COVID-19 update
Tri-City virus spread contained, new positives
In Judge-Executive Dan Mosley’s recent COVID-19 update, he announced the community spread in the Tri-City area has been contained. “This flattening of the curve has ...
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Buck moon
Did you notice how large the moon was this Fourth of July? Stargazers enjoyed the full, yellow buck ...
Celebrating America
Shards from bombs bursting in air adorned the sky over Harlan on Saturday during the county’s Fourth of ...
Morton receives ‘exemplary’ rating on evaluation
Entering his eighth year as Harlan Independent Schools superintendent, C.D. Morton’s annual performance evaluation resulted in “exemplary” ratings ...
Staying afloat in an artistic sort of way
Artists across the state are finding ways to cope with the sweeping hardships brought about by the novel ...
Harlan
In Harlan, but where?
Perched high above the streets of Harlan, this massive stone eagle watches over citizens entering and leaving this particular building. This bird is located somewhere ...
by Emily Sargent.
Letter to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Kentucky is better than recent events suggest
Dear editor: “Strange Fruit” is a song popularized by the late Billie Holiday in 1939. This song metaphorically describes the victim of lynching to a ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 9, 2020 1:45 pm
education
Board not closing schools, Wallins project progressing
The Harlan County Board of Education has no plans to close Cawood Elementary School or Green Hills Elementary School. Board of Education Chairman Gary Farmer ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 5:39 pm
arrest records
Harlan County arrest records
The following individuals were recently lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center: Millard Tackett, 23, of Harlan, was arrested by Harlan Police Department officers on ...
by Emily Sargent, Saturday, July 4, 2020 5:40 pm
abandonment
Blackjewel properties risk abandonment in bankruptcy case
With bankruptcy hearings lasting well into the unknown, more issues with the company were brought to the table in a letter to the bankruptcy judge ...
by Emily Sargent, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 4:20 pm
Andy Beshear
Unemployment assistance booths could come to Harlan
With Kentucky residents still struggling to receive their unemployment benefits, Harlan’s judge-executive stepped up to the plate and sent a letter to Gov. Andy Beshear ...
by Emily Sargent, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 4:08 pm
Fred Busroe
Busroe appointed to Home Federal Bank board
Home Federal Bank recently welcomed Harlan County Attorney Fred Busroe to its board of directors. Busroe said he is honored to be a member of ...
by Emily Sargent, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 3:52 pm
counts
Harlan primary totals are (almost) in
The following totals are the unofficial results in Harlan County for the 2020 primary election: U.S. President Republican candidates — Incumbent President Donald Trump (2,112); ...
by Emily Sargent, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 4:31 pm
Cases
23 of 24 positives occurred in June, Mosley says
Harlan County Judge-Executive Dan Mosley announced the county now has a total of 24 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases since its first case on May 6. ...
by Emily Sargent, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 3:54 pm
assault
Evarts woman dies after attack, nephew arrested
UPDATE (6:54 p.m. on June 30): Adams was served with an arrest warrant for Brashear’s death, adding a murder charge to the case. ORIGINAL: One ...
by Emily Sargent, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 2:15 pm
Bill Baker
BAKER: The gentleman’s agreement and the pandemic
By William Baker Contributing columnist Recently I was reminded that on the last Thursday in June, people across the nation have been observing National Handshake ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, June 29, 2020 1:11 pm
Caleb Rose
Rose selected for ELI
Harlan County High School rising sophomore Caleb Rose has been selected for the Center For Rural Development Youth Programs Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute. ELI’s purpose is ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, June 29, 2020 12:57 pm
100th
Mason celebrates 100th birthday
Alice Mae Ravizee Smith Mason is an African-American, female centenarian, born poor in suburban Alabama in 1920. She was born in a two-parent family home ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, June 29, 2020 12:47 pm
Black Mountain Utility District
BOIL WATER ADVISORY: Brookside to the Coxton bridge
Due to a main line break, Black Mountain Utility District has issued a boil water advisory from Brookside to the Coxton bridge. Bring water to ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, June 29, 2020 12:10 pm
apartment complex
One injured in Cumberland Manor shooting
A man is recovering following a shooting at an apartment complex in Cumberland on Friday. According to Kentucky State Police, the shooting occurred shortly before ...
by Emily Sargent, Sunday, June 28, 2020 5:07 pm
Colby Goss
Goss returning as deputy judge-executive
During Thursday’s Harlan County Fiscal Court meeting, Judge-Executive Dan Mosley announced Colby Goss will be returning to Harlan County to serve as deputy judge-executive, the ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, June 28, 2020 4:13 pm
Arrests
Assistant police chief faces up to 30 years in prison
Cumberland Assistant Police Chief Kenny Ray Raleigh could get up to 30 years in prison after a federal grand jury indicted him for multiple civil ...
by Emily Sargent, Friday, June 26, 2020 8:24 pm
Harlan
Smith teen missing, search underway
UPDATE: She has been found safe and is now home. A search is underway for a missing Harlan County teen after she reportedly walked away ...
by Emily Sargent, Thursday, June 25, 2020 3:01 pm
Cases
MCHC brings COVID-19 testing to locals
The Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation (MCHC) Harlan Medical Center is bringing COVID-19 testing to locals through the use of a testing van and some of ...
by Emily Sargent, Thursday, June 25, 2020 2:12 pm
golf
Langley wins Harlan Invitational championship
A strong finish helped Jeremy Langley rally from four strokes back after the first day of play to win the annual Harlan Invitational at the ...
by John Henson, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 5:30 pm
Arrests
Harlan County arrest records
The following individuals were recently lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center: Kayla Helton, 24, of Baxter, was arrested by Harlan Police Department officers on ...
by Emily Sargent, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 2:07 pm
Breydy Daniels
Teen helps residents overcome isolation
The Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center’s residents have been in isolation for over three months, with no visit allowed by their friends and family members ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 2:06 pm
Harlan
Wallins man arrested on sex charges
A Wallins man was recently arrested after an undercover child exploitation investigation allegedly led to the discovery of at least 20 images depicting the exploitation ...
by Emily Sargent, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 1:47 pm
2010
Harlan surpasses 2010 census self-response rate
Harlan County Judge-Executive Dan Mosley announced the county has surpassed its 2010 census self-response rate of 32.6 percent by almost 8 percentage points, noting the ...
by Emily Sargent, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 1:21 pm
Cases
Two deaths attributed to COVID-19, new positives
Within a week, two Harlan Countians have now reportedly died because of complications from the novel coronavirus, according to Harlan County Judge-Executive Dan Mosley. Mosley ...
by Emily Sargent, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 12:54 pm
announcement
Bridging Kentucky projects begin in county
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 11 Office advises motorists two bridge construction projects in Harlan County began Monday.. The bridges are expected to open ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 12:38 pm
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