Breathitt man killed in early Thursday morning accident »
(Hazard, Ky.) On December 22, 2011 at approximately 08:00 a.m. Kentucky State Police Post 13 in Hazard received a call from the Perry County Sheriffs Department of a single vehicle collision on Ky. 15 near the Perry and Breathitt County line. Preliminary investigation indicates that Donald A. Tharp was traveling North when he ran off [...]
Breathitt County, State Libraries Seek Construction Funding »
Investment Needed To Keep Up With Public’s Demand For Literacy, Job Skills And Technology Services At Local Libraries Frankfort KY, December 15, 2011 —- Job applicants searching online for employment opportunities, workshop participants learning how to build a better resume, children learning to read or studying after school — these are just a few of [...]
Reward being offered for stolen Peterbilt Truck Hood »
A reward is being offered leading to the arrest and prosecution of the thief or thieves that stole a 2005 Peterbilt Truck hood from a garage located on HWY 15 South just past the Kragen stretch in Breathitt County. According to the owner, it would take 4-5 men or a rollback to have stolen this [...]
Former McDonald’s Owners Donate Toys for Christmas »
JACKSON, KY.— Two former restaurant owners from Jackson have donated thousands of toys to numerous local agencies just in time for Christmas. The gift was the work of Jerry and Kathy Paschall of Vernon, Alabama. The Paschall’s recently sold a warehouse property on Panbowl Road near the Breathitt County Garage and all of the McDonald’s [...]
Roundup targets 14 for illegal sale of prescription pills in Perry County »
HAZARD – Arrest warrants for 14 individuals on 30 charges have been issued after an undercover investigation into the illegal sale of prescription medications in Perry County. Law enforcement officers from Operation UNITE, the Hazard Police Department, Kentucky State Police and Perry County Sheriff’s Office attempted to locate these suspects in a roundup conducted Monday, [...]
Assistance with Our Emotional Health »
Every once in a while I hear of someone who is struggling with big issues in their life, but will not see a psychologist or psychiatrist because of a perceived stigma. They fear everyone would think they are ‘nuts’ if they have to see a ‘shrink.’ As in the classroom, sometimes the ones who need the most [...]
LAURA ON LIFE: The Blinding Truth »
Laura on Life The trouble with the world can be characterized by an example of human behavior that is readily recognized, but is nonetheless unexplainable. This example happened while I was driving home one night. The thoughts in my head were the usual reminders my subconscious is always sending me: What to buy, who to [...]
U.K. Wildcat Coverage with Ira Combs »
Cats Lick Their Wounds, Hit The Books ,Back In Rupp On Saturday By – Ira D. Combs Director / Syndicated Columnist Tri State Sports Media & Promotions Service Inc. Let me pat myself on the back and take a bow . Thank You . Reflecting back I thought I set the scene at Assembly Hall in Bloomington , Indiana [...]
Transportation Cabinet awards three highway improvement contracts for District 10 counties »
Projects in Breathitt, Estill and Perry counties JACKSON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has awarded three contracts totaling nearly $800,000 for three highway projects impacting three counties in the Department of Highways District 10. Contracts awarded as part of the November 2011 letting are: · A $124,169.01 contract for installation of guardrail on KY [...]
Perry Distributing, Tony Watts and Breathitt Life Skills Acknowledged »
Breathitt County Skills Inc., represented by Tony Watts (center), is honored as a KCTCS Benefactor by HCTC President Dr. Steve Greiner and KCTCS President Dr. Michael B. McCall. The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) honored 35 of the state’s leading individuals, businesses, and foundations for their generous philanthropic and voluntary support during the [...]
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