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PHOTOS: Get outta town!
Mountains in southeastern Kentucky are a staple to the region, and that includes Knobby Rock in Harlan County. Situated high above numerous ridges in Blanton ... Read more
20 hours ago by Emily Sargent.
Pet of the Week for Oct. 21, 2020
Marcus is the Harlan County Animal Shelter Pet of the Week for Oct. 21. He is a 3-month-old kitten who loves to climb, play with ... Read more
20 hours ago by Emily Sargent.
Belcher, Johnson named assistant superintendents
Superintendent Brent Roark this week announced the appointment of Bristol Belcher and Brett Johnson to assistant superintendents effective Oct. 26. “Mr. Belcher and Mr. Johnson ... Read more
20 hours ago by Emily Sargent.
Courthouse news for Oct. 21, 2020
DISTRICT COURT CASES Curtis R. Pace Jr., operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs, etc.(first offense) – pleaded not guilty, jury ... Read more
20 hours ago by Emily Sargent.
Bikers for Boobs Cancer Benefit raises $1K for local mammograms
Backroads of Appalachia teamed up with locals this past Saturday to raise money for local mammograms so that low-income individuals would be able to get ... Read more
2 days ago by Emily Sargent.
The Survivor in Me: Grubbs chooses faith over fear in cancer battle
(Note: This is part three of a four-part series. For part four of The Survivor in Me, don’t miss next week’s edition.) One week before ... Read more
2 days ago by Emily Sargent.
County reaches 570 overall cases, 37 active
After a high number of coronavirus positives on Friday, the number of confirmed cases have declined again over the last few days, according to Judge-Executive ... Read more
3 days ago by Emily Sargent.
3-week early voting period under way in Kentucky
BY TOM LATEK Kentucky Today While the deadline has passed to request an absentee ballot by mail for the November general election, Tuesday marked the ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Reports.
Man robs HLT Check Exchange, bound employee at gunpoint
An employee at HLT Check Exchange was bound at gunpoint during an armed robbery Tuesday afternoon. The search for the suspect, who disappeared afterwards, is ... Read more