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A data breach at a Christian crowdfunding website has revealed that serving police officers and public officials have donated money to fundraisers for accused vigilante murderers, far-right activists, and fellow officers accused of shooting black Americans.

In many of these cases, the donations were attached to their official email addresses, raising questions about the use of public resources in supporting such campaigns.

The breach, shared with journalists by transparency group Distributed Denial of Secrets, revealed the details of some donors who had previously attempted to conceal their identities using GiveSendGo’s anonymity feature, but whose identifying details the website preserved.

The beneficiaries of donations from public officials include Kyle Rittenhouse, who stands accused of murdering two leftwing protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last August. Rittenhouse traveled from neighboring Illinois to, by his own account, offer armed protection to businesses during protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

Rittenhouse, who became a cause célèbre across conservative media throughout late 2020, and was even supported by then president Donald Trump, held a fundraiser on GiveSendGo billed as a contribution to his legal defense. According to data from the site, he raised $586,940 between 27 August last year and 7 January .

Among the donors were several associated with email addresses traceable to police and other public officials.

One donation for $25, made on 3 September last year, was made anonymously, but associated with the official email address for Sgt William Kelly, who currently serves as the executive officer of internal affairs in the Norfolk Police Department in Virginia.

That donation also carried a comment, reading: “God bless. Thank you for your courage. Keep your head up. You’ve done nothing wrong.”

The comment continued: “Every rank and file police officer supports you. Don’t be discouraged by actions of the political class of law enforcement leadership.”

Another Rittenhouse donor using an official email address was Craig Shepherd, who public records show is a paramedic in Utah. This donor gave $10 to Rittenhouse on 30 August.

Donations also came to Rittenhouse associated with official email addresses for Keith Silvers, and employee of the city of Huntsville, Alabama, and another $100 was associated with the official address of Michael Crosley, an engineer at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, a body which is charged with maintaining the US’s nuclear weapons stockpile.

Meanwhile, several Wisconsin police officers donated to a fundraiser, “Support Rusten Sheskey”, held for the Kenosha police department officer whose shooting of a black man, Jacob Blake, led to the protests that drew Rittenhouse to the city.

Two $20 donations to Sheskey’s fund were associated with email addresses of a pair of lieutenants in Green Bay, Wisconsin’s police department. One, given under the name, “GBPD Officer”, was tied to an address associated with Chad Ramos, a training lieutenant in the department; another anonymous donation was associated with Keith A Gehring, who is listed as a school resources officer lieutenant.

Another donation to Sheskey was associated with the official email address of officer Pat Gainer of the Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin police department. Given under the screen name “PPPD Motor 179”, the donation also carried the comment: “Stay strong brother.”

About 32 more donations, totaling more than $5,000, came to Sheskey from private email addresses associated with Kenosha officers, but under badge numbers rather than names.

More anonymous donations on the site came from city employees of Houston, Texas, who were objecting to the actions of the then police chief, Art Acevedo, who fired four Houston police officers after they shot and killed a man, Nicolas Chavez, who was on his knees, and in an apparent mental health crisis.

One anonymous donation of $100 was associated with the official address of that city’s fire chief, Samuel Peña, who has himself faced recent employee revolts over cost-cutting, but who has been publicly supportive of Acev edo, describing him in a tweet as a “brother & partner in Public Safety” in March, when Acevedo announced that he would be taking up an appointment as Miami’s chief of police.

Another anonymous donation of $400 was attributed in site data to an email linked to Chris Andersen and carried the comment: “I think that Chief Acevedo is part of the ‘unrecognized form of police corruption’ that Chris Anderson [sic] wrote about in his book’. Hang in there guys!!!”

Andersen’s book, The Sniper: Hunting A Serial Killer – A True Story, purports to tell the story of the hunt for a serial killer by Houston police at a time when “the United States was experiencing a wave of civil discontent regarding the unwarranted shootings (either true or perceived) of black men by law enforcement (the Black Lives Matter era)”.

In his Amazon bio, Andersen describes himself as a “39-year veteran of the Houston police department”, and as having worked in roles including homicide detective, supervising a Swat team and internal affairs.

In an email, the Green Bay police chief, Andrew Smith, wrote of the donations that “we are looking into the matter”, but added on Sheskey’s actions that his department “does not take a position on other agencies use of force”.

Lynda Seaver, director of public affairs at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, wrote in an email that Michael Crosley had made “an honest mistake”, and had “never intended to use his Lab email on this matter”.

All other agencies and individuals who were included in the Guardian’s reporting did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The Guardian previously reported on the use of the site for fundraising purposes for far-right groups like the Proud Boys, who have been banned from other crowdfunding platforms after violent incidents including the alleged participation of members of the group in an attack on the United States Capitol building on 6 January.

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It was discovered that Rittenhouse received funds from officials. Rittenhouse was charged with fatally shooting two Kenosha, Wisconsin protestors in August at a protest for Jacob Blake, who was shot by police Officer Rusten Sheskey. He was released on bail in November after his $2 million bond was paid for by conservative fundraisers.

He was able to raise $586,940 between August 27 and January 7 through the site GiveSendGo. The money was funded by public officials and police. One $25 donation included a note that said: “God bless. Thank you for your courage. Keep your head up. You’ve done nothing wrong.”

It continued with, “Every rank and file police officer supports you. Don’t be discouraged by actions of the political class of law enforcement leadership.”

The message and funds were traced back to Sgt. William Kelly of the Norfolk police department in Virginia. He serves as the executive officer of internal affairs. The emails of some donors were able to be traced back to the source.

Norfolk Police Chief Larry D. Boone issued a statement via Twitter that an investigation is underway.

“I am aware of the allegations leveraged against an officer of this department and have directed an administrative investigation to ensure department policies and procedures were not violated,” the statement read.

Wisconsin police officers also donated to an account for “Support Rusten Sheskey.” The emails of Green Bay, Wisconsin’s police department lieutenants were associated with two $20 donations to the Sheskey fund. Another donation was associated with a school resources officer Lieutenant Keith A Gehring.

About $5,000 in donations were made by Kenosha officers and instead of names, they used badge numbers. There were about 32 donations total with emails associated with Kenosha officers.

