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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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Telephone deregulation bill passes Senate
The recent passage of Senate Bill 88 by the Kentucky State Senate has alarmed some with concerns they may soon find land line telephone service a thing of the past. Senate Bill 88 is directed at deregulating certain aspects of communication services. Lourdes Baez, communications director for the Senate Majority, said this bill will not leave rural homes without access to land lines. “There has been an immense amount of misinformation,” ...
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Man faces assault charge for tattoo
Joe P. Asher Staff Writer A tattoo placed on a minor without parental consent has resulted in an assault charge for an Evarts man. James “Bud” Johnson, 27, was arrested on Saturday by Kentucky State Police on a bench warrant after a criminal complaint was filed against him for violating Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) 508.020. KRS 508.020 states a person is guilty of second-degree assault if they intentionally cause serious physical in...
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Woman hit by truck in Walmart parking lot
A collision between a truck and a motorized scooter in the Walmart parking lot Friday resulted in one woman being sent to the hospital and another facing multiple charges including reckless driving. Dianne Lewis, 43, of Baxter, was arrested by Harlan City Police Cpl. Jeff Owens after Lewis’ black Dodge Dakota collided with a motorized shopping cart being ridden by 56-year-old Mary Rigney. Owens said his first concern upon arriving at the sc...
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Property owners may qualify for tax exemption
Joe P. Asher Staff Writer Many property owners in Harlan County may be paying more property tax than necessary. Property owners over 65 or with provable 100 percent disability may qualify for either a homestead exemption or disability exemption. Harlan County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) Felicia Wooten explained the Homestead exemption applies to property owners over the age of 65. “The Homestead is for anyone who is 65 year...
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Reporting error by SSA causes concern
A reporting error by the Social Security Administration (SSA) has caused some concern for county employees. They may now rest easy knowing their Social Security wages have been paid by the county. Harlan County Treasurer Ryan Creech said a problem was reported by county employees saying their wages were not showing up on their annual report sent out by the SSA. “I talked with the SSA last Friday and they told me to forward all the county ...
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Cumberland passes budget
Staff Report Cumberland City Council held a special called meeting Tuesday to discuss the budget for the current fiscal year. Mayor Carl Hatfield said the council did take action on this year’s budget. Council member Caroline Elliott said the council passed the budget for the current year without any revisions and began work on the budget for the next fiscal year. The meeting’s agenda also listed discussion and any necessary action on a...
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Learn to use voting machine at clerk’s office
With the implementation of computerized voting machines, Harlan County Clerk Donna Hoskins said election officers reported some residents are hesitant to use the new machines. As a result, Hoskins has set up a computerized voting booth in her office. She is inviting anyone interested in learning how to use the voting machine to come by her office any time during office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Her staff will ...
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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...
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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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