting the Affordable Care Act and the rising jail bill has Cabell officials preparing for the unpredictable. Both issues are said to bring on more fees and higher costs to the county. The one-two-punch has the potential to hit the budget hard. The first blow could be a 6-to7-percent increase in the inmate per diem if the threat of moving DOC inmates out of state be-
comes reality, Cabell Manager Chris Tatum said. The $3.4 million bill falls on the county, regardless of the arresting agency, and that fact continues to frustrate commissioners. "It's sad when the county pays for state agencies," said Commissioner Bob Bailey. "We're going to be out of money and one day we'll be broke." Commissioner President Nancy Cartmill said every year delegates try to push legislation to shift the burden toward the state, but are unable to get it through. The next hit has the ability to
hinder the county budget even more. Commissioners are planning for a slew of fees, penalties and increases once they conform to the Affordable Care Act. The county is taking steps now to prepare. Commissioners met with various insurance agencies to discuss how their current insurance plans may change. Discussions during the Thursday commission meeting pointed toward outcomes that worried many county officials. "This has got me very concerned," said A. Gordon Merry,
Cabell EMS director. "I know there are facilities here that thought it would not affect them, but they had to pay a lot more, and I'm scared I will have to pay." Cartmill responded. "I know there's going to be more fees - for instance if you have more than 50 employees, you will have to pay $63 per person," she said. "The penalties and fees with this are just amazing." Cabell Sheriff Tom McComas addressed commissioners. SEE COUNTY ON PAGE 2
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