Chris Jackson/The Register-Herald
The Friends of Coal Ladies Auxiliary handed out $500 scholarships to 9 individuals recently. Pictured here at their office in Mabscott are: John Hall, top left, Heath Stover, John Crites, all with Valley College, Andrew Kiddle, with NRCTC, Nancy Gentry, vice-chair of the FOC Ladies Auxiliary, and Adam Tygrett. Bottom row from left: Regina Fairchild, chair of the FOC Ladies Auxiliary, April Stone, Amanda James-Gill, Haley Pettry, all with ACT, Cassy Basham, with NRCTC, and Julia Long, secretary of the FOC Ladies Auxialary.