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Black Mountain bike ride planned
A bicycling event is planned by the Harlan County Recreation Board for this fall. Shooting for the first week of October, the board plans to host a ride to the top of Black Mountain. “What we’re going to do right now, if it doesn’t change, is we’re going to have a ride, do T-shirts and maybe dinner. If it doesn’t change, it’s going to start around (the former) Cumberland High School… It’s going to be a ride to the top of Black Mountain and ...
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Indiana fugitive of 14 years apprehended in Harlan
Harlan City Police arrested a man Saturday on an arrest warrant dating back to 1998, putting him back behind bars after 14 years as a fugitive. Ralph North, 49, formerly of Indianapolis, Ind., was arrested on a warrant stemming from a parole violation from Marion County by Harlan City Police Officer Will Pope. North had been placed on parole after being convicted of child molestation in another state. According to a press release from the...
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Free clinic expects to serve 1,000 or more
Remote Area Medical will provide a free medical clinic at Harlan County High School on Saturday and Sunday. The clinic will include free dental, vision and medical services to the community. Harlan ARH Hospital is the host and sponsor of the project, which includes students from the University of Kentucky and University of Louisville schools of dentistry, along with doctors, nurses, optometrists and other professionals locally and from arou...
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CVADD loans available
Focusing on improved job opportunities within their eight-county service district, which includes Harlan County, Leslie Gill, revolving loan fund manager with the Cumberland Valley Area Development District, told members of the Harlan Chamber of Commerce direct loans may now be made to private for-profit firms in the area. Gill said a Revolving Loan Fund has now been established through grants received from the Economic Development Administ...
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Cumberland water project moving ahead
The Cumberland City Council heard an update on a project to upgrade the city’s water system during a meeting Tuesday. Paul Miller, of Leo Miller and Associates, updated the council on the progress of the mitigation project. “When we started this process three years ago you gave the mayor (Carl Hatfield) the right to sign any and all documents,” said Miller. “Now we are to where the funding has been secured, the loan with the Bank of Harlan’...
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Benham considers insurance ordinance
A new ordinance designed to bring money into the city by charging a licensing fee on insurance companies is being considered by the Benham City Council. Mayor Shirley Dodd introduced the idea to the council. “Cumberland has done this and Lynch has done this,” said Dodd. “It’s a way to generate some money.” City Clerk Jessica Smith explained the ordinance to the council. “Cumberland’s had it in action since before 1995,” said Smith. “It’...
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Bell Co. grand jury indicts 3 from Harlan
Three Harlan County residents have been named in separate indictments returned by a Bell County Grand Jury. Ashley N. Burkhart, 27, of Evarts, was indicted on the charge theft by deception over $300 and five counts of theft by deception under $300. According to the indictment, Burkhart made several stolen checks payable to Save-A-Lot. One of the checks was in the amount of $308.65, while the others were made under $300. The charges stem f...
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Operation UNITE provides medication drop box
The Harlan City Police, the Kentucky State Police and Operation UNITE (Unlawful Narcotics Investigations, Treatment and Education) are offering a way for people to dispose of old prescription medication without adverse consequences. There is now a medication drop box on permanent duty at the Harlan City Police Department. Dan Smoot, vice president of Operation UNITE, said this is a good option for disposing of unused and unwanted medication...
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Board approves plan for handicap access ramp
Proposed renovations to the Harlan Elementary School include plans to construct a handicapped access ramp. During a meeting of the Harlan Independent Board of Education on Tuesday, different construction options for such a ramp were considered. Jimmy Piper, principal Architect for GRW Engineers, presented two separate schematics for the board’s consideration during his presentation of documents concerning the renovation project. Piper o...
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“Lagoon’ again topic of dicussion at council meeting
The “lagoon” created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during the Cumberland River flood control and relocation project around the city of Loyall several years ago continues to create concern for the city’s mayor, council and residents. In a recent meeting of Loyall City Council, Mayor Clarence Longworth reported on a visit by a representative from the corps’ Nashville district office which at least gave him hope the agency may actually r...
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Scottish Rite offers help for children
Helping children overcome challenges in speech and language disorders was a topic for discussion Wednesday at a meeting of the Harlan Chamber of Commerce. Guest speaker Harlan Scottish Rite President Jerry Hatmaker said the Scottish Rite Foundation is a worldwide organization encompassing 35 states and Puerto Rico and their RiteCare Program is America’s largest private organization involved with remedying communication disorders in children...
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Fundraising event held for MDA
A large crowd gathered at the Harlan Center recently to show their support for families affected by muscular dystrophy. Local bands Harlan County Underground, Big Daddy and the Heat and the Tony Dean Family performed throughout the day. Children were treated to inflatables, donated by Party Time, during the event. Kentucky State Police detective and Harlan County Underground band member Kenny Abner said an air-guitar contest was held wher...
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Tempers flare at council meeting
A meeting of the Cumberland City Council saw tempers flare Tuesday during the panel’s regular meeting. During his report, Maintenance Supervisor Frank Ross addressed the council with some concerns about a recent ditch project that was undertaken by his department. “This ditch project, if it has been a problem to this city or this council or if I have went about it in the wrong way, then I apologize,” said Ross. “It appears to me that some o...
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Shoe Show Mega Store opens Friday
Shoe Show Mega Store will open at the Woodland Plaza Shopping Center, in Harlan, at 10 a.m. on Friday. Store manager Billie Rowe said lots of specials will be available on that day. With the opening of the mega store in Harlan, the total number of stores in the Shoe Show Inc. chain will be 1,126. Robert B. Tucker opened the first Shoe Show store 53 years ago with used carpeting bought from a church and racks that were spray painted by Tucke...
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Water plant operator resigns at Lynch
Submitting a letter of resignation, Water Plant Operator Wendy Brashears, told council members she will work until April 19 during a meeting of the Lynch City Council on Tuesday. Breashears said she is relocating to the Lexington area as a reason for her resignation. “We had our differences and some arguments, but that’s like any other employee,” said Mayor Johnny Adams. “I don’t have any animosity towards her or anything like that. I wis...
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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
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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