By BRETT BARROUQUERE Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will switch to a single drug to carry out the execution of condemned inmates under a new set of regulations filed Friday, becoming the latest state to drop a three-drug…
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Dozens rescued from flash flood in Red Fox community
By JORDAN THOMAS HALL Torrential rainfall quickly turned the Red Fox community into a disaster area yesterday (Wednesday, July 17). Over five inches of rain fell heavily upon the area around noon as creeks and streams mushroomed out of…
Woman flown out from Beaver Creek crash
By JORDAN THOMAS HALL A two-vehicle accident occurred around 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 18 in front of KC Grocery on Hwy. 7 in Kite. According to Kentucky State Police Trooper Jody Sims, a black 2006 Hyundai Sonata pulled out of…
Future unclear for garbage service
By KAREN JONES CODY In the July meeting of the Knott Fiscal Court on Monday, a disagreement about the contract for the county’s garbage pickup has left the future of this service in doubt. Ecology Officer Roger Hicks began the discussion by…
Faith-based organization forms to combat drug problem in Knott Co.
By SHARON K. HALL The number of Knott County drug related deaths is staggering. In only the first six months this year Knott County Coroner Jeff Blair reported 15 deaths: 10 were overdoses and five were drug or alcohol related.…
County employee gets three-day suspension
A photograph posted on our Facebook page this week created a stir that culminated in the suspension of a Knott County employee. A Chevrolet Tahoe currently issued to County Police Officer Nelson Reynolds was photographed in the parking lot of…
Community rallies to help camp
By KAREN JONES CODY Camp Nathanael sustained significant damage in last Thursday’s storm, but, as Camp Director Roy Hodson relates, that is not the end of the story. The immediate concern and assistance from the surrounding community turned the misfortune…
Unusual storm pattern strikes Camp Nathanael
By JORDAN THOMAS HALL Last Thursday’s storms were especially devastating for a Knott County religion- based camp. The well- known Camp Nathanael in Emmalena fell victim to a strange weather occurrence Thursday afternoon, July 5. Cleanup efforts are…
Residents unite to keep Garner safe
The Garner Community in Knott County has recently formed a Neighborhood Watch Committee to combat dangerous and illegal activity that contributes to an increase in crime in their back yard. Although the committee has only been meeting for several months,…
Bentley killed in Garner crash
By JORDAN THOMAS HALL The Garner community is mourning the passing of one of their young residents. Cody Bentley, 18, of Garner was killed in an accident in the “Mosley Town” area of Garner that occurred around 10 a.m. Friday…