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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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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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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
Crider brings drama back to HHS
Drama is alive and well at Harlan High School thanks to Kevn Crider. He and his ‘Dragon Drama’ students did themselves proud recently by presenting the well-known comedy Greater Tuna. The play was ...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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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,...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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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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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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