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Carlton Hughes wins ministry award
A professor at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College has won a top ministry award in the Church of God organization. Carlton Hughes was one of three winners of the Shepherd’s Cup for outstanding service in children’s ministry in the Church of God. The award is presented annually by the Children’s Leaders Association at their FOCUS Conference in Greenville, S.C. Children’s pastors who have served at least 10 years in ministr...
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Estep responds to allegations of fraud
Calling allegations of fraud “vicious rumors,” Professional Contracting LLD’s owner Eddie Estep said he has placed 30 men from Harlan County into jobs and is actively working to place others. Approximately two weeks ago, Estep, of Norton, Va., told the Enterprise paperwork was being finalized to put approximately 800 people back to work across the Kentucky and Virginia coalfields. He said 1,000 Harlan County people had placed applications, ...
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Plan would change representation for many in county
Harlan County will have three legislators under the current redistricting proposal before the Kentucky House of Representatives. Under the proposal, state representatives Fitz Steele, D-Hazard, and Rick Nelson, D-Middlesboro, will be responsible for most of the county, except for the city of Benham which would represented by Leslie Combs, D-Pikeville. Harlan County has four representatives currently, but state Rep. Tim Couch, R-Hyden, wou...
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Harlan residence damaged by fire
Firefighters battle a fire at a Cumberland Avenue residence in Harlan on Friday. Fire Chief Linette Hutchison said she was at the fire station when a passerby spotted the fire at approximately 3:30 p.m. and rushed to the nearby fire station to report it to her. As she and firemen Ethan Brock and Travis Nelums arrived on the scene, Hutchison said the elderly occupants of the home were being helped from behind the home having escaped uninjured....
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District Board of Health addresses finances, staffing
The Cumberland Valley Health District may be getting some financial relief. During a district board meeting in Manchester on Thursday, Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Stephanie Mayfield announced a large payment for delinquent bills is imminent. “I’ve been cleared to tell you this,” said Mayfield. “There is a letter that you’re going to receive and Kentucky Spirit is going to receive. You will note that the checks were made o...
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Higher Ground to be performed throughout county
After receiving a $273,000 grant earmarked for the highly-acclaimed community play Higher Ground, performances will now take place in four different locations across the county in September and October. “This grant was given to the Southeast Education Foundation to do a new play, but also to look at a way to use the arts to increase the vibrancy of the community,” said Robert Gipe, director of the SKCTC Appalachian Program and humanities pr...
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James River Coal idling mines, reducing production
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — James River Coal Company is idling mines and reducing coal production by 3 million tons in response to weak demand. The Richmond-based company mines thermal coal used for power generation and metallurgical coal that’s used to produce steel. It has operations in Kentucky, West Virginia and Indiana. James River said Thursday it has idled five underground mines, two preparation plants and one load-out facility. It al...
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Cooper, Miller arraigned in murder case
Two men were arraigned Thursday in Harlan Circuit Court on charges stemming from the alleged murder of a Harlan man about three weeks ago. Jody Cooper, 24, of Baxter, was arraigned on charges of murder, abuse of a corpse, first-degree robbery and tampering with physical evidence. Justin Miller, 28, of Cumberland, was arraigned on charges of complicity to murder, first-degree facilitating a robbery and tampering with physical evidence. C...
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Fire destroys duplex in Lynch
An early morning fire in Lynch destroyed a duplex home at 248 West Main. Residents Velda Melton and Megan Fields were not injured as a result of the fire. “The Lynch Fire Department responded to the fire at 4:40 a.m. on Thursday,” said Lynch Fire Chief Bill Goode. “Upon arrival, the duplex was pretty much engulfed — a lot of smoke. When firefighters began opening the structure up it began flaming out.” Goode said the structure was “pretty...
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Debate continues over landline service
Proposed legislation has raised worries that some rural areas in Kentucky could lose traditional landline phone service should the bill pass. Senate Bill 88, a telephone deregulation bill, has passed the state Senate and now moves to the the House of Representatives. Communications Director for the Senate Majority Lourdes Baez said there are protections written into the bill that will not allow existing landlines to be pulled out of service...
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100 Man March against Domestic Violence
The Harlan County Domestic Violence Council (HCDV) and Family Life Abuse Center will host the fifth annual 100 Man March against Domestic Violence at 1 p.m. on March 23 in the Harlan Center parking lot. The event is held “to challenge the notions of masculinity, which equate strength with violence and control, and instead foster positive images of masculinity, which will help create a world free of abuse.” “By participating in the march y...
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GOP lawmakers to run against each other under plan
FRANKFORT (AP) — Democratic leaders in the House are pushing a legislative redistricting plan that could strengthen their majority by forcing 11 Republicans to run against each other next year. Within the new plan, Bell County continues to have one legislative district under the proposed plan. There are a few changes in the works for Harlan County. Under the current plan, Harlan has four legislative districts. If the new plan passes, Harl...
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Slide problems plague KY 38
Road conditions on KY 38 continue to cause problems and concerns for Clover Fork residents. State Rep. Rick Nelson says a meeting is being planned with state and local officials to “come up with a plan.” “We had the Chief Engineer Sherry Chappell (with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in Manchester) come up a few weeks ago — back when the first slides came, and she promised, and did, sit down and talk with some of the local officials a...
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Health board green lights feasibility study
The Harlan County Board of Health has taken another step toward separating from the Cumberland Valley Health District. During a meeting Monday, the board discussed conducting a feasibility study. Board Treasurer Leo Miller introduced Ken Fiser, a consultant who has performed such studies for other counties. “Mr. Fiser has informed me he had 33 years working with the Department of Public Health,” said Miller. “The last 12 years he was the ...
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Local artisan, farmers market begins
Beginning April 21, Harlan will see it’s first local artisan and farmers market held at the Harlan Center from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Hosted by the Harlan Tourist and Convention Commission and the Harlan Center, Executive Director Brandon Pennington said at a recent organization meeting he feels there is a need for this market in the community. “We’ll be trying to have a market every third Sunday of the month up until October,” said Penningto...
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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
Don’t break the bank, stay cool
With the days finally getting warmer, many of us are looking forward to summertime and making plans for all of the activities we want to do and events we want to attend. Summer can be a lot of fun,...
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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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Religion
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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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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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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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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