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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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Man allegedly attacks ex-girlfriend, flees
Marisa Anders Claiborne Progress Authorities are looking for a man who they say battered his ex-girlfriend in her home last week. Robert Andrew Hawkins, 32, is wanted on several charges stemming from an incident last Wednesday. According to Sgt. Shawn Goode, of the Tazewell Police Department, Hawkins allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home in Tazewell and attacked her. Hawkins is charged with especially aggravated burglary, es...
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Alpha denies report of permanent shut down
A representative of Alpha Natural Resources denies a report the company is permanently pulling out of Harlan County. A recent article in the Harlan Daily Enterprise quoted Magistrate David Kennedy as saying Alpha is “pulling out equipment and preparing to shut their operations down permanently” in the Tri-Cities area. Disputing that report, Alpha Natural Resources Public Communications representative Samantha Davison said Alpha is not per...
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McConnell unveils measure to help coal industry
Roger Alford Associated Press PIKEVILLE (AP) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell unveiled legislation Monday aimed at forcing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to expedite the process for coal companies seeking permits to open new mines. McConnell made a series of stops in the Kentucky coalfields to promote what he has dubbed The Coal Jobs Protection Act. He said the proposal is a response to some 4,000 jobs that have been...
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Two charged with steel beam theft
Anthony Cloud Two men have been arrested by the Kentucky State Police for theft. Eugene Greene Jr., 27, of Hulen, and Gary D. Hoskins, 32, of Hulen, were arrested and charged with theft by unlawful taking. The two were arrested by KSP Trooper Donald Perry. According to the criminal complaint, the two men stole a Steel I-Beam belonging to David Mills. The beam was valued at $1,500. Both men were released from the Bell County Detention ...
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‘Moonshiner’ to appear at Southern Shine Crawl
A popular television personality will be making an appearance in Harlan. Tim Smith, of the Discovery Channel’s “Moonshiners,” has been verified as a special guest at this year’s Southern Shine Crawl at Verda Field scheduled on Memorial Day weekend. “Moonshiners” is a reality show depicting day-to-day life in the moonshine business. Smith is a lead character on the show, which is filmed somewhere in Virginia. Harlan Outdoor Recreation Bo...
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Students to be honored at scholarship banquet
The Harlan County Community Scholarship Banquet will be at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Benham Schoolhouse Inn. “This is an excellent opportunity for everyone to come out and support some of our best and brightest students and to honor them for their academic and extra-curricular success,” said Mike Howard, superintendent of Harlan County Schools and president of the Harlan County Community Scholarship Fund and board of directors for this y...
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Revenue falls, court to reduce budget $600,000
Harlan Fiscal Court must slash expenditures by $600,000 as a projected loss of $1 million in revenue appears imminent in the coming year. Cuts in every department were discussed at a special called meeting of the court on Thursday. Having to submit a new budget in approximately nine weeks, Treasurer Ryan Creech said coal severance funds to the county had dropped from $3.1 million in 2012 to $2.2 million in 2013. Creech said mineral seve...
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MyOwn Apps new opportunity for advertisers, consumers
The Harlan Daily Enterprise is opening new doors to its advertisers, current customers and a whole world of new ones, all with the stroke of a fingertip. And it is being done through MyOwn Apps, a new high-tech advertising venue that offers advertisers a way to reach on-the-go consumers looking for information fast and in the palm of their hand. “It’s an affordable avenue that advertisers can utilize to get their word out,” said Harlan Da...
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Harlan City Police get new taser equipment
The Harlan City Police Department has received a grant to purchase new taser equipment. The grant was awarded by the Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Services. Harlan Mayor Danny Howard said the grant will be a help to the city. “We use every opportunity to make our city safer,” said Howard. Harlan City Police Chief Mike Thomas said his department has used tasers for years. “It’s a great tool for law enforcement,” said Thomas. “Man...
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Rulings made in attempted murder case
A man accused of attempted murder made an appearance in Harlan Circuit Court Thursday. Boss Saylor, 75, of Wallins, appeared with his attorney Douglas Asher in front of Judge Marc Rosen for a hearing on a motion to suppress filed by the defense. According to Asher, the motion to suppress involved statements Saylor made to investigators at the time of the incident. Asher argued that Saylor’s statements had been coerced. “Coercion doesn’t...
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Repairs needed at Smith Recreation Area
An update on repairs needed at Martins Fork Lake was presented to members of the Harlan Fiscal Court recently by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Resource Manager David Robinson. Robinson listed items needed at this time for the Smith Recreation Area as: replacing current county vehicle with a 4x4, 1-ton dump truck to haul garbage, gravel and items such as that; replacing playground equipment to avoid injuries due to unsafe equipment; gutting a...
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Old Lynch firehouse renovated
Joe P. Asher|Daily Enterprise Lynch Mayor Johnny Adams, Benham Mayor Shirley Dodd, magistrate David Kennedy, council members and city staff for both cities took part in a ribbon cutting to announce the renovation of the Lynch Firehouse. Lynch council member Linda Adams said preliminary plans include possibly using the building to house a gift shop in order to bring in revenue for the city.
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HCHS graduation set May 19; school out May 20
Though the graduation ceremony remains set for May 19, students in the Harlan County School District will not be dismissed for the year until the following day. Closing day for teachers will be May 21. The board of education amended the school calendar during a recent special meeting, making necessary adjustments following two days lost to weather during the last week of March. Unfortunately for graduating seniors, actual diplomas will ha...
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KSP “Commit to Prevent”
Joe Asher|Daily Enterprise April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Kentucky State Police Post 10 Commander Leslie Smith and Sgt. Rob Farley are shown here supporting “Commit to Prevent,” part of Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky’s efforts to stop child abuse. Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky is the only statewide child abuse prevention organization in Kentucky.
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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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