Ohio Man Sentenced 30 Years in Eastern Kentucky Pill Conspiracy (Sold in Breathitt & Perry Counties) »
COVINGTON — An Ohio man was sentenced late yesterday afternoon to 30 years in federal prison for leading a drug conspiracy that was responsible for the distribution of at least 40,000 prescription pills in parts of Eastern Kentucky. U.S. District Court Judge David L. Bunning sentenced 46-year-old Jay A. Shephard, who owned residences in Dayton, [...]
U.K. Pros falls to Dominican Republic 106-88 »
Calipari still hasn’t lost at Rupp Arena since he arrived 2 years ago to coach Big Blue Nations Kentucky Wildcats. There was a twist last night at Rupp Arena. Calipari was coaching the Dominican Republic team against the U.K. Wildcat Professional group. The “Pros”, as they were called, featured names like, Wall, Cousins, Bogans, Meeks, [...]
Breathitt School system has 4 indictments (Update) »
In a shocking development in a case that involved an adult, Charles Andrew Mitchell, 27, of Breathitt County, accused of several sex related crimes against minor children under the age of 16 years old, 4Breathitt School System members have been indicted. According to the indictments, Superintendent Arch Turner, along with David Napier, teacher Michael Blowing and [...]
Lexington Legends Week of 8-8-11 »
Greenville gets by Legends in 10 on Bogaearts homer Xander Bogearts’ walk-off home run in the 10th inning gave the Greenville Drive a 6-5 win over the Lexington Legends Monday night in Greenville. The Legends jumped in front 2-0 in the bottom of the second when Ben Orloff reached on an error and Jhonny Medrano [...]
Building A Healthier Breathitt Co. One Step At A Time »
Teen Drug Use The following behaviors can be warning signs of problems related to alcohol or other drug use. Physical • • • • • • • Emotional • • • • • • • • • Family Relationships • • • • • • • • • • • • School Activities • • [...]
UK Syndicated Column – Ira D. Combs »
Cats & Their Coach Ready For New Beginning ” Old Time Football Revival Needed By Media ” By – Ira D. Combs Director / Syndicated Columnist Tri State Sports Media Service Inc. I’ve grown to love football media day at UK it’s a plethora of opinions 4 – 8 , 6 – 6 , [...]
Single Vehicle Fatality Occurs In Breathitt County »
Hazard, Ky.) On August 8, 2011 at approximately 4:45 p.m. Kentucky State Police in Hazard received a report of a single vehicle accident on Hwy. 52 in the Athol community of Breathitt County. Preliminary investigation indicates that the operator, 79 year old Beverly Dean Samples of Beattyville Ky., had lost control of his vehicle and [...]
Breathitt Man Dead after an apparent attack on Trooper »
From KSP Press release: (Hazard, Ky.) On August 2, 2011 at approximately 10:00 p.m. Kentucky State Police in Hazard received a complaint of a possible stolen vehicle on Smith Branch in the Jackson community of Breathitt County. Trooper Chris Hollon responded to the call and made contact with Earl Joseph Prater, age 42 of Jackson, [...]
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