 This trustee August is hotter than ever at Appalachian Wireless, as they are slashing all normal contract pricing on all smartphones by 50% when you sign up for service. Better service, bigger saving, serving you for the last 25 years at Appalachian Wireless. Voters in Jenkins will soon decide if packaged alcohol sales will be allowed in the city. Letcher County Judge Executive Jim Ward recently issued an executive order placing the issue on the ballot for Jenkins voters. And on September 27th, they'll vote on the matter. The good thing about America is you've got the choice and every now and then you get a vote on something, what you feel likes the best for you and your family. So, you know, some people circulate a petition to have it put on the ballot and people have the choice now to go and vote for or against it. You know, if they've got beliefs convictions against it, they've got opportunities to say no if they feel like it'll be an opportunity for maybe some growth or some kind of economic impact, they can vote that way too. The issue was brought about by a citizen's petition, which was verified recently by Letcher Clerk Winston Mead. Jenkins already has a by-the-drink ordinance. Mayor Todd DePriest said two retail stores, Dollar General and Rite Aid, have expressed their interest in packaged sales. DePriest said voters will be allowed to have their voices heard. Like I said, there's a lot of personal beliefs different ways. I don't think it's the one thing that's going to make everything better. I do believe that the opportunities to expand, if it draws one more business to town than we had before, that'll be a good thing. I don't believe anybody starts drinking or stops drinking because it's available here because we're just a few miles in any direction to get it anyway. But again, I respect those that don't want that and that's what the most hold. The election will be held at Jenkins High School for all of the city's four precincts. The school will not close for the election. Reporting in Jenkins for EKB News, I'm Chris Anderson.