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Lawsuit calls for judges to do redistricting
ROGER ALFORD Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The latest lawsuit filed in Kentucky ’s dispute over legislative redistricting calls for a three-judge panel to redraw political boundaries. American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky attorney Bill Sharp filed the lawsuit Friday on behalf of five Kentuckians who claim the inaction of lawmakers has left them without adequate representation in the state Legislature. Lawmakers don’t ...
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Benham council discusses power board
A debate over the Benham Power Board took center stage during a meeting of the Benham City Council on Thursday. Whether or not the power board is a separate entity from the city provided the bulk of the discussion. According to council member David Kidwell, the city and the power board are two separate entities. “John Dodd (former mayor) separated them,” said Kidwell. “They are separate entities now.” Mayor Shirley Dodd disagreed with K...
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Cumberland police arrest man over stolen vehicle
A Wilmington, N.C., man is facing a charge of receiving stolen property following his arrest on Wednesday. Harry Duval, 38, was arrested by Cumberland Police Officer Dale Halcomb after allegedly being found in possession of a stolen vehicle. According to the citation, Duval was found to be in possession of a 2003 F-350 Ford pickup truck. The truck had been reported stolen from Oklahoma. Halcomb then made contact with the Broken Arrow Poli...
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Courthouse News: Property trasfers
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 County – s.t. $20. Kimberly Ann Stewart and Gordon Stewart to Palma Perkins, tract or parcel of land in Harlan County – fee simple. Coal Valley Real Estate Inc., to Clarence L. Cloud Jr., and Jo Susan Cloud, tract or parcel of land in Harlan County – quitclaim, s.t....
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Former teacher arrested on sexual abuse charge
Staff Report Kentucky State Police Det. Kenny Abner served an arrest warrant Thursday for a former teacher and substitute teacher on sex crime charges allegedly involving a teenage boy. Deron F. Saylor, 47, of Coldiron, was arrested by Trooper Kevin Miller at his home in Molus after he reported a burglary not knowing investigators had been at his home earlier to execute a search warrant. He found items disturbed and reported his residence...
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Steele: ‘Light at the end of the tunnel’ for coal
State Rep.Fitz Steele-D made an appearance at the Harlan Chamber of Commerce meeting Wednesday to update the chamber on the business outlook for the area. According to Steele, there is “light at the end of the tunnel” for the coal industry. Steel represents District 84, which includes part of Harlan County. “There is light at the end of the tunnel because when the wind don’t blow and the sun don’t shine, that coal will burn,” said Steel...
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Justified memorabilia available for bids
If you would like to own Justified FX series memorabilia, now is your chance. The Tri-Cities Woman’s Club (TCWC) has six items personally signed or worn by members of the cast on display at the Kentucky Coal Museum. Items are up for bids. “We have two items up for bid right now,” said TCWC Assistant Treasurer Barbara Ayers. “To place a bid you will need to Facebook Tri-Cities Woman’s Club, view the items and enter your bid. The two items ...
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Former substitute teacher arested on sex charges
Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan executed an arrest warrant today for the arrest of Deron F. Saylor, 53, of Coldiron. The arrest was the result of the warrant obtained by Det. Edward Abner resulting from an investigation stemming from Nov. 1. The warrant charges state Saylor subjected a 14-year-old minor to sexual contact while being a person in authority. Saylor knowingly used an electronic device system to communicate and in...
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KCA receives good response at international coal show
Kentucky Coal Academy (KCA) staff from Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College were among hundreds of exhibitors participating in the recent International Coal Prep Show at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Now in its 30th year, Coal Prep is the only trade show and conference in the United States dedicated to coal preparation and processing. Industry professionals from all over the world come to Coal Prep to show the latest ideas and most...
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Board approves trips, new auditor
Following a deadlock vote last month that suspended plans for student trips, the Harlan County Board of Education met in a brief special session earlier this week and unanimously approved a list of out-of-state excursions by elementary groups. Assured that all such trips were going to be taken after end-of-year assessment tests were concluded, the board agreed to the following requests: • Evarts elementary first and second grade to Knoxvi...
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Team tackles community issues in STARS Challenge
A group of Harlan County High School students have an agenda for actions they believe will make Harlan County and the state a better place to live. The HCHS students took part in Students Transforming Appalachia with Real Solutions (STARS) recently, a program designed to promote civic engagement and giving middle and high school students an opportunity to confront real-world challenges and develop strategies to address them. And, for thei...
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Shell indicted in King murder case
An indictment has been handed down in the murder case of former Evarts mayor Ronnie King. Shelby Lee Shell, 29, of Berea, was formally indicted on charges related to the murder. Kentucky State Police Det. Mike Cornett, who is in charge of the investigation, said Shell was served at the Harlan County Detention Center. “The case was presented to the grand jury on Monday and they returned an indictment,” said Cornett. “A warrant was execut...
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Fire destroys home at Coldiron
Joe P. Asher|Daily Enterprise The home of Daniel Burkhart at Coldiron was destroyed by fire Tuesday. According to Wallins Volunteer Fire Department Chief Dean Green, the structure was a total loss. Green said his department was paged out at approximately 3:30 p.m. to respond to the fire just off of U.S.119. Harlan County Emergency Management Deputy Director Tyler Cornett said there were no injuries. The cause of the fire is still under inve...
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Police: Pawn shop robbery a false report
A Harlan man has been arrested in connection with thefts that occurred at V and J Pawn in downtown Harlan beginning in January. Price Tony Arwood, 47, was arrested Monday by Harlan City Police Officer Derrick Noe. According to Harlan City Police Chief Mike Thomas, officers searched Arwood’s residence following a series of robbery, theft and burglary complaints from the pawn shop. “Since January, there have been multiple reports from the...
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Dinner and raffle to raise money for Boys and Girls Club
The Harlan County Boys and Girls Club will hold its annual reverse raffle and silent auction dinner Friday at the Harlan Center. Executive Director Kateena Haynes said the event will be the 12th installment of the annual Cawood Ledford Boys and Girls Club Community Dinner and Reverse Raffle. “We sell 250 tickets at $100 a ticket,” said Haynes. “A ticket gets you a dinner for two and a chance at a grand prize drawing of $5,000.” Haynes s...
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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
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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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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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...
May 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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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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