As per theGrio, Sheskey has returned to his work duties. Kenosha, Wisconsin police released a statement about its decision to allow the officer back on duty on April 13. They say an investigation revealed the officer’s actions were consistent with training.

“Although this incident has been reviewed at multiple levels, I know that some will not be pleased with the outcome; however, given the facts, the only lawful and appropriate decision was made,” said Chief Daniel Miskinis per a statement released to Twitter.

Officer Sheskey was allowed to resume his work duties on March 31, per WISN 2. He had been on administrative leave since the shooting occurred.

“He acted within the law and was consistent with training,“ per the statement. “This incident was also reviewed internally. Officer Sheskey was found to have been acting within policy and will not be subjected to discipline.”

Blake was left paralyzed from the waist down after he was shot by the officer on August 23, 2020 in front his children. The incident caused national outcry and protests erupted all over the country.

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goalhofer · 7 years

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the-record-obituaries · 6 years

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Jan. 30, 2019: Obituaries

Etta Harrold, 84

Etta Sue Harrold, age 84, of Hays, passed away Sunday at her home. She was born December 31, 1934 in Wise County, Virginia to Dewey B. and Rachel Chandler Durham. Mrs. Harrold attended Round Mtn. Baptist Church as long as she was well. She was a dedicated N.C. State fan and loved her grandchildren and being with them. Mrs. Harrold was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William "Rex" Harrold; son, Michael Harrold; and sisters, Lula Coomer and Virginia Heard.

Surviving are her daughter, Sherry Shumate and husband Roy of Millers Creek; son, Eric Harrold of Hays; grandchildren, David Johnson and wife Christina of North Wilkesboro, Matthew Harrold and wife Sarah of Statesville, Mikey Harrold and April Wagoner both of North Wilkesboro; brother, Carl Durham of Kingsport, Tennessee; sisters, Clara Tucker of Big Stone Gap, Virginia, Geraldine Houck of Troy, Michigan, Dorene Melson of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee; eight great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.

Graveside service was January 29, at Mountlawn Memorial Park with Rev. Roger Jennings officiating. Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Raymond Marlow, 58

Mr. Raymond Marlow, age 58, of North Wilkesboro, received his eternal healing on January 26, 2019 after a valiantly fought battle against cancer. Raymond was born to Robert "Frank" and Margie Treadaway Marlow on October 3, 1960 in Savannah, GA.

Raymond was saved at age 20 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Wilkesboro, where he later served as a Sunday School teacher and sang tenor in the choir for many years. Later in life, he became a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Hays where he served as a deacon for almost 12 years, and also thoroughly enjoyed serving in the Bus Ministry as a route driver. He had several riders who rode his bus while he was able to drive, including Evelyn and Jennifer who rode the entirety of the years he drove! Raymond loved animals, working hard, and serving others. His hobbies and interests included collecting coins, guns, enjoying his grandkids, and Tarheel basketball. In his own words, Raymond "wasn't perfect, and never claimed to be. Just a sinner saved by grace". He was always grateful for the blessing of his family and many friends and asked a special "thank you" be given to Jeff Shealy, who was more than just a financial advisor, but a friend for almost 20 years.

Surviving are his wife of 37 years, Wanda Absher Marlow; sons Devin Marlow and wife Jennifer of Wilkesboro, Ryan Marlow and wife Megan of Wilkesboro; mother Margie Marlow of Moravian Falls; sisters Kathy Marlow of Moravian Falls, Debbie Elliott and husband Danny of Hiddenite, NC; grandchildren Guenevere Marlow, Gabriel Marlow, and Levi Marlow; nephews Reggie Elledge, Barry Elledge, David Elliott, and Doug Elliott; niece Donita Stoehr; great nephews Jason Elliott, Noah Elliott, William Elliott, Luke Stoehr; great nieces Samantha Elliott, Hannah Stoehr, Maggie Stoehr.

Preceding Raymond in death were his father, Robert "Frank" Marlow, and his sister, Corina Marlow.

Pall-bearers will be deacons of Bethel Baptist Church. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 2nd at Bethel Baptist Church of Hays. Pastor Donnie Shumate will be officiating, along with Pastor Ryan Marlow and Devin Marlow. Burial will be in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 1st at Bethel Baptist Church. Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, P.O. Box 679, Hays, NC 28635 or the SECU Hospice House of Yadkin, 943 North Lee Avenue, Yadkinville, NC 27055.

Sophia Ward, 73

Sophia Janette Ward, age 73, of Millers Creek, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born March 3, 1945 in Ashe County to Manley and Hassie Blevins Stamper. Sophia worked 20 years at Wilkes Glove before becoming disabled. She was a member of Old Fashion Baptist Church. Mrs. Ward loved to spend time with her family and always took care of everyone. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Ernest and Lee Stamper; and great granddaughter, Abigail Paige Anderson.

Surviving are her husband, Gwyn L. Ward; son, Billy Denny of Lenoir; daughter, Shirley Anderson and husband Benny of Millers Creek; grandchildren, Eric Anderson and wife Cristina of Millers Creek, Chasity Denny, Autumn Walker and husband Andrew all of Lenoir, Lindsey Combs of Raleigh; step-son, Jerome Ward and wife Aletha of Hudson, step-daughters, Crystal Powell and husband James of Gamewell, Pennie Starnes of Hickory; great grandchildren, Abby, Gabe, Thad, Liam, Zach, Haleeh, Bethany and Trinity; sisters, Maxine Harrington of Tazewell, Virginia, Fran Franklin of Perry, Florida, Beatrice Miller of Creston, Wilma Blevins and husband Larry of Taylorsville, Sarah Lutts and husband Al of Delaware, Linda Norris of Millers Creek; and brothers, Willie Stamper of Newport, Virginia, Byrl Stamper of Whitetop.

Funeral service was January 29, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Pastor Jacob Winters and Pastor Jim Belcher officiating. Burial followed in Scenic Memorial Gardens. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the March of Dimes, Donation Processing Center, PO Box 673667, Marietta, Georgia 30006. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Pallbearers were Adam Ravelin, Jerry Blevins, Jerome Ward, Ronnie Miller, Steve Blevins and Randy Miller.

