Local law enforcement executed search warrants and made multiple arrests in Hillsboro, Greenfield and Rocky Fork Lake areas Wednesday, May 9, one day after a Highland County grand jury handed down 15 indictments in connection with Highland County Task Force investigations.

Celebrating its fifth anniversary this year, the local New Way to Recovery Drug Court was highlighted Wednesday, May 8 as Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Brad Roades and Terry Britton proclaimed May as Treatment Court Month in Highland County. 

It was a photo finish all around at Highland County Democrats’ headquarters Saturday evening, as the group welcomed Congressional candidate Samantha Meadows at their Kentucky Derby Run for the Roses event. 

The seventh grade Lady Mambas AAU basketball team, based in Hillsboro with players from Highland and surrounding counties, had a successful weekend, placing first place in the Buckeye Storm Classic Tournament in Portsmouth. This tournament win qualified the team to play in the South Carolina National Championship Tournament, June 19-23.

A Greenfield man indicted in connection with a Highland County Task Force investigation was sentenced to community control recently on a meth possession charge.

A Highland County grand jury handed down 20 indictments, including charging a Seaman man with three counts of rape, during their Tuesday, May 7 session.

State Senator Shane Wilkin (R-Hillsboro) announced the investment of more than $102 million into the 17th Senate District. These funds will boost major projects that will transform Appalachian communities. 

The Highland County Dog Pound has the following dogs available for adoption or rescue pulls as of May 6, listed courtesy of the Friends of the Highland County Dog Pound.

A Hillsboro man was sentenced to four years in prison Friday after pleading guilty to unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.

Village and county agencies have been responding to the scene of flooded residences in the Village of Greenfield following heavy rainfall Saturday, May 4.

A Hillsboro woman has been sentenced to community control after pleading guilty to a third-degree felony drug possession charge.

A Leesburg man was sentenced to community control this week after pleading guilty to failure to comply with the order or signal of police officer.

A Leesburg man has been sentenced to a year and a half in prison after pleading guilty to attempted felonious assault.

A Greenfield woman indicted earlier this year in connection with a Highland County Task Force meth trafficking investigation was sentenced this week to community control.