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Woman files suit over soil contamination
Soil contamination is the major issue in a civil lawsuit filed recently in Harlan Circuit Court. Angela Goins Ellison alleges that COAP , Inc. built a home for her, in Loyall, on ground that is c...
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Bradley Thomas received the Pinnacle Scholarship Award from Berea College for his contributions in music. Thomas was presented with the award a special luncheon and award ceremony in October. Thomas wins award for his band accomplishments
Bradley Thomas a Harlan County High School senior always wanted to be part of a band, but never did he think he would win an award for his musical accomplishments.
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A rally to support coal was held at the Harlan Center on Thursday. A crowd of over 300 gathered to make their voices heard. Speakers at rally urge unified effort to save coal jobs
With chants of “our coal, our mountains, our children and our jobs,” a crowd of over 300 gathered at the Harlan Center on Thursday to voice their support of the coal industry.
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County native honored for helping cancer patients
Dr. Rachel Lewis-Shelton, a Harlan County native, was recently featured in Southern Kentucky Health and Family Journal ( SKHFJ ) for her work with breast cancer patients. Shelton is a general surg...
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Band seeks money for competition
Members of the Harlan Independent School Board discussed several options concerning a funding request from the district’s band boosters Tuesday during a special called meeting.
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Agency receives grant to aid with housing needs
Harlan Countians for a Healthy Community ( HCHC ) recently received a $127,000 grant from Kentucky’s Housing and Emergency Assistance Reaching The Homeless (KY HEARTH ) program.
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COURTHOUSE NEWS
Courthouse News — Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
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Civil lawsuits The following civil lawsuits were filed recently in the office of Harlan Circuit Court Clerk Paul F. Williams. Karolyn Jayne Peterson vs. David Gordon Peterson — child support. D....
Courthouse News — Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
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Marriage licenses The following applications for marriage licenses have been filed in the office of Harlan County Clerk Wanda Clem. Amanda Gail Meadows, 18, Wallins, to Jordan Carl Howard, 19, Wa...
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Friend’s experiment brings back lye soap memories
by Ike Adams
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So bear with me here. This column is eventually going to be about soap, but I have to put it into a bit of perspective.
Nursing homes provide opportunities for kindness
by Judith Victoria Hensley
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My mom and I went to visit her sister today in a nursing home in Tazewell, Tenn. It started me thinking about just how important nursing homes are in caring for the elderly. Of course, no one wants...
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Churches, agencies working to fight poverty in county
by NOLA SIZEMORE
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Child poverty rates in Harlan County have now reached higher than 40 percent, according to information released by the Census Bureau recently. Data was collected for counties with a population of 2...
Beshear vows to help coal industry
by JASON EDWARDS
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During a tour around southeastern Kentucky on Tuesday, Gov. Steve Beshear promised that help is on the way to the coalfields.
Children enjoy day of fun at Pine Mountain school
by NOLA SIZEMORE
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Pine Mountain Settlement School was the setting for the annual community children’s fall celebration recently. It was a day for local children to gather and share friendship, games and food.
Program offers help with heating costs
by NOLA SIZEMORE
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As winter approaches, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will help Harlan Countians with their energy bills. Applications are being accepted for the 2009-2010 heating season sta...
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