Jean Potts

Jean Perry Potts, beloved wife, mother, sister and friend was surrounded by her family as she went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 26, 2019.

She is survived by her husband; Robert Grayson (RG) Potts, daughter; Shelby Johnson Wright of (Mechanicsville, VA), three sisters; Patsy Barrow (Gerald) (Sylvania, GA), Carolyn Perry (Richmond, VA), and Peggy Ikall (Joe) of (Chocowinity, NC).

Jean was born in Beaufort County on April 16, 1939. Over the years she worked for many companies as a bookkeeper, secretary, etc. but may be best remembered as the co-owner and operator of Big John's Sporting Goods. Wherever Jean worked or came in contact with people, she was open to being a caring listener and loving friend. Jean loved her Lord and her church family. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where she sang in the choir for as long as she physically could.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday evening at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Hall and Rev. Jamie McGuire officiating. Jean will be placed in the sanctuary at 1:30 PM. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the charity of the Donor's Choice.

Roger Lambey, 83

Mr. Roger Holt Lambey, age 83, husband of Nancy Nelson Lambey passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services were January 28, at Arbor Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Elliott Smith officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Mr. Lambey was born December 23, 1935 in Ivydale West Virginia to Varies and Rhoda Rogers Lambey. He graduated from Clay County High School in 1953, attended Glenville State College from 1953-1954. He worked for B&O Railroad and taught school at Adair. He moved to Cleveland, OH in 1955. He built 1955-1958 Chevrolets. Mr. Lambey moved to Florida in 1958 and worked for RCA Missile Test Project, helping put the first satellite in orbit and the 1st man on the moon. He also worked for Lowe's Companies and Louisiana Pacific. He was a member of Arbor Grove Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a grandson; Matthew Lambey and a brother; Edgar Lambey.

He is survived by his wife; Nancy Nelson Lambey who he married in 1955, two daughters; Lisa Parker and husband Mike of Hays, Kathy Higley and husband Mike of Palm Bay, FL, two sons; Tom Lambey and wife Janice of Wilkesboro and Ted Lambey and wife Margie of North Wilkesboro, nine grandchildren; Amanda Kilby and husband David, Hannah Lambey, Leah Lambey, Emily Brown and husband Joey, April Minton and husband Tyler, Paul Hill and wife Ashley, Michael Higley and wife Ashley, James Higley, Michele Going and husband Kyle, ten great grandchildren; Sophia Hill, Cameron Hill, Cadie Kilby, Colton Kilby, Nessie Higley, William Higley, Caleb Breden, Josh Breden, Aiden Going and Charlotte Going.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Wake Forest Care At-Home Hospice, 126 Executive Drive, Suite 110, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 or Arbor Grove Baptist Church, 196 Arbor Grove Baptist Church Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Yvonne Gehring, 90

Yvonne Virginia Gehring, age 90, of Wilkesboro, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at her home. She was born September 18, 1928. Miss Gehring was a member of St. John Catholic Church and participated in "Seniors of Stage" and creative writers' groups . She had been employed as a teacher for the Foreign Service Department and worked in several countries.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 1, 2019 at St. John Catholic Church with Rev. John Hanic officiating. Burial will follow in St. John Catholic Church Cemetery. Miss Gehring will lie in state at St. John Catholic Church from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, prior to the service. Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Joseph Shumate, 22

Joseph Tyler Shumate, age 22, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 at his home. He was born January 17, 1997 in Wilkes County to Joey Keith and Teresa Ann Brown Shumate. Mr. Shumate attended Bethel Community Baptist Church on Vannoy Road. He was a 2015 graduate from East Wilkes High School, where he was the Lightest Regional Heavyweight Champion in Wilkes County, also placed 4th in the State Wrestling Tournament. He loved sports and played all sports. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding four wheelers, nature and a big outdoorsman. He loved his children and his family. Mr. Shumate was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Peggy Jo Anderson Gryder; great grandparents, Prudie Ethel Bell, Estel Boyd Bell, Ethel Yvonne Brown and Spencer Monroe Brown.

Surviving are his parents, Joey and Teresa Shumate; daughter, Aubree Grace Shumate; sons, Jaxxon Lee Shumate, Joziah Tyler Shumate; his fiancée, Brittany Tillman; grandparents, James and Pauline Watts, Tommy and Darlene Brown; grandfathers, Roger Shumate, Willard Gryder; brothers, Mayson Shumate, Jarred Shumate; best friends, Dylan Foster and Chelsea Caudill, Nathaniel Tutterow; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and other love ones.

Memorial service will be held 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Richard Cox and Rev. Graylin Carlton officiating. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 5:00 until 7:00 on Wednesday, prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to his children, 3375 Speedway Road, North Wilkesboro, Nc 28659. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Annie Vannoy, 101

Annie Pardue Vannoy, age 101, of Clemmons, formerly of C Street, North Wilkesboro, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Clemmons Village. She was born January 12, 1918 in Wilkes County to Wilson and Fannie Pardue. Annie was retired from Thalhimer's Dept. Store and a longtime member of Beck's Baptist Church in Winston Salem. Mrs. Vannoy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, R. Wrenn Vannoy; a granddaughter, Laura Vannoy and six siblings.

Mrs. Vannoy is survived by her sons, Gary Vannoy and wife Sheila of Millers Creek, Mike Vannoy and wife Lauren of Clemmons; grandchildren, Jay Vannoy and wife Beth of Wilkesboro, Mark Vannoy and wife Brandy of Raleigh, Merrill Shaw and Josh of Winston Salem; great grandchildren, Matthew, Jack, Londyn, Tate and Alec.

Funeral service was January 28, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tom Vannoy officiating. Burial was in Mountlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Clemmons Village 2 Activity Dept., 6441 Holder Road, Clemmons, NC or to Trellis Supportive Care (Davie Co), 377 Hospital Street, Suite 103, Mocksville, NC.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Clint Pike, 77

Clint O. Pike, age 77, of McGrady, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Winston Salem Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born May 3, 1941 in Wilkes County to Thomas Franklin and Ethel Mayonie Pike. Mr. Pike was preceded in death by his parents.

