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,…
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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…
Signs promote Hindman tourism
By SHARON K. HALL The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced plans to put up new signs to promote tourism to historic attractions in Hindman. These Cultural and Recreational brown signs are intended to encourage motorists to visit Hindman and Knott…
Storm knocks out power in Knott Co. area
Many Knott County residents were among those with no electrical service after severe storms swept through Eastern Kentucky on Friday and Sunday nights. On Monday, July 2, Kentucky Power Company officials reported their efforts to assess damage and restore power…
Gingerbread Committee meets in new time and place
The Gingerbread Festival Committee will meet this month at a new location and time. The meeting will be held on July 19, 2012, at 3 p.m. in the Appalachian Artisan Center Cafe. This year’s theme is “A Salute to Coal…
Arch Coal layoff has huge impact on Knott
Knott Countians are still struggling to deal with the grim news that surfaced last week – Arch Coal announced they would lay off 750 employees, 600 of those in Eastern Kentucky and around 250 in Knott County. Late last…
Fiscal court approves budget
By KAREN JONES CODY In a special meeting on Tuesday, the Knott County Fiscal Court approved the second reading of the county’s budget for the fiscal year ending in June 2013. The court then ran through a fairly routine agenda…
Slone injured in one-car crash
By JORDAN THOMAS HALL A single vehicle accident occurred around 6:00 p.m. Saturday in the Caney community of Knott County. According to Knott County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Caudill, Herbert Michael Slone, 46, of Winchester was operating a silver Ford F-150…
Three officers injured, Breathitt man killed in shootout
Three police officers were injured in a shootout on Sunday that culminated in the death of a Breathitt County resident who reportedly started the altercation by firing on motorists. Kentucky State Police in Hazard received a call around 8:10 p.m.…
Missing man discovered after fatal ATV crash
On Sunday, June 24, 2012 Kentucky State Police received a call of a possible missing person in the Jackson community of Breathitt County. An investigation began and a search of the area attempting to locate Daryl Anthony Turner was conducted.…