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Cuts anticipated in 2013-14 at city schools
Facing cuts from the state and federal government, Harlan Independent Schools Superintendent David Johnson said he is working with principals and Instructional Supervisor Dr. James Greene III to analyze their curriculum, scheduling and graduation requirements to determine how to best make reductions that may be needed for the 2013-14 school year. At a special called meeting of the Harlan Independent Board of Education on Tuesday, Johnson sa...
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Blair lodged in jail for attempted murder
A Lynch man who was involved in a shooting incident with police Friday is out of the hospital and back in Harlan. Michael Blair, 49, was arrested by Kentucky State Police on Friday but was admitted to Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tenn., for treatment. According to Lynch Police Chief Mike Nunley, Blair has been transported back to Harlan. “It’s my understanding that Blair was released from the hospital and picked up by Kings...
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Post office retreats on eliminating Saturday mail
Pauline Jelinek Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The financially beleaguered Postal Service backpedaled on its plan to end Saturday mail delivery, conceding Wednesday that its gamble to compel congressional approval had failed. With limited options for saving money, the governing board said the agency should reopen negotiations with unions to lower labor costs and consider raising mail prices. Yet the board also said it’s not possib...
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Students take part in Coal and STEAM Days
Fourth-graders from throughout Harlan County are currently taking part in the second annual Coal and STEAM Days, an educational learning endeavor organized by the Kentucky Coal Academy. Coal and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics) teaches students about their coal mining heritage with tours conducted at the Kentucky Coal Museum, but also introduces them to career opportunities in the industrial sciences and mine-related f...
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Ferguson rape trial is postponed
The trial of a Partridge man accused of rape, sexual abuse and criminal abuse has been postponed. James Ferguson, 24, appeared in Harlan Circuit Court on Tuesday to stand trial on charges related to the sexual abuse of a minor. This is the second trial for Ferguson on these charges. A jury found Ferguson guilty about fourteen months ago, but a mistrial was declared. Previous reports state Judge James Bowling presided over the first trial....
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Council authorizes use of city streets for construction
The Harlan City Council helped pave the way for some new construction during a meeting Monday. The council approved a resolution authorizing Cloverfork Medical Clinic to use city streets in the construction of a new facility. According to the resolution passed by the council, The city approves the use of all city streets, highways, alleys and public ways for the construction and maintenance of the Clover Fork Outpatient Medical Clinic const...
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City looks for help to repair streets
Work on city streets was a topic for discussion at a meeting of the Loyall City Council on Monday. Mayor Clarence Longworth said he is hoping to get some help with repairs from the county. “We were promised by our Magistrate Delbert Stephens he would blacktop Chad Street,” said Longworth. “He still says he’s going to try to get it done. If he can’t, we’ll have to try and patch it. We don’t have the money to do the whole street. We might hav...
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Cumberland council asks for mayor’s resignation
Joe P. Asher|Daily Enterprise The Cumberland City Council passed a motion Tuesday night for Mayor Carl Hatfield to resign. Hatfield stood up and walked out of the meeting, but has not yet tendered a resignation. Check back here for updates on the story on Wednesday or read the full story in Thursday’s edition of the Enterprise.
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CAA partners with coalition to end homelessness
Harlan County Community Action Agency (HCCAA) recently entered into a partnership with the Tennessee Valley Coalition to End Homelessness for veterans only. “The operation will offer homelessness prevention and stabilization services to veterans and their families,” said Housing Retention Specialist Jessica Hall. “These supportive services include case management, fiduciary services, temporary financial assistance and assistance in obtainin...
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Coldiron new director at ChalleNGe Academy
Baxter resident Josh Coldiron has been named the new director of the Kentucky National Guard’s Appalachian ChalleNGe Academy located at Grays Knob. “I’m honored to be a part of the Appalachian ChalleNGe Academy,” said Coldiron. “Our program’s mission is to train and mentor selected youth to become contributing members of society. We will continue to work hard to provide this incredible opportunity for the youth of our region.” With 68 cad...
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Man shot by police following domestic disturbance call
An alleged domestic dispute led to a man being shot by a Lynch police officer Friday night. The man who was shot multiple times has been identified by a neighbor near the shooting scene as Mike Blair. When checking on Blair’s condition on Monday at Holston Valley Medical Center, in Kingsport, Tenn., the Enterprise was told he had been discharged from the hospital. The shooting incident occurred around 10 p.m. Friday night on West Main Str...
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Wreck sends 2 to hospital
A two-car collision on U.S. 119 sent two people to the hospital Sunday night with injuries. A press release from the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office states Paula Ledford, of Dayhoit, was driving a black 2012 Chevrolet Equinox south on U.S. 119 and collided with a black 1998 Honda Civic being driven by Cody Barrett, of Dayhoit. According to the release, Barrett was initially on the southbound shoulder and attempted to make a u-turn onto U.S...
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Meeting develops partnership between Harlan, New York
A chance meeting involving Bristol race tickets has led to a partnership between a non-profit charity in Yorktown Heights, N.Y., and the Harlan County High School web design class. “It was truly one of those meetings that was meant to be — my connection with Scott Pace and the Harlan County High School,” said Paula Miritello, founder and director of My Brother Vinny, a non-profit organization dedicated to community based charity work in mem...
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Gardner’s Lunch Series kicks off
Nola Sizemore|Daily Enterprise The Harlan County Cooperative Extension Service kicked off their 2013 Gardner’s Lunch Series on Monday at the Depot. Pictured is Jeremy Williams who presented a program on low-maintenance lawn care. The workshop is free, along with dessert and drinks. The series will continue at noon on May 20 and will feature herbs and spices, June 10 on Garden Pests Management, July 8 on Food Preservation and Aug. 12 on Fall...
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Operation Preparation targets sophomores
Over the course of two days, 230 Harlan County High School (HCHS) sophomores received one-on-one advising from 29 trained community volunteers in a concentrated effort to improve college and career readiness levels. The second annual Operation Preparation took place last week. Harlan County Community Education Director Cecilia Adams, who organized the event for HCHS along with HCHS Family Resource and Youth Service Center coordinator Janet ...
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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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