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Fire crews entered the old Parkway Restaurant and
extinguished a small blaze on Thursday.

Rapid Response Saves Vancleve Landmark

A fire was reported in a historic structure at Vancleve, but a quick response from the fire department saved the building on Thursday, July...

County Approves Round-Up

The Breathitt County Fiscal Court voted to approve a motion to move forward with the proposed round-up of free-ranging horses at Elkview during...

School Starting Dates Announced

Several local school systems have announced their starting dates as the summer winds down and the start of a new school year approaches.Breathitt...

Mullins entered abandoned Mine No. 3 of the Pond Creek Pocahontas Coal Company
on Mine Shaft Branch near Evanston through this break in the mine’s seal.

Bad Air Suspected in Mine Death

A Magoffin County man died on Thursday, July 17, after he entered an abandoned mine shaft near Evanston.John Daniel Mullins, 45, of Higgins Branch...

Quick action by the Jackson Fire Department
stopped a small fire at Little Caesars.

Small Blaze at Little Caesars

Crews left the scene at 8:26 p.m. after ensuring that the fire was contained and out. The Jackson Fire Department was called to the report of a...

Breathitt Board Resets for New Year

The Breathitt County Board of Education met for its July session on Tuesday, July 22, and approved a series of regular motions required to start...

County Howard’s Ford Ranger came to rest in Quicksand Creek
after an accident on July 17.

Two Injured in South Fork Wreck

On Friday, an early morning drive on South Fork turned dangerous for two Breathitt County residents after their vehicle ended up in Quicksand...

Daytime closures of KY 1098 in Breathitt County Monday-Friday, July...

JACKSON, Ky. – Drivers who use KY 1098 (South Fork Road) in Breathitt County should prepare to use an alternate route next week. Repairs to a break...

Hardin Injured in Thursday Crash

Police and emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle injury accident on Thursday on Highway 30 East after a young man wrecked on his way to...

James Stephen “Buddy” Harvey

Buddy Harvey Dead at 78

A long-time public servant and Democratic stalwart died on July 9 at the Kentucky River Medical Center in Jackson after a long illness.James...

Around the Courthouse

Court Dockets for July 17 - July 23Circuit Court Judge Lisa WhismanMonday, July 21, 2025Brewer, Quey Lynn vs. Brewer, James Ellis - SHWednesday,...

Troopers Find Missing Frozen Hiker

Breathitt County Sheriff John Hollan and search and rescue crews from the Jackson Fire Department were called to the report of a missing woman on...

Shelia Pelfrey, RN

Pelfrey Named KRMC Employee of the Month

The Kentucky River Medical Center announced on July 9 that Shelia Pelfrey, RN, had been chosen as the Employee of the Month for July. Pelfrey is...

Crash Ends Short Police Chase

Two Breathitt Countians were transported to the hospital after slamming their vehicle into a cliff following a short police pursuit on July...

Driver Uninjured in South Jackson Crash

A single vehicle crash just after midnight on July 11 left a car destroyed, a utility pole broken, and a driver shaken but uninjured.The crash...

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