Surviving are his wife, Eva Hester Pike; step-sons, Willie Lane of North Wilkesboro, Howard Lane of Lenoir; step-daughters, Wanda Wagoner of Lenoir, Bonnie Snyder of Roaring River; brothers, James A. "Jim" Pike of Bessemer City, Castor L. Pike of Wilkesboro; sisters, Becky A. Wagoner of Sparta, Ennis Pike of Sparta, Carrie Wagoner of Hays, Linda Wagoner of Wilkesboro.

Funeral service was January 28, at Union Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. John Taylor officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

A.C. Yale, Jr. 89

Mr. A.C. Yale, Jr. age 89 of Hays, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Funeral services were January 26, at Reins Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Glenn Dancy, III and Rev. Jesse Whitley officiating. Burial was in Maple Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Yale was born December 13, 1929 to A.C. Yale, Sr. and Fonzy Byrd Yale. He served in the Army National Guard of North Carolina as a Sargent Major and was retired from the North Carolina National Guard where he served as a Unit Administrator. Mr. Yale was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church, a charter member of Mountain View Fire Department and served on the Board of Directors at Garden Creek Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Lillian Ruth Cleary Yale, four sisters; Ruth Huie, Grace Walker, Doris Dancy and Lula Whitley and four brothers; EC Yale, Judd Yale, Thea Yale and Earl Yale.

He is survived by two sons; Tommy A. Yale and wife Janet of Hays, Rickey Yale and wife Patricia of Hays, a sister; Jessie Barton of Mulberry, Florida, two grandchildren; Tommy Yale, Jr. of Canton, NC and Justin Yale of Traphill and three great grandchildren; Maggie Mazza, Trea Yale and Ilex Yale all of Canton, NC.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Maple Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund PO Box 103 Hays, NC 28635 or Garden Creek Baptist Church 446 Traphill Estates Road Traphill, NC 28685.

Online condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com

Betty Jo Seymore Davis, age 81

Betty Jo Seymore Davis, age 81, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born April 23, 1937 in Smyth County, Virginia to Herbert and Betty Cox Seymore. Betty was a member of Cherry Grove Baptist Church in the Brushy Mtn. Community. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Charles Seymore, Bill Seymore, Robert Seymore; sister, Sue Ferguson.

Surviving are her daughters, Debbie Denny and husband Ray of McGrady, Juanita Wyatt and husband Larry of North Wilkesboro, Sheria Prevette and husband Jeff of Elkin, Alma Fortner of Wilkesboro; grandchildren, Steven Denny and wife Missy of Hays, Amanda Fortner of Wilkesboro, Tasha Benge and fiancé Shawn Williams of North Wilkesboro; great grandchildren, Stephanie Crouse and husband Brandon, Jacob Denny and wife Katie, Samantha Hodge and husband Matthew all of McGrady, Hannah Colbert, James Colbert, Lesley Benge and Tyler Benge all of North Wilkesboro; great great grandchildren, Cameron Crouse and Elaine Denny; brothers, Johnny Seymore and wife Rachel of Tennessee, Tommy Seymore and wife Beth of Jefferson; sister, Ruby Friesland of Laurel Springs; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Cherry Grove Baptist Church in the Brushy Mtn. Community. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Cherry Grove Baptist Church from 1:00 until 2:00 on Saturday, prior to the service. Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

Phyllis Marie Adams Osborne, age 78

Mrs. Phyllis Marie Adams Osborne, age 78 of North Wilkesboro, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, January 25, 2019 at Fairplains Baptist Church with Rev. David Dyer officiating. Entombment will be in Mountlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 1:45 prior to the service at the church.

Mrs. Osborne was born January 12, 1941 in Wilkes County to Turner Roosevelt Adams and Claudine Alma Church Adams. She was retired from Lowes Companies as a Supervisor in the Accounting Department. Mrs. Osborne was a member of Fairplains Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; Howard Ray Osborne.

Mrs. Osborne is survived by a daughter; Leslie Cheek and husband Marty of Elkin, three grandchildren; Garvey Cheek, McKinley Cheek and Lilly Cheek of Elkin, four sisters; Lee Wiles and husband Jerry of Wilkesboro, Janice Parks and husband Grover of Kernersville, Loretta Miller of Raleigh and Sandra Byrd and husband Keith of Winston Salem and a brother; David Adams and wife Kay of Wilkesboro.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wilkes Inclusive Play Park c/o Fairplains Baptist Church 141 Fairplains Church Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Online condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com

Gary Michael Sebastian, 73

Gary Michael Sebastian, 73, of North Wilkesboro passed away on Monday January 21st, 2019 after an extended illness. He was a beloved husband and father and his children where the most important thing in his life. They will miss him dearly. He was employed by Lowes of Mocksville and took a great deal of pride in his work.

Mr. Sebastian was born August 16, 1945 in Johnston County, North Carolina to Samuel Elihue and Hettie Davis Woodall Sebastian who preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Loretta Sebastian, of Clemmons, and two children: daughter Caroline G. Sebastian and husband Clint Simonson of Minneapolis, Minnesota and son Benjamin Sebastian of Seattle, Washington; and a brother Samuel E. Sebastian of North Wilkesboro and Fur Babies; Frankie, Jubilee and Apollo.

Services will be held on 12:00 Noon, Friday, January 25, 2019 at Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel in North Wilkesboro with Pastor Randy Johnson officiating. Burial will be held at Mountlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 until 12:00 prior to the service at Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made in his honor to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation at https://www.bafound.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/donate/.

Online condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com.

Mark Gwayne Kilby, age 53

Mr. Mark Gwayne Kilby, age 53 of Wilkesboro, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist-Wilkes Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Reins Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Brady Hayworth officiating. Burial will be in Ole Garden Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 at Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home.

