Jefferson bank accounts will be consolidated: ; Officials to get training as part of agreement

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As part of a legal agreement, town of Jefferson Mayor Kathy Wolfeand a council faction that has opposed her have agreed toconsolidate town bank accounts. The two parties also have agreed toset aside time for mediation and instruction on how to run amunicipal government in an effort to improve relations.

"I hope this is the first step in the right direction," KanawhaCircuit Judge Jim Stucky said Friday.

He said the court shouldn't "baby-sit the town of Jefferson."

Ray Keener, an attorney for Councilman Owen Spradling, announcedthe agreement. Spradling, Councilman Robert Stalnaker, CouncilmanWilliam Meadows, and Town Recorder Cynthia …