People

Emma Jane James, lifelong Appalachia, Virgnia resident, demonstrates the greeting Mayor of Appalachia, Ben Cooper, had for her when he would drive by her house. "I'd be sittin' in my front yard...and out come the bird", Emma stated. Emma stated that the recent indictments of Ben Cooper and thirteen other people was a good thing for the town of Appalachia..."that makes it (the Appalachia centennial celebration, being held tonight) a good birthday (for the town)...to get rid of the creeps".