Mr. Kilby was born February 24, 1965 in Wilkes County to Gwyn Franklin Kilby and Maggie Ann Roberts Kilby. He was the owner of Mark Kilby Trucking Company. He loved to drive a truck. Mr. Kilby was a member of Parkway Garden Baptist Church. Mark was a wonderful loving husband and Paw.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Mr. Kilby is survived by his wife; Sandra Kaye Killen Kilby of the home, his mother; Maggie Ann Roberts Kilby of Purlear, a daughter; Jessica Simmons and husband Justin of Thurmond, two grandchildren; Kaylee Simmons and Mason Simmons of Thurmond, two nephews; David Lowe and Phillip Lowe, a niece; Kristen Lowe, a sister; Shelby Goodwin and husband Steve of Conway, SC and two fur babies; Tank and Daisy.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Ebenezer Christian Children's Home PO Box 2777 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Online condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com

Donna Lynn Spencer, age 63

Donna Lynn Spencer, age 63, of Millers Creek, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at her home. She was born October 11, 1955 in Wilkes County to Clayton Avery "Bob" Minton and Correna Minton Shepherd. Donna was a member of Bible Way Baptist Church in the Brushy Mtn. Community. She was preceded in death by her father.

She is survived by her husband, Donald "Donnie" Spencer; daughter, Kimberly Anderson and husband Robbie of Millers Creek; son, Andy Spencer and wife Heather of Wilkesboro; mother, Correna Minton Shepherd; grandchildren, Kirsten Miles and Meghan Miles of Sparta, Elysabeth Miles of Millers Creek, Alexis Spencer and Isiac Spencer both of Wilkesboro; step-granddaughters, Lauren Richardson of Millers Creek, Lacey Harris and husband Lane of North Wilkesboro; and brothers, Steve Minton and wife Linda of Moravian Falls, Clay Minton and wife Melissa of Wilkesboro.

Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2019 at Bible Way Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Siceloff officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Bible Way Baptist Church from 12:00 until 1:00 on Friday, prior to the service. Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

Julia Jane Staley, age 88

Julia Jane Staley, age 88, of Millers Creek, died Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Brian Center in Statesville. She was born October 22, 1930. Funeral will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2018, at Miller Funeral Chapel.

Anna "Jean" Pearson, age 71, of Ronda, one of the sweetest people to walk the earth, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born June 20, 1947 in Buncombe County to Delbert James and Sarah Brooks Redmon. Jean was devoted to her church. She enjoyed flower gardening, teaching exercise class in Ronda, the beach and helping friends and family.

Surviving are her husband, Michael "Mike" Pearson; sons, Ronald Tinnin and wife Michele of Wilkesboro, Rodney Tinnin of North Wilkesboro; grandchildren, Meredith Tinnin and Kyle Tinnin both of Wilkesboro; step son, Wayne Dale of Taylorsville; step-daughter, Marsha Griffin of Wilkesboro; sisters, Judy Parker and husband Tom, Anita Hendren all of Wilkesboro; brothers, Ray Redmon and wife Peggy of Hays, James "JE" Redmon and wife Scarlet of North Wilkesboro.

Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Little Elkin Baptist Church with Rev. Seth Siceloff and Rev. Gwyn Anderson officiating. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Little Elkin Baptist Church, 1161 Little Elkin Church Road, Ronda, NC 28670.

Doris Elaine Bare, age 77

Doris Elaine Bare, age 77, of Elkin, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Chatham Nursing Center. She was born October 12, 1941 in Locust, N.C. Ms. Bare was preceded in death by a brother, Junior Simpson and three daughters, Tammy Mastin, Janet Spark, Catherine Griffith.

Surviving are her son, Ricky C. Bare and wife Teresa of Hays; daughters, Samantha E. Branaman and husband Ken of Bloomington, Indiana, Lori Mastin and husband Keith of Ronda; and sister, Elaine Simpson of Locust, N.C.; grandchildren, Gage Branaman, Jesse Walker, Jonathan Walker, Cory Walker, Kayla Mastin, Matthew Mastin, Joshua Johnson, Lauren Johnson, Dustin Bare, Anthony Stone, Bobby Sprinkle, Shannon Arthur, Brent Couch, Megan Eggers; and thirteen great grandchildren.

Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Miller Funeral Chapel. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

Elahna Leigh Adams, 42

Ms. Elahna Leigh Adams, 42, of Wilkesboro returned to her heavenly home on the morning of Friday, January 18, 2019.

Elahna was born on September 13, 1976 to Kathryn Faith Ledford (Baldwin) and William Howard "Buster" Adams.

She attended West Wilkes High School and graduated in 1994. She gave birth to her first daughter in 1995 and her second daughter in 2000.

Ms. Adams was a member of the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Ms. Adams is preceded in death by her parents.

Surviving are her daughters, Abigail Faith Harrold of Mocksville and Kassidee Alexis Kidrick of the home; sisters, Elicia Adams Brown of North Wilkesboro, Kathleen Ledford Nicholson of Denver, North Carolina; niece and nephew, Alexandra "Nicole" and Zachary "Kaleb" Brown of North Wilkesboro.

She was a woman of golden and immense heart and she touched the hearts and lives of anyone she met with her kindness and compassion. She will be deeply and sorely missed.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to J.D.R.F 26 Broadway, 14th Floor New York, NY 10004

Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Adams Family.

Donald Lee Jones, age 57

Donald Lee Jones, age 57, of Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his home. He was born October 1, 1961 in Alamance County to J.D. and Mildred Irene Higgins Jones. Donald attended St. Paul's Episcopal Church and was employed with Craft Master Furniture. He was preceded in death by his father; and a brother, Dennis Wayne Jones.

Surviving are his mother, Mildred Jones of North Wilkesboro; brothers, David Jones and wife Hilda of Byron, Georgia, Douglas Jones of Wilkesboro; and sister, Denise Jones of North Wilkesboro.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Robert Duncan officiating. Burial will follow in Scenic Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 1:00 until 2:00 on Saturday, prior to the service. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Crisis Ministries, PO Box 95, Wilkesboro, NC 28697. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

