Area artist nominated for 2014 New Music Awards

East Fallowfield singer/songwriter recognized in two categories Jiggley Jones East Fallowfield Township singer/songwriter Jiggley Jones has been nominated for the 2014 New Music Awards, MTS Management Group announced on Monday, Jan. 27. Jones received two nominations: AC/Hot AC Breakthrough Artist of the Year and AC/Hot AC New Artist of the Year, a news release said. MTS Records has also been nominated...

Police investigate attempted-murder, suicide

Authorities said E. Fallowfield man, 52,  assaulted girlfriend, killed himself An East Fallowfield woman is in stable condition at Paoli Hospital after an assault on Sunday morning by her live-in boyfriend who then killed himself, authorities said. Police responded to the unit block of Park Avenue at 12:33 a.m. Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said no further details would be released until...

Volunteers sought for earth-shaking initiative

1,400 trees to be planted in East Fallowfield Township The Brandywine Conservancy is taking the lead on a project to plant 1,400 trees in East Fallowfield Township on Saturday; volunteers are needed. Conservationists hope area residents will dig this important environmental activity: planting 1,400 trees in East Fallowfield Township on Saturday, Oct. 26. The Brandywine Conservancy, Guardians of the...

Blaze destroys East Fallowfield ranch home

Fire also sent two firefighters to hospital with minor injuries, officials said By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times The Modena Fire Company was one of multiple departments that responded Wednesday evening to a fire at an East Fallowfield Township residence. A fast-moving, accidental fire that destroyed an East Fallowfield Township home Wednesday night also sent two firefighters to the...

E. Fallowfield man held for trial on murder charges

Judge found sufficient evidence to advance case against Gregory A. Twyman Police said Jamica M. Woods, 37, was fatally shot by Gregory A. Twyman, 44, inside the East Fallowfield Township home they shared. An East Fallowfield Township man accused of fatally shooting his longtime girlfriend on May 21 was held for trial Friday on all charges, including first-degree murder and illegal firearms possession,...

Words, deeds, and misdeeds make county history

Archives celebrating 30-year partnership that has assisted thousands of researchers By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Laurie A. Rofini, director of the Chester County Archives and Records Services, checks a document in the climate-controlled storage area. Confronting the likelihood he would not survive the Civil War, a Chester County native stationed near Hampton, Va., penned a  detailed...

Police: Man fatally shot in East Fallowfield Township

Authorities are withholding the victim’s name until relatives are notified A fatal shooting occurred this morning in East Fallowfield Township, the District Attorney’s Office said. A press release said the homicide happened early this morning. The body of the victim, identified only as a 30-year-old male,  was recovered in the unit block of Newlinville Road.  The release said authorities...