GUILTY of MURDER »

GUILTY of MURDER

1-27-11 Preliminary reports show Billy Caudill of HWY 30 East in Breathitt County was found Guilty of Murder and 3 counts of Wanton Endangerment in the shooting death of Randy Carpenter. KY Truth covered this shooting back in 2009. We will have more on the verdict and sentencing as soon as it becomes available. Below [...]

What Snow Storm? »

What Snow Storm?

I generally follow about 4 different weather sites for my weather coverage. Weather.com, Jackson Weather, Accuweather and Chris Bailey’s blog, KY Weather Center.com. For over a week, all four mentioned the impending snow storm to hit Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday and Wednesday. It took Jackson Weather and Weather.com right up until Monday to jump on [...]

Kentucky Wins One For the Road »

Kentucky Wins One For the Road

It wasn’t the most beautiful performance ever and I don’t think they will start calling themselves “Road Warriors” just yet, but at least they finally managed their first road victory in the SEC this season.  Kentucky came out of the gate with a defensive intensity and focus on offense that has been missing early in [...]

UK Syndicated Column – Ira D. Combs »

UK Syndicated Column – Ira D. Combs

Big Blue Nation In Sports Mourning But Future Is Still Bright By – Ira D. Combs – Director / Syndicated Columnist – Tri State Sports Media Service Inc. Whew !!!!! what a weekend for a University of Kentucky all sports fan . The deeper into the weekend we got the more the losses mounted on [...]

Breathitt County Public Library Toddler’s Group meets »

Breathitt County Public Library Toddler’s Group meets

The Breathitt County Public Library Toddler’s Group meets each Friday at 11:30am for preschool aged children. The children listen to a story, complete a craft, and watch a movie. For more information contact Susan Pugh at 666-5541.

Library Celebrates Record Setting Year »

Library Celebrates Record Setting Year

Returns more than $1.8 million in services to community   The Breathitt County Public Library celebrated a record setting year with its largest circulation and service to the people of Breathitt County.  New benchmarks were set in DVD usage, book circulation, patrons assisted, book circulation, and several other categories.   “I am very pleased to [...]

Prescription monitoring provides tool for early intervention; education key to reducing deaths »

Prescription monitoring provides tool for early intervention; education key to reducing deaths

PRESTONSBURG – Kentucky’s efforts to monitor the sale of prescription drugs continues to be among the best in the country, but there is still much to be accomplished, the head of a national monitoring initiative told members of UNITE’s Medical Advisory Council Thursday night. “The problem is growing worse rapidly,” said John Eadie, director of [...]

HCTC SCHOOL NEWS »

HCTC SCHOOL NEWS

Ethel – Coffee House Performance   HCTC’s Greater Hazard Area Performing Arts Series (GHPAS) brings Ethel with special guests Dean Osborne and the KSBTM Ensembles in a Coffee House Performance on Thursday, January 27, at 7 p.m. at the HCTC First Federal Center.        Musically omnivorous, prolific, and passionate, “America’s favorite string band” incorporates rock, [...]

Top faculty honored at HCTC »

Top faculty honored at HCTC

HCTC honors two outstanding teachers with the New Horizon Faculty Award. Brad Dyer (on left), Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems & Mathematics, and Dean Osborne, director of the Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music, were recognized by the college for their excellence, utilizing new technologies, and overall commitment to student success. To learn [...]

U.K. Wildcat Interviews »

U.K. Wildcat Interviews

The following are interviews for the U.K. Wildcats provided by Brian Hyatt contributer to the KY Truth. Enes Kanter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVP16HbHG4w Coach Cal Interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW-eE9mV3w0 http://www.youtubecom/watch?v=Piuuv3yTi2s Players: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS9PAG0GMsM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf7KHIhC21E

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