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Keith Jarrett

The Köln Concert

ECM, 1975

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Circumstances were inauspicious when pianist Keith Jarrett and ECM Records owner-producer Manfred Eicher rolled into Cologne, Germany, in January of 1975. Jarrett hadn't slept the night before and was in pain. Worse, the Bösendorfer piano they'd requested had been replaced by an inferior model which, according to Jarrett, "sounded like a very poor imitation of a harpsichord or a piano with tacks in it." Yet the hour-long solo concert he performed around midnight at the city's opera house, wearing a brace and nearly falling asleep at his instrument, was a deeply entrancing meditation on rhythm, whose double-vinyl recording became both the best-selling solo jazz and solo piano albums in history. Jarrett's extemporized fantasia drifts seamlessly from idea to idea, sometimes settling into a two-chord vamp for minutes at a time. More relaxed than most of his other solo recordings, it boasts a full complement of Jarrett's whooping, sighing and foot-stomping affectations while still offering a ravishing introduction to the art of improvisation. Richard Gehr

in www.rollingstone.com

#Keith Jarrett #The Köln Concert #ECM #discos #spotify #Richard Gehr #rolling stone

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March 1/19 - The ET Connection with Eric Cooper & Megan Gehring

The first Friday of the month we have R Keith Andrews in for the ET Connection. However, Keith is ill, so we've given him the night off. Filling in for Keith are Eric Cooper and Megan Gehring from Forest Moon Paranormal, as we plan to hit Peak Woo tonight, going deep into the extraterrestrial phenomenon, and UFOs. http://feed.informer.com/digests/QVGGJ1BBHY/feeder

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March 1/19 - The ET Connection with Eric Cooper & Megan Gehring

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Un nouvel article a été publié sur https://www.rollingstone.fr/la-scene-rock-du-mali-du-niger-et-de-lalgerie-est-plus-vivante-que-jamais/

La scène rock du Mali, du Niger et de l'Algérie est plus vivante que jamais

Sidi Touré, BKO, Tal National et Imarhan sont les fers de lance d’une évolution survitaminée des rythmes et des sons ethniques

Alors que des groupes de rock américains se tournent vers l’EDM avant-gardiste pour rajeunir le genre, les guitares électriques africaines et les instruments traditionnels grincent avec une intensité toute nouvelle après des années trop silencieuses. Là-bas, le scénario romantique du carrefour à la croisée des chemins a été remplacé par un vigoureux commerce culturel international et interethnique au Mali, au Niger et en Algérie. Au milieu de la myriade de variations de la musique africaine, le rock est de nouveau à la hausse.

L’auteur-compositeur et guitariste Sidi Touré vit à Bamako, la capitale du Mali, mais il a grandi à Gao, situé entre le fleuve Niger et le désert du Sahara, à quelques centaines de kilomètres à l’est de Tombouctou. Né d’une noble lignée Songhaï, Touré a vécu parmi les Bozos, les Bambaras, les Fulanis et les membres des Touaregs dans le « désert du blues« . Ce dernier a peut-être inspiré son nouveau Toubalbero, flashy et urgent, un électrochoc avec les sons folkloriques acoustiques qui dominent ses quatre précédents albums. Djadjé Traoré a ajouté une guitare électrique saturée aux côtés du ngoni amplifié d’Ourmane « Papou » Dagnon (un luth recouvert de peau de chèvre) ) et du batteur Mamadou « Mandou » Kone. Sidi Touré avait défié sa famille pour devenir une sorte de griot sans véritable bonne foi. Maintenant, il est encore pire: un griot rocker. Et la distorsion fait office d’une authenticité nouvelle.

Le groupe Tal National se déclare lui-même « Rock and roll puissant d’Afrique de l’Ouest »

Toubalbero est un terme de Goa pour définir un grand tambour traditionnel qui rassemble une communauté. Touré étend ce sentiment d’enchantement communautaire surdimensionné dans des chansons comme Heyyeya, qui reflète un jour de mariage – « rien que le bonheur, rien que la joie » – dans un micmac polyrythmique de plus en plus frénétique. Guitares et ngonis dévoilent des solos et des cris de Touré extasiés pendant Tchirey, une explosion d’urgence de sept minutes au tempérament de tonnerre. Le vaudou fait partie de la tradition spirituelle Songhaï et le groupe de Touré résonne quelque part à la périphérie de l’envoutement.

BKO, d’un autre côté, nécessite une oreille attentive. Le quintet innovant et bruyant sonne comme un Congotronics assourdissant avec des ngonis amplifiés. On trouve aussi des jeli ngonis ou des plus gros donso ngonis (aussi appelés « harpe de chasseur ») aux côtés des percussionnistes sur djembe et tambours dum-dum, ainsi qu’un tube en métal dentelés appelé karagnan. BKO (du nom du code de l’aéroport de Bamako) a donné suite à leur premier album Bamako Today sorti en 2014 avec Mali Foli Coura, traduit par « le nouveau son du Mali« .

Mali Foli Coura est effectivement très innovant, synthétisant des éléments griots et donso dans des morceaux comme le très afrobeat Mali Liberela, un avertissement à la population de ne pas devenir complaisante maintenant que les djihadistes ne terrorisent plus le nord du Mali de façon régulière. Des rythmes simples de danse polyrythmiques accompagnent les paroles chargées spirituellement de Dirty Donso sur le masque komo, tandis qu’un ngoni noyé dans la pédale wha-wha conduit Strange Koreduga, une danse traditionnelle interprétée par des bouffons et des clowns. Pourquoi Mali Foli Coura se conclut avec la très fleur bleue Mon Amour est un mystère. Chaque bataille mérite une ballade, bien sûr, et BKO gagne la sienne en transcendant l’afro par l’afro-punk.

Le groupe Tal National originaire du Niger ne cache pas ses allégeances, se déclarant lui-même « Rock and roll puissant d’Afrique de l’Ouest » sur sa page web. Formé en 2000 par le guitariste et (au moins à temps partiel) le juge municipal Hamadal « Almeida » Moumine, le groupe le plus populaire du pays concocte un tourbillon sonore de divers ingrédients culturels. À 380 km à l’est de Gao, la capitale du Niger est également polyglotte, et ses communautés Fulani, Hausa, Songhaï et Touareg se reflètent dans les 13 membres du Tal National. (L’approche collective est particulièrement utile lorsque le groupe de six membres doit jouer deux concerts en même temps.)

