Pharmacy helps patrons

focus on professionalism and quality, she has built a reputation for capturing priceless moments that will be cherished for a lifetime.

For those interested in starting their own photography business, Dixon offers valuable advice. She emphasizes the importance of learning how to operate and run a business effectively, highlighting the need for research and understanding the industry. Dixon cautions against assuming the title of a photographer without investing the necessary time and effort into building a solid foundation of knowledge and skills.

Tammy Dixon Photography invites individuals to experience the joy of capturing smiles and creating treasured memories. To schedule a session, the preferred method of contact is through text, ensuring a prompt response within 24 hours. They also offer mini sessions, which are short and themed sessions at a lower cost, often advertised on their Facebook page. For inquiries or bookings, interested parties can reach out to Tammy Dixon Photography at 740-827-1566.

As Tammy Dixon Photography continues to grow, her dedication to capturing the beauty and happiness in people’s lives remains steadfast, providing clients with timeless portraits that will be cherished for years to come.

Queen of Hearts up to $800k jackpot

By Cornelia Grace Harrison News-Herald Reporter

JEWETT — BrightSide Tavern’s Queen of Hearts’ jackpot is now over $830,000 and the excitement is palpable.

The longer the game goes, the larger the pot grows. Every Wednesday evening, hundreds of people come to Jewett for the next card drawing. While it is good for BrightSide to gain patrons and good for Jewett to raise in popularity, the influx of visitors can cause some problems.

BrightSide owners Paul and Bobbie Prevot have proactively hired extra security. Several Jewett Police officers can be regularly seen hanging around the event. They are being paid by the Prevots, not the village. The village still has law-enforcement coverage during these times.

Police Chief Ron Carter said that he will have two plain clothes police officers attending the event going forward.

“I want to give everyone a fair warning,” He said. “Those two officers will be watching for people with open containers. … The oversight of that will no longer be an oversight. If you’re out with an open container, you will be cited.”

This is because there have been several previous issues with glass bottles being tossed in the creek, broken on the road, or thrown at stop signs. Ohio law does not allow the carrying of an open container of alcohol in public places. There are a few exceptions to this rule that can be found in the Ohio Revised Code. An open container charge is a misdemeanor that can result in a fine up to $150.

With many people in town, parking can be difficult for the event. There has been an ongoing issue with people parking along the nearby railroad tracks. Patrons have also been standing on the tracks to watch the drawing. This is a major safety issue and could turn into a liability nightmare if anyone got hurt. There have also been complaints of people parking on private property throughout the village.

There is parking available around the tavern and the owners put up signs to lead people to safe spaces. There is public parking available in the village at the park, the old school, and along main street.

The Prevots encourage patrons to arrive early to get decent parking, but still be aware they may be walking a couple blocks to attend.

By Bonnie Rutledge Publisher

A list of prescription medications can be daunting to anyone. Instructions for when to take medication, and how to take it, pile up on many individuals, and lists of side effects and interactions often become difficult to keep straight.

The FDA estimates that about 1.3 million people are injured by medication errors that could have been avoided. To add insult to injury, personalized customer service — what should be the first line of defense against medication errors — has been notoriously lacking as pharmacies become less and less “local.”

Susan Tarr, the community liaison at Diamond Pharmacy in Wintersville, has made it her mission to ensure that her pharmacy patrons are clearly educated and set up to medicate themselves properly. Tarr often visits the homes of customers for free to walk through each of their medications, answer questions, and make sure the medication can be accurately dispensed if they need further accommodation. This is a service anyone can request, even those who are not a customer of the pharmacy.

“Getting personalized service is the major benefit of family owned pharmacies. We treat you like family and care for you as such,” said Tarr.

Diamond Pharmacy also delivers all prescriptions to their customer’s doors free of charge throughout Harrison, Belmont, Jefferson, Carroll, and Columbiana counties, even if customers need deliveries more than once a month. Further, their medication packaging is another service the pharmacy boasts, as it is a hassle free way to ensure that patrons take no more or no less than what they should in a day. It is color coded, dated, and of course, can show up at a customer’s door if requested and can be accompanied by a personal in-home visit from Tarr to explain how it works.

“We want to try to help people stay in their homes longer and take their meds the way they are supposed to. When medication isn’t taken correctly, it makes people feel bad—it does the opposite of what it should. We care about that. We care that people, especially seniors, get this right,” explained Tarr. “Our medication packaging and in-home consultation can help to keep folks out of the nursing home for medication errors ”

Switching pharmacies can be a hassle in itself, but Diamond covers this step for new customers. They go through the process of getting each medication switched over and transferring all information. Local pharmacies are few and far between, but there is a reason that Diamond continues to serve its patrons well, they are dedicated to quality customer service and properly dispensed medication, no matter what it takes.

Anyone interested in their services should call the pharmacy at 740-264-6500 or Tarr’s cell phone is 330-843-4172