By JORDAN THOMAS HALL At 92, William Hicks sits on his porch in Carrie and fondly remembers his early life. Before seeing military action overseas William was a shoeshine boy at the age of five in his father Virgie’s barbershop…
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Human Services Center gets facelift
By KAREN JONES CODY The Knott County Human Services Center, which houses the county’s Senior Citizens Program and is also used by residents for all kinds of events, will see an almost complete renovation in the next few weeks. The…
Gov. authorizes coal severance funds for college scholarships
Pilot project to provide $4.3 million for students in nine-county area over two years A recent proposal from Knott and Pike counties to use multi-county coal severance funds for college scholarships has already been approved by Governor Steve Beshear. In…
‘Hatfields & McCoys’ watched by millions
“Hatfields & McCoys,” a historical miniseries that tells a story familiar to residents of Kentucky and West Virginia, premiered to a record 13.9 million viewers Monday night on the History Channel. It was reportedly the number one non-sports telecast in…
Pool should open this weekend
Despite the setback brought on by thieves who caused thousands of dollars in damage at the Knott County Pool, residents will soon be able to enjoy this popular summer spot. Officials say that repairs are almost complete, and barring any…
Sexton killed in crash
A 49-year-old Perry County woman died as a result of an early morning collision in Hazard on Saturday, May 26. According to a Kentucky State Police report, the crash happened at 1241 North Main Street in the city of Hazard…
Breathitt man dies in motorcycle crash
A single vehicle collision has claimed the life of a 28-year-old Breathitt county man, according to police reports. Kentucky State Police Post 13 in Hazard received a report of the collision, which happened at 1960 Quicksand Road in Jackson, KY.,…
Celebrating our servicemen and women
On this Memorial Day the Troublesome Creek Times would like to thank each and every servicemen and women, past and present, for their service to our country. We would also like to pause in remembrance of those who gave the…
State Rep. John Short wins big, President Obama unpopular
By SHARON K. HALL A large number of Knott County residents displayed their displeasure with President Obama in the 2012 Primary Election, as over 73 percent of those voting in the Democratic primary chose “uncommitted” rather than vote for the…
KCC art teacher given special award
Recently, the University of Kentucky’s College of Education honored Carolyn Slone Gibson with an award, “A Teacher Who Made a Difference.” A reception was held April 28 in the UK Student Center Great Hall and Theater where UK Women’s…