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Jamestown man pleads guilty to murder of former girlfriend

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A Jamestown man who had been arrested after raping and later murdering his former girlfriend has pleaded guilty. District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced late Wednesday that 37-year-old Michael Burham has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, arising from the shooting death of Kala Hodgkin ...

Brackman Makes History As Council President

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With the official inauguration meeting for the 2026 Jamestown City Council being held Monday night, the city not only has a new city council for the next two years, but a new city council president as well, Councilwoman Regina Brackman, D-Ward 3. Last year’s city council president, Tony ...

Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty In Infant’s Death

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A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty in the death of an infant. District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced Monday that 28-year-old Sean Thomas pleaded guilty last month in Chautauqua County Court to first-degree manslaughter in connection to the death of 8 month old Aniyah Turk that occurred in ...

Time To Lead

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Four new members of the Jamestown City Council have now taken their oaths of office. The meeting began with calling to order the recessed meeting from December 29, 2025, and last year’s City Council president Tony Dolce, R-Ward 2, again thanked the council for their support along with a ...

South Avenue Resident Airs Concerns

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LAKEWOOD - A South Avenue resident in the town of Busti wants to know what municipality maintains the road. The road is basically split down the middle where one side of the road is in the City of Jamestown, and the other side is in the town. The section of South Avenue is near the south end ...

‘Turn’ Auditions Are Sunday At Spire Theater

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Auditions for Turn are scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Spire Theater, 317 E. Third St. According to the show’s Creator and Director Angelo Valentino Giuffre, Turn is a heartfelt, funny, and energetic new musical about love, ambition, family, and life’s unexpected turns. The ...