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UPDATE: Veterans' air condition now working, drinking water has been supplied

Two Shelby County veterans are back in the news after KTRE-TV aired a report last Friday saying Kenneth Johnson, Sr. and his son, Ken Johnson, Jr. have not had running water or an operational air condition in their new home provided through monetary and labor donations last year.

 

Reportedly over $10,000 in donations was spent moving a house to their property and getting it set up.

 

The news story said the well which supplied water to the Johnson’s home stopped working and the window-unit AC was not hooked up in their Timpson area residence.

 

The report went on to say how the Johnsons had contacted Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and were told it would be 45 days before anything could be done.

 

The Johnson reportedly have not been able to clean, and thanks to a neighbor they had two jugs of water that was being taken to them for drinking daily.

 

After we shared this news story to the Center Broadcasting Company’s Facebook page, a number of comments and apparently help has come their way.

 

We understand some 100 gallons of water has been delivered to the Johnsons, and their water-well pump is being replaced.

 

Also, C&J A/C & Electrical of Tenaha, their air condition is now working.

 

Center Broadcasting reached out to VFW Post 8904 Quartermaster Larry Hume Saturday and he responded to saying Sherry Riley, Shelby County Veteran Service Officer is aware of the Johnson’s situation, and donations can be sent to VFW Post 8904, P.O. Box 1024, Center, and we’ll make sure everything is accounted for and those donating receive acknowledgement for tax purposes.

 

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