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- Hometown Hero: Russell Brown
Twelve-year-old Russell Brown went above and beyond the limits of courage and love to help save his little brother from a vicious pit bull attack in September.
- Hometown Hero: Sgt. Dennis Cochran
It has been a tough Christmas this year with the economy down and people fighting hard to make ends meet. That meant the work of one police officer was more important than ever.
- Hometown Hero: Cole Sowards
Meet Cole Sowards, a boy whose selfless act of kindness grabbed the attention of folks at school and made him our latest WSAZ Hometown Hero.
- Hometown Hero: Diana Bird Pauley
Music means so much to many different people. But the bottom line is many times it brings us all together. And for one church in our community, it brings together strangers. Diana Bird Pauley, the latest WSAZ Hometown Hero, helps ensure that an annual gospel sing is truly a team effort.
- Hometown Heroes: Walter and Missy Cremeans
Singing and dancing usually means a good time for all. For some local seniors, however, the chance to kick up their heels doesn't come along very often. An Ashland, Ky., couple is trying to change all of that with some good deeds.
- Hometown Heroes: The Library Ladies
It's not unusual to find a story about heroes in the pages of a book. But if that book never makes it into an eager reader's hands, what good is it? Some very special women didn't want the children at their elementary school to miss out on any stories about heroes or whatever they might want to read.
- Hometown Hero: Donna Duff
When faced with the news of terminal cancer, it's easy for many to lose hope. For Donna Duff, our most recent WSAZ Hometown Hero, that simply wasn't an option.
- Hometown Hero: Susan King
Going back to school after dropping out five, 10 or even 30 years ago -- it's a challenging task that often keeps some people from earning their GEDs for fear of failure. That's why folks in one community are so appreciative of Susan King, a woman who's earned the distinction of this week's WSAZ Hometown Hero.
- Hometown Hero: Greg Goode
Hometown Hero Greg Goode helps bring art to kids by volunteering his time to entertain and educate them.
- Hometown Hero: Lynn Salyer
Lynn Salyer, founder of FAITH Runners, is an inspiration to all of those who know and love her.
- Hometown Hero: Doug Shilot
To be a hero, there is no need to save a life. It just takes simple acts of kindness. In the case of Doug Shilot, however, he did save a life.
- Hometown Hero: Teresa Figgins
Three years ago, Huntington Baptist music minister Teresa Figgins faced a physical life and death trauma that sparked a personal spiritual revelation.
- Hometown Hero: Bill Kelley
With the fall festival season well underway, think about all of the hard work that goes on behind the scenes to put on the show. Bill Kelley, this week's Hometown Hero, has given years of service to an event that's close to his heart. West Virginia Pumpkin Park is Kelley's home away from home. He's worked on the annual pumpkin festival since it started 23 years ago.
- Hometown Hero: Billie Bender
She's described as a woman who has never met a stranger or a person she wouldn't go out of her way to help.
- Hometown Hero: Ron Ferrell
In our busy commutes every morning the majority of us wouldn't stop to think or see a modest plaque on a bridge that we go over. - Hometown Hero: Tom King
It's likely you've met this week's Hometown Hero, and he's probably made you laugh. We shine the spotlight on someone who always enjoys being center stage -- all to make someone else smile. Tom King has an alter ego in "Tom E Boy," the clown he often becomes.
- Hometown Hero: Linda Faulkner
High gasoline prices, rising food costs and outrageous daycare expense are enough to bring some people to their knees. One family, though, is saving major costs thanks to their Hometown Hero they call Mom. Linda Faulkner works nearly 24 hours a day to save her family money.
- Hometown Hero: Teddy Robinette
Meet Teddy Robinette, a retired coal miner and volunteer fireman for the Turkey Creek Volunteer Fire Department.
- Hometown Hero: Evelyn Proffitt
An old Christian hymn has been filling churches since around the time of the Civil War. It's called “The Church's One Foundation.” In Mason, W.Va., they could have written another hymn called “The Church's Two Foundations.” Evelyn Proffitt's 97-years-old and grew up in the Mason United Methodist Church.
- Kenny Clark Named Hometown Hero
While Kenny Clark will be a hero forever to Tommy Cannon's family, he is WSAZ's latest Hometown Hero.
