Newest reporter for The Calhoun Chronicle is TaLonne Mefford, 22, a student at Glenville State College.           

She is the daughter of Tracy Cunningham and husband Chad of Grantsville and Robert Mefford and wife Terri Lawrentz of Cairo. Two siblings, Kaitlin Mefford and Cody Cunningham, are graduates of Calhoun County High School, and brother, Dillon Mefford, is a senior. She also has a niece, Raylee Ann.

TaLonne graduated from Ritchie County High School in 2006. When she completes her studies at GSC, she will have a bachelor of science in biology, bachelor of arts in education for biological sciences, and bachelor of arts in education for general science.

After college, she plans to teach biology or general science at CCHS or at a high school in a surrounding county.

While at Glenville, she has participated in various campus activities, including cross country (four years), track (two years throwing a javelin), and mentor (GSC elementary and high school programs).

TaLonne Mefford

Her part time jobs since high school include waiting tables at Pizza Hut and Smokehouse BBQ, scooping ice cream at Dairy Queen, and cooking for hundreds at Stillwaters.

“I am very excited for this opportunity to write for The Calhoun Chronicle. It will be a different work experience than I am used to doing, but I am definitely up to the challenge,” said Mefford.