On December 25, 2012 at approximately 10:30 p.m. Kentucky State Police in Hazard received a call that a person was possibly shot at the Jamestown Village Trailer Park in the Talcum community of Knott County. Preliminary investigation indicates…
Slone indicted for 2 murders
By SHARON K. HALL A federal grand jury indicted Eugene Slone with the murder of two Knott County residents and conspiracy to distribute oxycodone. Slone was charged with the murders of David E. “Davey” Sparkman, 26, and Keisha Sexton, 18. The…
Occupational tax rejected again
Fiscal Court Begins Cutbacks By KAREN JONES CODY The Knott Fiscal Court’s first regular meeting without Judge-Executive Randy Thompson was unusually lengthy, involved a number of detailed discussions, and ended with several motions designed to tighten up the county’s budget. After…
Armed robbery in Knott County
On December 18, 2012, at approximately 9:10 a.m. Kentucky State Police in Hazard received a report of an armed robbery at Ameri-Cash in the Hindman com- munity of Knott County. Preliminary investigation indicates that a white male entered the business…
Knott County native son makes the music of home
By DARREN THORNSBERRY Special to the Troublesome Creek Times There is music that reminds one of a specific time and place – a song that connects a person to the past. Most of us will hear a special tune or…
Judge orders spending freeze
By KAREN JONES CODY In response to the serious financial state of the county outlined in this month’s fiscal court meeting, Knott Judge-Executive Randy Thompson informed magistrates on Tuesday that he is, by executive order, putting in place a spending freeze.…