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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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Cuts made at Harlan Independent School System
Members of the Harlan Independent Board of Education approved a list of recommended cuts to close the funding gap at a special called meeting on Tuesday. Reductions totalling approximately $260,000 in savings were made during that meeting. Superintendent David Johnson proposed numerous cuts, including the removal of four full time and three part-time teaching positions. Reductions approved at the elementary school included: one full time ...
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Deputy makes arrest following foot pursuit
A Loyall man was arrested by the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office following a foot pursuit at Coxton on Tuesday. Deputy Travis Freeman arrested Johnny Blevins, 24, Loyall, and lodged him in the Harlan County Detention Center. Blevins was served with four outstanding warrants upon his arrest. His charges include theft by unlawful taking, second-degree trafficking a controlled substance, trafficking in legend drugs, second-degree fleeing or...
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County to accept bids for bridge construction
With infrastructure needing repairs throughout the county, members of the Harlan Fiscal Court searched for ways to repair and construct bridges at a recent meeting. Magistrate Bill Moore requested repairs be made to Ledford Bridge, at Dizney. He said the county is” not equipped to fix this bridge because of manpower and equipment needed to complete the job.” He estimated the cost to make the repairs at $25,000. Magistrate Jim Roddy added ...
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PMSS kicks off centennial celebration
Friends and supporters of Pine Mountain Settlement School kicked off a series of local events Saturday celebrating the centennial year of the school’s founding. An afternoon recital of organ and piano music by Patricia Griffith was held in the historic chapel. Griffith is a resident of Frankfort and has had an active and successful career as a musician and teacher. She has performed with numerous orchestras and symphonies in the southeaster...
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Caraway trial under way
The first day of testimony in the rape trial of Jeremy Caraway took place Tuesday in Harlan Circuit Court. Caraway, 38, of Loyall, is the former pastor of Loyall Church of God. He has been charged with two counts of second-degree rape, two counts of second-degree sodomy, two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, two counts of first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor and one count of use of an electronic communications system to procure...
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Friendly Village to hold annual fishing tournament
May is Mental Health Awareness month. In honor of that designation, the Cumberland River Comprehensive Care Center’s (CRCCC) Friendly Village will host the third annual fishing tournament at Martins Fork Lake on May 18. “During the month of May, doctors, counselors and the families of those with mental illness work together to raise awareness of known mental disorders,” said CRCCC Therapeutic Program Director Kyle Jones. “It is estimated th...
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1,200 pounds of drugs collected during National Take-Back Day
Special to the Daily News In just a single day, citizens across southern and eastern Kentucky have doubled the amount of unwanted or unused medications returned for safe disposal. On April 27, Operation UNITE partnered with local anti-drug coalitions, the Kentucky State Police, and local law enforcement agencies for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s sixth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. During the four-hour take-back ...
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Secretary of State Grimes visits Wallins school
Wallins Elementary School sixth-grader Jessica Bailey was all smiles last week as she received her prize for winning honorable mention in a statewide slogan campaign sponsored by Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes. The purpose of the contest is to promote civic engagement among Kentucky students. Speaking to the entire student body at Wallins, Grimes said she was visiting the school to make the presentation as part of her job duti...
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Rape trial of Caraway begins
The jury trial for Jeremy Caraway, who was indicted for rape is scheduled to begin today in Harlan Circuit Court. Caraway, 38, of Loyall, is the former pastor of Loyall Church of God. He faces two counts of second-degree rape, two counts of second-degree sodomy, two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, two counts of first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor and one count of use of an electronic communications system to procure a minor ...
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Man charged with criminal mischief
An Evarts man faces a felony charge following an April 12 incident involving a car wash coin dispenser. Chris Thacker, 19, was arrested by Evarts Police Officer John Teagle on Sunday and charged with first-degree criminal mischief. According to the arrest warrant, Thacker unlawfully and intentionally or wantonly defaced, destroyed or damaged property owned by Malibu Enterprises LLC on April 12. Thacker allegedly caused $1,750 in damages...
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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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