 It's July and it's getting hot, just like the deals at Appalachian Wireless. All months get the Samsung Galaxy S8 for just a penny with a two-year agreement, but don't wait because the deal ends soon. Better service, bigger savings. That's today's Appalachian Wireless. Mingo County changed my life, and I'm forever grateful to them. Frances Williamson spent 15 years of her life addicted to opioids. Thursday, she and two others received a certificate during Mingo County's first-ever drug court graduation ceremony. The drug court program was initiated in Mingo County in 2016. It's very important to us. As a probation officer, we kind of see them at their worst times, but we've seen them at their best times. The individuals that you saw here today have completely changed their lives, and now we're hoping they go have a community and teach others, we're so proud of them. Family, friends, and community members joined the graduates Thursday to celebrate their accomplishments. During the program, participants must pass drug screenings, perform community service hours, and take part in various classes, counseling, and therapy methods. Everybody has worked really hard. I think in the long run, this has helped our entire community. I think it's made community safer. I know that it has taken a lot of people who would have been in jail and have rehabilitated them to where they can be productive citizens in our county. Each graduate thanked the officer who arrested them and told those in the audience their lives would be completely different without them. I'm emotional. I was a law soul, and I'm thankful for drug court. It saved my life. The second Mingo County Drug Court graduation is planned for September. In Williamson, Shelby Porter, EKB News.