Les membres du groupe touareg Imarhan ressemblent à des rockeurs

Tal National sont les stars du math-rock de l’Afrique de l’Ouest. Le rappeur-chanteur nigérian Zara Moussa donne le premier couplet sur le titre d’ouverture de Tantabara, leur quatrième album depuis 2009, avant que tout le groupe ne saute dans la jubilation et décolle au galop sans relâche à travers un groove 12/8 complexe en langue hausa. Enregistré dans un studio improvisé de Niamey par Jamie Carter, un producteur de Chicago plus connu pour avoir travaillé avec Joan of Arc et Chance the Rapper, Tantabara a une ambiance minimaliste et indie-rock qui rappelle le punk afrojazz de Brooklyn Sunwatchers ou Yonatan Gat, guitariste de Tel Aviv.

« Nous sommes un peuple qui vit dans les montagnes sans eau« , entonne l’un des sept chanteurs présents sur les huit morceaux de Tantabara, cette fois dans la langue Tamashek du peuple Touareg. « Nous sommes un peuple qui vit dans ces lieux non pas parce qu’il y a de l’or ou des dollars. » Probablement le titre le plus rapide et le plus grondant enregistré à ce jour, Akokas offre tout sauf une pause. Dans leurs vestes de cuir noir et leurs Levis déchirés, les membres du groupe touareg Imarhan ressemblent à des rockeurs. Imarhan (qui signifie « ceux qui se soucient de moi« ) sont la deuxième génération de guitaristes « assouf« , comme on nomme le style profondément groovie des soi-disant « enfants de Tinariwen« . La connexion est forte. Le chanteur et guitariste d’Imarhan, Iyad Moussa Ben Abderahmane, a suppléé Ibrahim Ag Alhabib pendant quelques années alors que le fondateur de Tinariwen avait besoin de temps en famille. Le bassiste de Tinariwen, Eyadou Ag Leche, a aussi produit son deuxième album, Temet.

Robuste mais chaud, Temet contient des claquements de main, des répondeurs vocaux féminins, et les percussions granuleuses tindé symboles de la musique touareg, mais avec des guitares entremêlées et sans exclamations hurlantes. « Tout le plaisir se termine dans la mort, vous devez le savoir« , Ibrahim chante avec vivacité dans Tamudre (« vivant« ), un rock-noir qui se prépare à un sombre solo façon Keith Richards avant de disparaître avec quelques secondes de larsens. Basés à Tamarasset, en Algérie, Imarhan sont des citadins qui pimentent incessamment les grooves d’assouf avec du disco, du funk et du reggae selon les besoins. « Vous devez fonctionner dans le monde d’aujourd’hui et utiliser Internet et tout le reste« , a déclaré Ibrahim à Andy Morgan du Guardian, « mais vous ne devez pas lâcher les bases de votre ashak [langue Tamasheq pour dire la dignité et l’hospitalité] – C’est essentiel. » Ils sont plus proche de John Lee Hooker que d’Hendrix, mais vous pouvez les sentir élever leur inspiration toujours plus haut, dans l’obscurité, à la lisière de la ville, dans le désert, n’importe où.

Écrit par Richard Gehr, traduit par Baptiste Manzinali

#afrobeat #algérie #bko #imarhan #mali #musique ethnique #niger #polyrythmique #sidi touré #tal national

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As opioid overdoses exact a higher price, communities ponder who should be saved

By Tim Craig and Nicole Lewis, Washington Post, July 15, 2017

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio--The coroner here in the outer suburbs of Cincinnati gets the call almost every day.

Man “slumped over the dining room table.” Woman “found in the garage.” Man “found face down on the kitchen floor of his sister’s residence.” Man “on his bedroom floor--there was a syringe beneath the body.” Coroner Lisa K. Mannix chronicles them all in autopsy reports.

With 96 fatal overdoses in just the first four months of this year, Mannix said the opioid epidemic ravaging western Ohio and scores of other communities along the Appalachian Mountains and the rivers that flow from it continues to worsen. Hospitals are overwhelmed with overdoses, small-town morgues are running out space for the bodies, and local officials from Kentucky to Maine are struggling to pay for attempting to revive, rehabilitate or bury the victims.

As their budgets strain, communities have begun questioning how much money and effort they should be spending to deal with overdoses, especially in cases involving people who have taken near-fatal overdoses multiple times. State and local officials say it might be time for “tough love”: pushing soaring medical costs onto drug abusers or even limiting how many times first responders can save an individual’s life.

“It’s not that I don’t want to treat overdose victims, it’s that the city cannot afford to treat overdose victims,” said Middletown Council Member Daniel Picard, noting this industrial town in northern Butler County might have to raise taxes in response to the crisis.

The debate comes as demand for opioid antidote medication surges, creating new challenges for police and emergency crews already emotionally drained as they watch their communities--and, in some cases, families--torn apart by opioid addiction. Often, the only thing separating whether an overdose victim goes to the hospital instead of the morgue is a dose of naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, a medication that can reverse the effects of opioid overdoses.

Two doses of an injectable form of naloxone, Evzio, cost $4,500, up from $690 in 2014. The price of other forms of the drug, including the nasally administered Narcan, typically range from $70 to $150 per dose, officials say.

Compounding the costs, the potency of the newest batches of opioids often means first responders must administer multiple doses of naloxone to revive patients. Health officials say powerful additives to the illicit market--such as fentanyl and carfentanil, an elephant tranquilizer--are to blame.

Even if saved, an opioid user often is back on drugs within days, if not hours, officials say. Here in Ohio, first responders say it’s not uncommon for overdose victims to have previously been revived with naloxone at least a half-dozen times.

Some officials and residents are starting to ask how a community can bear to try to help those who do not appear to want to help themselves.

The debate has shades of the divisive policy debates about drug treatment and tough jail sentences during urban America’s crack epidemic in the late 1980s and 1990s. But in the suburban and rural communities that largely escaped that epidemic, the debate this time is far more intimate, as residents’ traditional views about law and order--and how to spend limited resources--are being tested by a growing number of addicts.

“You got half the population, probably more, who have been affected by this, and they understand and get it, that this is a disease,” said Scott Gehring, head of Butler County’s Community Health Alliance. “And then you have the other side, and it’s very easy for them to say these people are just a burden.”

In Maine, Gov. Paul LePage (R) has pushed to make overdose survivors pay for their Narcan. LePage also vetoed a bill to expand access to the medicine, but the legislature voted to override him.

