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Jury finds Saylor quilty at 1:20 a.m.
UPDATE: Jury finds Boss Saylor guilty on all three charges in the attempted murder case. The jury returned the verdict at 1:20 a.m. The sentencing phase will be held today at 10 a.m. The trial of Boss Saylor continued Wednesday in Harlan Circuit Court. As of press time the jury had been out for about two hours, but no verdict had been returned. Testimony picked up Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. where it left of Tuesday with Kentucky State...
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Liggett mines close with a loss 75 jobs reported
Staff Report Southern Coal Group-Justice Corporation’s Liggett area operations were idled at two Harlan County mines on Wednesday, with miners learning they no longer had jobs when reporting for work. Calls for comment to the company’s headquarters in Roanoke, Va., and to local offices had not been returned late Wednesday evening. According to General Mine Foreman Darrell Shepherd, over the Wise and Lee County, Va. mines, the Liggett Mi...
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Missing Harlan County Man
Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan is actively working a missing person investigation. On May 9, Forester Bowling Jr., 41, was seen leaving his residence on KY 840 in the Baxter Community in Harlan County. He left in a black Chevrolet S-10 4x4 pick-up truck at approximately 4:30 a.m. by himself. Bowling has not been seen or heard from since leaving his residence. Bowling is 5 foot 3 inches, 180 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. Anyo...
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Saylor on trial for attempted murder
The trial of a man accused of attempted murder began Tuesday in Harlan Circuit Court. Boss Saylor, 75, of Wallins, appeared in front of Judge Marc Rosen to stand trial. Saylor is accused of shooting Clifford Napier, 59, of Tremont, in the parking lot of the Pine Flat Baptist Church in September. With the jury seated a few minutes past noon, opening statements began after lunch. Commonwealth’s Attorney Parker Boggs opened the case for th...
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Council takes action on blighted housing, flood wall ordinance
Joe Asher Staff Writer Harlan City Council, during a meeting Monday, directed attention toward some issues that have been in the process for months. City Attorney Scott Lisenbee brought the panel up to date on blighted housing on which the city has commenced proceedings. “There’s some blighted properties that we had talked about,” Lisenbee told council. “Having two individuals served… we’ve gotten that taken care of. That’s the proper...
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Loyall prepares for lean budget
Staff Report Tighten your belts even more. That was the clear message received by Loyall Council Monday during the regular monthly meeting concerning the budget preparation work taking place for 2013-2014 fiscal year. “Spend nothing unless you have to have it,” said Mandy Longworth, city treasurer. Longworth explained the areas hardest hit at present are sewer, with a $20,000 decrease; Local Government Economic Assistance (LGEA) with ...
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Nursing Home Week celebrated
Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center will be celebrating National Nursing Home Week May 11-17. Harlan County Judge Executive Joe Grieshop, was present on Monday to sign the Proclamation of Nursing Home Week. National Nursing Home Week is a week dedicated to celebrating the residents and staff of long-term care with special activities and is guided by the theme “Team Care: Everyone Pitches In!” The week will be a fun-filled week with ente...
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48th SKCTC commencement held
The 48th commencement and awarding of credentials was held May 10 on the Cumberland campus of Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College with over 350 students receiving degrees, certificates and diplomas. The event was held beneath a 200-foot by 120-foot tent as hundreds of spectators paid tribute to the graduates who represented each of the SKCTC five campuses. The ceremony featured key remarks made by Dr. Michael B. McCall, head of...
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Morton named new superintendent
Beginning his career in education at Harlan Independent Schools 22 years ago, Harlan High School Principal C.D. Morton was chosen as the district’s new superintendent by the Harlan Independent Board of Education at a special called meeting on Monday. After going into executive session per KRS 61.810 (1.f), the board returned with an unanimous decision to appoint Morton to a four-year term as superintendent. “I’m unbelievably thankful for ...
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Carjacking suspects caught in West Virginia
An alleged carjacking incident that started on Sukey Ridge in Harlan on Saturday night ended hours later in Chapmanville, W.Va. Mitchell Pope, 32, and Jealene Kistler, 31, both of North Carolina, were arrested by Chapmanville Police Cpl. Nick Tucker on Sunday. Kentucky State Police Trooper Craig Miller investigated an incident after KSP Post 10 in Harlan received a call from a man reporting that a male and female had got inside his vehicl...
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Father, son arrested in connection with mine theft
A father and son have been indicted following an alleged theft of mine equipment in December. Charles Gibbons Sr., 63, of Loyall and Charles Gibbons Jr., 33, of Smith, were arrested on indictment warrants by Harlan City Police Sgt. George Young following a grand jury indictment that was handed down on March 18. According to the indictments, both men were charged with theft by unlawful taking over $10,000. The indictments, both witnessed...
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Relay for Life’s ‘Jail and Bail’ event begins Friday
The third annual Relay For Life Jail and Bail will be held at Harlan Food City on Friday. “During the event, each ‘prisoner’ will be ‘arrested’ by Harlan County sheriff’s deputies and transported to a makeshift ‘jail’ outside Food City where they will have to bail themselves out with donations they have gotten for the American Cancer Society,” said Roxanne Miller, community representative for the American Cancer Society. “They are being a...
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More coal woes for region, report says
Dylan Lovan Associated Press LOUISVILLE (AP) — Hard times are expected to continue in the Appalachian region that was once the heart of the nation’s coal production, according to a new report. Coal business in the mountains of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia is facing declining reserves, higher production costs and competition from other coal basins and natural gas. The region is home to a long-simmering battle between the...
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Newly formed Civitas Media names CFO
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Jeff D. Sherman has been appointed as the first Chief Financial Officer of the newly formed Civitas Media, it was announced May 1 by CEO and President Michael C. Bush. The appointment was effective April 22. Bush said Sherman is a detail-oriented, results driven professional who understands how important it is to provide great customer service. “We are pleased to have someone with Jeff’s financial acumen join our team. He w...
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Recreation Board plans trail maintenance
The Harlan County Outdoor Recreation Board is planning maintenance work on the access trail that connects the Harlan County Campground to the ATV park. The board heard from Kenneth Foster, a representative of the campground, during a meeting held this week. According to Foster, the access trail is in need of maintenance. “We can tell you this, you’re next on the list,” said board chairman Dallas Gilbert. “The only thing that’s kept us o...
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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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