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McCall to deliver KCTCS commencement address
Special to the Enterprise Michael B. McCall, founding president and chief executive officer of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, will deliver the address for the 48th Commencement and Awarding of Credentials at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College set for 6 p.m. Friday. Diplomas and degrees will be awarded to 366 eligible students. The graduation service will be held beneath a tent on the lower campus at C...
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Board approves district facilities plan
The Harlan Independent Schools District Facilities Plan was approved at a special called meeting of the board of education on Monday. According to 702 KAR 4:180 Implementation Guidelines, a school district must develop a local District Facilities Plan once every four years in accordance with the schedule set by the Commissioner of Education. A District Facilities Plan is a review and evaluation of a school district’s facilities, which is ...
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Dozens of dead fish found in Catrons Creek
Joe P. Asher Staff Writer The appearance of dozens of dead fish in the Catrons Creek branch of the Cumberland River over the weekend has some residents worried. According to Elcomb resident James Lively, the dead fish appeared in the water beneath the bridge on KY 72 at Elcomb. “I saw them there under the bridge laying in the water dead,” said Lively. Lively said he observed an official from the Department of Fish and Wildlife inves...
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Baxter man arrested on burglary charges
Joe P. Asher Staff Writer A Baxter man faces multiple charges including burglary following an arrest by the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office. Steven Wayne Williams, 31, of Baxter, was arrested on a total of six separate warrants spanning Harlan and Letcher counties on Monday. According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, Williams was located after Sgt. Jason Snelling received an anonymous tip placing Williams at Lot 8 Sukey Ridg...
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Black Bear Festival begins Thursday
Nola Sizemore Staff Writer The 1oth annual Black Bear Festival will kick off Thursday in Cumberland with the Paw Hop Street Dance in the Freeman Shopping Center Plaza as a prelude to the main event on Friday and Saturday. The event is sponsored by the Cumberland Tourist and Convention Commission (CTCC). “Everyone is invited to break it down or cut a rug with awesome new music, lights and sound at our street dance,” said CTCC Director ...
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H.O.M.E Enrollment events are scheduled
Special to the Daily News More than 800 out-of-work Eastern Kentucky coal miners have already started their journey back into the workforce by enrolling in the regional Hiring Our Miners Everyday (H.O.M.E.) jobs and training initiative. That initiative wants to enroll even more of the region’s thousands of laid-off miners and their spouses, and has scheduled a new series of open enrollment events to get them signed up for expert career ad...
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Hawkins turns himself in to authorities
Marisa Anders A man authorities say battered his ex-girlfriend in her home turned himself in to Claiborne County law enforcement on Thursday. Robert Andrew Hawkins, 32, faces several charges stemming from an incident that took place April 24. According to Sgt. Shawn Goode of the Tazewell Police Department, Hawkins allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home in Tazewell and attacked her. The arrest warrant, from Claiborne County Gene...
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KSP probing murder, suicide
Staff Report A Lone Jack Elementary School teacher was shot and killed Friday and her husband apparently then committed suicide, according to police. At approximately 8:30 a.m., the Kentucky State Police responded to a wireless 911 call from the Woodland Hills area located in Pineville. Upon arrival, troopers found Anthony Scott Mace, 45, of Pineville, and Lisa Mace, 41, also of Pineville, deceased inside a residence. KSP said their pre...
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City police conduct drug raid
A Harlan man faces multiple charges after officers from the Harlan City Police Department executed a search warrant at a home in Clovertown. Bob Muncy, 66, was arrested and charged with trafficking a legend drug, two counts of second-degree trafficking a controlled substance and second-degree illegal sale of alcohol in a dry territory on Friday. Cpl. Jeff Owens said after receiving a complaint that Muncy was selling alcohol and narcotics ...
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Evarts man arrested on drug charges
An Evarts man faces drug charges following an alleged incident on a bridge near Dairy Queen in Harlan. Larry Wilkerson, 53, was arrested by the Harlan County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Brewer on Thursday evening. According to the citation, a complaint was received concerning a man approaching people at Dairy Queen and attempting to sell controlled substances. Brewer responded to the scene and upon arrival viewed Wilkerson talking to someone i...
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Man accused of holding child in freezer arraigned
A man accused of placing a child into a deep freezer and forcing the child to remain inside appeared in Harlan Circuit Court on Thursday. Randy Hammons, 24, of Cumberland, stood in front of Judge Daniel Ballou to be arraigned on charges stemming from the alleged March incident. Hammons was arrested on March 26 by former Harlan County Sheriff’s Deputy Matt Cope. According to previous reports, Hammons initially was charged with first-degr...
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Cawood man leads police on chase
A Cawood man faces multiple charges after police said he lead them on a chase involving both a motor vehicle and a foot pursuit. Oney Brown, 27, was arrested by Harlan County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Brewer following a pursuit that began with an attempted traffic stop Wednesday evening. According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, Lt. Miron Southerland attempted a traffic stop on a pink Chevrolet Cavalier on U.S. 119 in Putney. T...
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Airport now has lighted runway and beacon
Just as lighthouses once guided ships to harbor, a rotating beacon at airports guide planes trying to land. After receiving a Federal Aviation Administration grant in the amount of approximately $240,000, the Tucker Guthrie Memorial Airport now has a flashing beacon, runway lights and an illuminated windsock. “Ordinarily, airport lights are used from twilight at dusk until the following dawn,” said Harlan Airport Board Chairman Mark Miracle...
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ChalleNGe Academy open house set May 18
A community “Welcome House” will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. May 18 at the Appalachian ChalleNGe Academy located at Grays Knob. The event is open to all Harlan County residents and officials. “During the event you will have the opportunity to meet and talk with the academy director and staff,” said Academic Instructor Crystal Mitchell. “You will also learn how the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program works to intervene in and reclaim ...
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Caraway found guilty in rape case
Joe P. Asher The trial of Jeremy Caraway wrapped up Wednesday with the defendant being found guilty of rape. The jury recommended a sentence of five years on each count to run concurrently, for a total of 20 years in prison. This was the maximum sentence allowed. Caraway, 38, of Loyall, is the former pastor of Loyall Church of God. He was indicted on two counts of second-degree rape, two counts of second-degree sodomy, two counts of fir...
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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
Crider brings drama back to HHS
Drama is alive and well at Harlan High School thanks to Kevn Crider. He and his ‘Dragon Drama’ students did themselves proud recently by presenting the well-known comedy Greater Tuna. The play was ...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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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,...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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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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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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