July 11-13, 2008
Tazewell County Fairgrounds, Tazewell, VA

For datails, see Link to Event Info website and brochure

TOURISM & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A PRIORITY FOR RURAL VIRGINIA TOWN
Town Adopts New Seal and Launches New Website
The Town of Pocahontas, VA is actively working on increasing tourism and economic
development. In addition to forming a new business development group the town is
working to increase awareness of all the town has to offer.
The town council voted earlier this year to adopt a new town seal. The seal features the
“Original Pocahontas Coal” logo, a graphic depicting the entrance to one of the few real
exhibition coal mines in the country and some mining tools - cleverly placed over the
location of the town. The slogan, “Virginiaʼs Coal Heritage Town”, is also included in the
seal. “The seal is a good representation of what we are really all about,” said Anita
Brown, Mayor.
In addition to the new seal the town is excited to announce that itʼs new website,
TOPgov.net, is now online. The multifunctional website is designed to provide
information for residents and visitors alike. As the website grows visitors to it will be
able to access council meeting minutes, forms, and important contact information.
Additionally, an e-commerce solution is being researched to allow town water customers
to pay their bills online.

Come join us on Saturday, May 31, 2008

9am – 6pm for the

Trout Rodeo

Sponsored by the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office Relay for Life Team and the

American Cancer Society

at the

Tazewell Moose Lodge stream and property located just off

Rt. 19-460 in Tazewell (take the Ramey Chevrolet exit, west bound 460, ½ mile on left).

Stream will be stocked with 2 – 5lb. Rainbow Trout, tickets are $40.00. Contact Detective Neil Turley @ 988-1161, Detective Tom Reid @ 988-5966 Ext.147 or Harry Nolley @ 988-2451 (Tazewell Moose Lodge) for advance tickets or information.

All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.

(from tazewell County Sheriff's office release)

Major Clarence Tatum is the first officer to retire from the Tazewell County’s Sheriff’s Office with over 30 years of continuous time. In 1974, after leaving the military, he came back to Tazewell County going to work for Cedar Bluff Police Department as Chief, for Two years. In fall of 1976 he was hired by the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office. Clarence was a road deputy for a year then became an investigator / detective and Bloodhound handler. Through the years Clarence has worked with three different Sheriff’s; Sheriff Osborne, Sheriff Johnson, and the current Sheriff Caudill. In the campaign year of 1999, Clarence himself ran for Sheriff as an independent, along with four other candidates, being succeeded by Sheriff Caudill. In 2005 Clarence became Captain of Operations, and later promoted to Major in 2006. Through the past 30 years Clarence has witnessed several changes in Law enforcement and in the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office. According to Clarence one of the best improvements has been the direction of education. The Law enforcement academy has greatly expanded their program and training. Improving the teaching curriculum, stricter training, a physical fitness program and state mandated testing along with increasing the course length from 4 weeks to what is now today a 18 week course. Also at one time you weren’t required to have a high school diploma, which is a minimal requirement today. According to Clearance the first thing he is going to do is spend some quality time with his four grandchildren and his wife.

One exciting feature of the new www.Tazewell.Biz is our "News from the Community" feature. This feature permits registered users of the website to submit and self approve news and announcements in a variety of categories. Available categories include "Community & Civic Organizations", "Neighborhoods & Communities," "Churches & Religous Groups", "Charitable Organizations", "Local Business News", "Local Schools & Educational Institutions", "Sports & Recreation", "Death Notices & Obituaries", "Job Promotions, Awards & Honors", "Governmental", "Birth Announcements", "Marriages", "Fairs & Festivals", and "Local News." This feature also allows us, upon reciept of a request from you, to create a special subcategory for any individual group, and the ability to post and approve news under this subcategory can be restricted to members of your group designated by you.