- LuJack Barnett Named Hometown Hero
Little League Coach LuJack Barnett has inspired kids for decades and remains a kid at heart himself.
- Hometown Hero: Beth McClelland
This week's hometown hero helped start the playground project at Ritter Park.
- Hometown Hero: Ali Westenhaver
A second grader in Ravenswood is making everyone feel welcome at her school.
- Hometown Hero: Charles Bostic
Skaters in Gallipolis have a new place to kick flip and grind away- they say they owe it all to a hometown hero and honorary skate dude. - Hometown Hero: Amy Conley
A Hometown Hero who is using music to inspire her students.
- Hometown Hero: Cleon Ferrell
For more than 50 years, one man has been dedicated to the kids and it's all for the love of the game.
- Hometown Heroes: Jerry Straub & Todd Shell
When plans were announced to consolidate a middle school in Huntington, it looked liked baseball would go with it. But two Hometown Heroes refused to take no for an answer.
- Hometown Hero: Dwight Weekley
Just because you're retired doesn't necessarily mean life starts slowing down. That's the case for one man in our region.
- Hometown Hero: Sharon Collins
This week's Hometown Hero is a teacher in Mingo County but many of her students think more of her as a second mother.
- Hometown Hero: Marvin Gearhart
Marvin Gearhart and his team have been volunteering their time to deliver hot meals to people in Olive Hill, Kentucky, for the last year and a half.
- Hometown Hero: Carla Malone
This Week's Hometown Hero helps children reach their highest potential every day of the year.
- Hometown Hero: Becky White
This week's Hometown Hero touches people's lives through poetry.
- Hometown Hero: Reviewing the Nominations
The problem is that we just can't get to all of them, so every once in awhile we like to highlight a sampling from our Hometown Hero files.
- Hometown Hero: Mae Inscoe
This week's Hometown Hero has made it her life’s work to bring awareness back to the disease.
- Hometown Hero: Grocery Store Owner a Big Help in the Community
For all he does to keep that hometown touch alive and thriving, Calvin Canterbury is this week’s hometown hero.
- Hometown Hero
In this weeks Hometown Hero, we introduce you to a woman who's living proof that staying young is all in your mind.
- Hometown Hero: Student Raises Money for Kids with Cancer
Every spring, one young man in Carter County turns all of his attention to cancer and helping young children who are dealing with the disease.
- Hometown Hero: Shawnee State University Soccer Team
A whole soccer team gets this weeks Hometown Hero Award.
- Hometown Hero: Rex Howard
Thanks to many years of service, this week's Hometown Hero has become the heart and soul of the Wahama Marching Band.
- Hometown Heroes: Joyce and Mitchell Cremeans
When you retire, do you envision going back to work the next day to do the job for free? A husband and wife in Huntington are doing just that.
- Hometown Hero: Cliff Beckett
He’s given up his Fridays to help trouble teens find confidence in themselves and success in life.
- Hometown Hero: Alexis White Saves Family from Fire
Its not everyday you hear about an eight year old girl rescuing her entire family from a house fire, but Alexis White is not ordinary.
- Hometown Hero: Carol Sue Mills
Carol Sue has been calling the Kiwanis Club to order every Thursday since these Sheldon Clark High Soccer girls were in diapers, all the while planning for the betterment of Martin County.
- Hometown Hero: Coach Christy and Coach Hughes
If the calendar reads Thursday and it's autumn, you'll most likely see these two guys standing on a field in East Bank.
- Hometown Hero: Richard Darby
Richard Darby is a young man who's making a difference in his community.
- Hometown Hero: Theresa Allison
This hometown hero has let her faith be her guide even though it's a job she didn't want.
- Hometown Hero: Colena Martin
She’s a woman who spends every waking moment caring for anything with paws and fur and looking for nothing but homes for her sweet hearts.
- Hometown Hero:Kim Miller
Right now, the country is split over what to do in Iraq, but that same war is bringing a class full of elementary students together.
- Hometown Hero: Nick McCoy
Nick McCoy doesn't let a disability stand in the way of his mission to volunteer.
- Hometown Hero: Bill Kamer
Local parents decided it was time to say thanks, so they made a pitch for Bill Kamer to be this week's hometown hero.
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