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Loyall prepares for lean budget
Staff Report Tighten your belts even more. That was the clear message received by Loyall Council Monday during the regular monthly meeting concerning the budget preparation work taking place for 2013-2014 fiscal year. “Spend nothing unless you have to have it,” said Mandy Longworth, city treasurer. Longworth explained the areas hardest hit at present are sewer, with a $20,000 decrease; Local Government Economic Assistance (LGEA) with ...
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Nursing Home Week celebrated
Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center will be celebrating National Nursing Home Week May 11-17. Harlan County Judge Executive Joe Grieshop, was present on Monday to sign the Proclamation of Nursing Home Week. National Nursing Home Week is a week dedicated to celebrating the residents and staff of long-term care with special activities and is guided by the theme “Team Care: Everyone Pitches In!” The week will be a fun-filled week with ente...
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48th SKCTC commencement held
The 48th commencement and awarding of credentials was held May 10 on the Cumberland campus of Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College with over 350 students receiving degrees, certificates and diplomas. The event was held beneath a 200-foot by 120-foot tent as hundreds of spectators paid tribute to the graduates who represented each of the SKCTC five campuses. The ceremony featured key remarks made by Dr. Michael B. McCall, head of...
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Morton named new superintendent
Beginning his career in education at Harlan Independent Schools 22 years ago, Harlan High School Principal C.D. Morton was chosen as the district’s new superintendent by the Harlan Independent Board of Education at a special called meeting on Monday. After going into executive session per KRS 61.810 (1.f), the board returned with an unanimous decision to appoint Morton to a four-year term as superintendent. “I’m unbelievably thankful for ...
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Carjacking suspects caught in West Virginia
An alleged carjacking incident that started on Sukey Ridge in Harlan on Saturday night ended hours later in Chapmanville, W.Va. Mitchell Pope, 32, and Jealene Kistler, 31, both of North Carolina, were arrested by Chapmanville Police Cpl. Nick Tucker on Sunday. Kentucky State Police Trooper Craig Miller investigated an incident after KSP Post 10 in Harlan received a call from a man reporting that a male and female had got inside his vehicl...
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Father, son arrested in connection with mine theft
A father and son have been indicted following an alleged theft of mine equipment in December. Charles Gibbons Sr., 63, of Loyall and Charles Gibbons Jr., 33, of Smith, were arrested on indictment warrants by Harlan City Police Sgt. George Young following a grand jury indictment that was handed down on March 18. According to the indictments, both men were charged with theft by unlawful taking over $10,000. The indictments, both witnessed...
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Relay for Life’s ‘Jail and Bail’ event begins Friday
The third annual Relay For Life Jail and Bail will be held at Harlan Food City on Friday. “During the event, each ‘prisoner’ will be ‘arrested’ by Harlan County sheriff’s deputies and transported to a makeshift ‘jail’ outside Food City where they will have to bail themselves out with donations they have gotten for the American Cancer Society,” said Roxanne Miller, community representative for the American Cancer Society. “They are being a...
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More coal woes for region, report says
Dylan Lovan Associated Press LOUISVILLE (AP) — Hard times are expected to continue in the Appalachian region that was once the heart of the nation’s coal production, according to a new report. Coal business in the mountains of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia is facing declining reserves, higher production costs and competition from other coal basins and natural gas. The region is home to a long-simmering battle between the...
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Newly formed Civitas Media names CFO
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Jeff D. Sherman has been appointed as the first Chief Financial Officer of the newly formed Civitas Media, it was announced May 1 by CEO and President Michael C. Bush. The appointment was effective April 22. Bush said Sherman is a detail-oriented, results driven professional who understands how important it is to provide great customer service. “We are pleased to have someone with Jeff’s financial acumen join our team. He w...
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Recreation Board plans trail maintenance
The Harlan County Outdoor Recreation Board is planning maintenance work on the access trail that connects the Harlan County Campground to the ATV park. The board heard from Kenneth Foster, a representative of the campground, during a meeting held this week. According to Foster, the access trail is in need of maintenance. “We can tell you this, you’re next on the list,” said board chairman Dallas Gilbert. “The only thing that’s kept us o...
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Elvis impersonator to perform at Harlan Center
Harlan County native and Elvis impersonator Terry Turner will perform at the Harlan Center at 7 p.m. on May 18. Sponsored by TCB Shows, Turner will also perform as Jerry Lee Lewis, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond and others. “The performance at the Harlan Center will end a week-long tour of nursing homes in the area,” said Carole Polk with TCB Shows. “This is the second year that Terry has done this tour during National Nursing H...