In towns across Ohio, similar debates are emerging as legislators ponder both the fiscal and emotional costs of an opioid epidemic that killed nearly 4,000 people in the state in the past year, according to the Ohio’s Health Department. Though figures for 2017 are preliminary, many Ohio officials anticipate this year’s toll will be even higher.

Larry Mulligan Jr., mayor of Middletown, said the city has spent $100,000 on Narcan in the first six months of the year, a tenfold increase from what the town spent during all of last year. Paramedics in Middletown have responded to nearly 600 overdose calls in 2017, already eclipsing the 2016 total, according to city officials.

Picard, the council member, has proposed a controversial three-strikes policy in which first responders wouldn’t administer Narcan to repeated overdose victims. In 2016, Ohio EMS units administered at least 19,570 doses of Naloxone, according to state records covering the first nine months of the year.

“First responders are reaching a new level of frustration responding to multiple calls, for repeated victims, and they just don’t feel like they are making progress,” Mulligan said. “We can’t just keep reviving people. We have to address solutions.”

In Maryland, concerns about funding also have forced the Baltimore Department of Health to ration its dwindling naloxone supplies, providing kits to areas where the need is greatest.

With the help of an algorithm, Leana Wen, Baltimore’s health commissioner, makes decisions about where to supply naloxone kits, prioritizing needle exchanges because addicts who inject drugs are at a high risk of overdosing.

More funding is starting to trickle in from Maryland and charitable groups, but Wen cautions that current funding models are not sustainable because of the scope of the epidemic.

“If this was any other illness, we would never accept rationing of an antidote,” she said.

Congress last year approved a bill to provide $1.1 billion to help address the opioid crisis, and local officials hope that even more federal funding is coming. Several pharmaceutical companies who manufacture naloxone are providing the drugs free or at a discount to first responders and state health departments.

In Kentucky, officials pay for naloxone with a mix of federal funding and settlement money from a tobacco lawsuit. Officials say they have enough naloxone to go around, for now.

“I wouldn’t say we are doing great, but we are treading water--we are holding our own,” said Van Ingram, executive director for Kentucky’s Office of Drug Control Policy, a state that saw 1,404 overdose deaths last year.

The cost of naloxone often isn’t the only issue in dealing with overdoses. In recent weeks, Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones has drawn national attention for vowing that his deputies will never carry Narcan because he doesn’t want them playing the role of paramedic.

But Jones--a conservative firebrand who recently advocated that the U.S. military bomb drug cartels in Mexico--says his views also symbolize the community’s transition from frustration to desperation.

People in the nation’s heartland, Jones said, are fed up with “enabling these people” amid a surge in drug-related foster care cases, property crimes and emergency room visits.

“I’ve had three babies born in my jail in 18 months, and the last one was born in the toilet,” said Jones, noting that the female population in the Butler County jail more than doubled in recent years because of drug-related offenses. “The judges, to save the babies, sentence the mothers to jail. But when the women get here, they induce labor so they can get back out and do more heroin.”

Butler County’s chief prosecutor, Michael T. Gmoser, gets angry when he hears about community opposition to naloxone.

He worries that such views are undercutting southwestern Ohio’s reputation for decency and civility.

“What the hell business do we have saying, ‘You don’t get Narcan to treat your sickness; we are going to let you die’?” Gmoser said, pounding his fist on his desk. “I don’t care how many times that sick person comes back asking for another shot of Narcan.”

The sheriff’s stance also puts him at odds with the broader law-enforcement community. According to the Bureau of Justice Assistance, 38 states have implemented naloxone programs for police officers.

“It’s not just the opioid users themselves that we are protecting,” said Keith Cain, the sheriff in Daviess County, Ky., and the chairman of bureau’s Drug Enforcement Committee. “What about the child who gets into mommy’s or daddy’s stash?”

Instead of rebelling against Narcan, drug policy advocates say local officials should focus on getting more users into treatment. Not far from Butler County, in Miami County near Dayton, officials are doing just that.

County paramedics and police now respond to between 50 and 100 overdose calls per month. But in the city of Troy, the county seat and home to 25,000 residents, a paramedic, a police officer and a social worker hit the streets every Wednesday to follow-up with those who they’ve previously saved.

After approaching a woman slumped over a picnic table in a city park last week, the social worker spoke with Kelly Bruner, 30, about her options. Bruner agreed to be transported to a rehabilitation center.

Bruner said in an interview she has overdosed on heroin 13 times in the past year, and she has been revived with Narcan 10 times. Bruner said she and her friends have now started doing “CPR on each other,” after hearing of Picard’s three-strikes proposal in nearby Middletown.

“As long we know you have a pulse and a heartbeat, we aren’t going to call the cops, because no one wants to use that Narcan,” Bruner said. “Because if we can only get Narcan three times, that means there are only two more left before we die.”

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In many of these cases, the donations were attached to their official email addresses, raising questions about the use of public resources in supporting such campaigns.

The beneficiaries of donations from public officials include Kyle Rittenhouse, who stands accused of murdering two leftwing protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last August. Rittenhouse traveled with weapons from neighboring Illinois to, by his own account, offer armed protection to businesses during protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

Among the donors were several associated with email addresses traceable to police and other public officials.

That donation also carried a comment, reading: “God bless. Thank you for your courage. Keep your head up. You’ve done nothing wrong.”

The comment continued: “Every rank and file police officer supports you. Don’t be discouraged by actions of the political class of law enforcement leadership.”

Another Rittenhouse donor using an official email address was Craig Shepherd, who public records show is a paramedic in Utah. This donor gave $10 to Rittenhouse on 30 August.

About 32 more donations, totaling more than $5,000, came to Sheskey from private email addresses associated with Kenosha officers, but under badge numbers rather than names.

One anonymous donation of $100 was associated with the official address of that city’s fire chief, Samuel Peña, who has himself faced recent employee revolts over cost-cutting, but who has been publicly supportive of Acevedo, describing him in a tweet as a “brother & partner in Public Safety” in March, when Acevedo announced that he would be taking up an appointment as Miami’s chief of police.

All other agencies and individuals who were included in the Guardian’s reporting did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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