REWARD BEING OFFERED »
There is a reward being offered for information on the person or parties that broke into the residence of Bobby and Stephanie Thomas of Slate Branch Road on November 18th. Contact Frank Turner at 666-0089
Local 4-H’er Competes Nationally »
“The Breathitt County 4-H Program is very proud to announce that Darryl Cole along with 3 other youth from across the state, competed at the National 4-H Poultry & Egg Conference. “
U.K. Wildcat coach John Calipari’s mother dies »
University of Kentucky Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart on the passing of UK Head Men’s Basketball Coach John Calipari’s mother, Donna, on Sunday after battling cancer for several months. “Our prayers go out to John and his family after losing his mother during her battle with cancer,” UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart said. “We ask that [...]
Nine Deaths on Kentucky Roadways During Thanksgiving Holiday »
Preliminary statistics* indicate that nine people died in eight separate crashes on Kentucky roadways during the Thanksgiving holiday enforcement period (Wednesday, Nov. 24 through Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010). Last year there were eight highway fatalities during the same time period. All of the crashes involved motor vehicles and four victims were not wearing seat belts. Single-fatality [...]
Movement to begin to make City of Jackson Wet »
With the City of Jackson in a financial mess, some residents are looking towards a Wet /Dry vote to help ease the tax burden. Is it time for Jackson to join the rest of the modern world?
Cats Shoot Their Way to an Opening Night Win »
The Kentucky Wildcats kicked off the 2010-2011 regular season with a familiar foe from last year’s NCAA tournament run in East Tennessee State. The news of Enes Kanter ineligibility for the season coupled with a Buccaneers lineup that included basically everyone from last year’s team made for an uneasy feeling going into the rematch. The [...]
Dennis Jackson Found Guilty Of Sex Charges »
Dennis Jackson, a former coach at Riverside Christian School in Lost Creek, Kentucky was found guilty of 9 sex charges against him involving 4 children. The former baseball coach could spend the rest of his life in prison if the judge takes the recommendation of the jury. A Breathitt County jury convicted 68-year-old Dennis Jackson [...]
Ohio Man Convicted in Eastern Kentucky Pill Conspiracy »
Distributed Pills in Breathitt, Perry, Fayette, and Scott Counties. LEXINGTON — An Ohio man was convicted today by a jury of leading a drug conspiracy that was responsible for the distribution of at least 40,000 prescription pills in parts of Eastern Kentucky. A federal jury in Lexington convicted 46-year-old Jay A. Shephard, who owned residences [...]
The Breathitt Co. Recycling Center is ‘Officially Open’! »
The center is located at 434 Hwy 1812 North, a.k.a. The Breathitt County Maintenance Garage. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8am until 4pm. Items accepted are: #1 plastics (pop/water bottles, etc) #2 plastics (milk jugs/laundry detergent bottles, etc) Mixed office paper (printer/copy paper, envelopes, manila folders, etc) Cardboard boxes (packaging boxes, cracker boxes, cereal [...]
Breathitt County Veterans Week, 2010 »
Old Vehicles Needed for Parade The committee in charge of planning veterans week activities would like to inform the public that November 7-13 has been designated Breathitt County Veterans Week. A list of activities is being compiled to honor Breathitt County’s bravest. This list includes a parade at 11 o’clock on Wednesday, November 11th, followed [...]
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