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Police investigating possible carjacking
A reported carjacking incident in Harlan County on Saturday night resulted in a police pursuit in West Virginia later in the evening. According to a press release, Kentucky State Police in Harlan received a call from a man reporting that a male and female had got inside his vehicle while parked alongside U.S. 119 at Sukey Ridge shortly after 5 p.m. and forced him out of the vehicle and left with it headed north on U.S. 119 to Harlan. Surrou...
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Vestia Hammons
Vestia Juanita McHargue Hammons, 89 of Rio Vista, passed on to her heavenly home Friday, May 10, 2013, at the Harlan App. Reg. Hospital. Born June 16, 1923 in Harlan County, Vestia enjoyed her early years of life at Tway. She was a graduate of Hall High School and worked at the coal tipple in Tway, the bakery in Harlan and Pennington Grocery. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Baxter United Methodist Church. She was p...
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Harlan officer completes leadership training
A Harlan City Police officer has completed leadership training. Cpl. Jeff Owens graduated from the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training’s Academy of Police Supervision, also called the Sergeant’s Academy, on Friday. Nineteen officers from around the state completed the academy. According to a press release from the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training, the Academy of Police Supervision (APS) is a three-week, 120-...
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Burgess dedicates her life to animal rescue
Animal rescue is full of heartache and joy. Unfortunately, many people only think of the bad parts of rescue. Becky Burgess has been involved in animal rescue since 2011, crediting her love of animals as the reason. Burgess has set out to show people there are good parts of rescue, and that volunteers can be involved only in those uplifting parts. “In 2011, I saw a post somewhere asking for volunteers to transport animals for medical tr...
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Courthouse News
Courthouse News - April 27, 2013
PROPERTY TRANSFERS The following property transfers have been recorded in the office of the Harlan County Clerk. Viola Rains to Eddie Wayne Creech and wife, tract or parcel of land in Harlan Coun...
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Courthouse News - April 11, 2013
MARRIAGE LICENSES The following applications for marriage licenses have been filed in the office of the Harlan County Clerk. Heather Marie Napier, 29, Kenvir, to Jerry Leon Jones, 37, Kenvir. Ch...
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Courthouse News
MARRIAGE LICENSES The following applications for marriage licenses have been filed in the office of the Harlan County Clerk. Ashley Nicole Gibson, 20, Ages, to Mitchell Nathan Vanover, 21, Parris...
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Courthouse News - Dec. 7
MARRIAGE LICENSES The following applications for marriage licenses have been filed in the office of the Harlan County Clerk. Kelsey Ann Hacker, 19, Harlan, to Cory Arnold Lowe, 21, Harlan. Debra...
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Courthouse News — Oct. 31
District court cases The following cases have been heard in Harlan District Court, Judge Jeff Brock presiding. Mary Davidson, 25, operating vehicle on suspended/revoked operator’s license — plead...
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Social News
Hitting the track to fight diabetes
We know it’s still two weeks away, but my 4-year-old grandson, Tyler Kane Ochs, and I are still seeking sponsors for our participation in Team TKO’s Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes event on June 1 a...
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Being content with life is a gift
I recently caught myself thinking about the state of my life. Things were calm and peaceful. I was almost finished with physical therapy and ready to start wellness. I was almost ready to get rid o...
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The hottest ticket in town, again
May and June are the months for commencements. High schools, colleges and universities present diplomas and confer degrees by the thousands. There are traditions, pomp and protocol surrounding each...
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Time to think about termites
Springtime, with its warmer temperatures and more abundant rainfall, is typically when many winged termites emerge inside homes and other structures. Termites swarm from the colony to disburse, fal...
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Religion
Raising siblings to love each other
Joe was the older brother. His younger brother, Jeff, couldn’t do anything as good as Joe. Of course there was six years difference in their age, and Joe was fond of establishing his superiority i...
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A saint goes marching in
Years ago my oldest son asked me a question: “What is a saint?” When you’re driving along with a numb mind at day’s end, as I was, that’s not the type of question you are prepared to answer. S...
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Sunday School Lesson
Moms learning from moms — Genesis 4:1
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Saluting all that keep our country safe
In a recent interview Patrolman Quillen’s closing statement was, “I believe policemen and the military are this country’s ‘thin blue line’ (the fear) that keeps criminals from hurting honest citiz...
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Unlikely scribe handwrites Bible in 4 years
PHILMONT, N.Y. (AP) — In the beginning, Phillip Patterson decided to write out every word in the Bible. On empty pages, he wrote of Adam, an ark, locusts, loaves, fishes and the resurrection in ...
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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