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LibraryCon returns to Flatwoods
Visitors check out a display at the LibraryCon at the Flatwoods library on Saturday, Septembet 19. Full stor in this week's print edition.
South Shore Mayor Cheryl Moore passes away
SOUTH SHORE – Cheryl Moore, mayor of South Shore for nearly 20 years and its first woman mayor, died Friday, Sept. 18, at her home after a fierce battle with cancer. .
Moore spearheaded major projects for the city including the purchase and overhaul of the city’s water and sewer systems. The most recent improvement, to which she dedicated hours of meeting with officials with two states, was to find a water supply when the city’s well fields began to fail.
Since no in-state system could take over the city’s customers, Moore worked with Kentucky officials and those in Ohio to run a large line beneath the Ohio River from Portsmouth. Her planning also ensures there will be a water supply for economic growth in the South Shore area.
Moore was a founder and longtime secretary of the South Shore Lions branch club. Through her leadership with the club and the city, she was instrumental in connecting the community to improve the city park which now has a walking trail, pickleball courts and improved playground equipment. She was also a bright light at the city's annual Christmas celebration, making sure the town's children had a chance to see Santa.
She could be found picking up trash to keep the city looking good as well as watering the city’s flowers in the summer. Moore was also a strong supporter of Meals on Wheels and the South Shore Mission.
The South Shore council recently voted Rick Ramey to serve as mayor pro tem. He will continue in that role until a new mayor is sworn in in January.
Moore spearheaded major projects for the city including the purchase and overhaul of the city’s water and sewer systems. The most recent improvement, to which she dedicated hours of meeting with officials with two states, was to find a water supply when the city’s well fields began to fail.
Since no in-state system could take over the city’s customers, Moore worked with Kentucky officials and those in Ohio to run a large line beneath the Ohio River from Portsmouth. Her planning also ensures there will be a water supply for economic growth in the South Shore area.
Moore was a founder and longtime secretary of the South Shore Lions branch club. Through her leadership with the club and the city, she was instrumental in connecting the community to improve the city park which now has a walking trail, pickleball courts and improved playground equipment. She was also a bright light at the city's annual Christmas celebration, making sure the town's children had a chance to see Santa.
She could be found picking up trash to keep the city looking good as well as watering the city’s flowers in the summer. Moore was also a strong supporter of Meals on Wheels and the South Shore Mission.
The South Shore council recently voted Rick Ramey to serve as mayor pro tem. He will continue in that role until a new mayor is sworn in in January.