Former Governor Martha Layne Collins died in her sleep on November 1 at Richmond Place Retirement Community in Lexington. She was 88. Collins, who served as Kentucky’s fifty-sixth governor from …
The 2026 Primary Election in Breathitt is officially underway, with just 226 days to go until the big day. Potential candidates started filing their official paperwork in the Breathitt County …
Officers and investigators from the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) returned to Breathitt County on Friday, October 24, to conduct undisclosed activities in the “Canoe area.” …
Joshua Gross has been in custody since his arrest on murder charges on August 18. His attorney submitted a request this week, asking that his $1 million bail be reduced. His attorney told …
A Breathitt County couple was arrested after police say they abused their children over a twelve-year period. George and Shanna Foster were lodged in the Kentucky River Regional Jail in Hazard …
Breathitt County Court Dockets for October 16-22, 2025 Circuit Judge Lisa Whisman, Presiding October 16, 2025 Vires, David vs. Fugate, Jewell B. - OH …
The 22 nd annual “Downtown Christmas” with the theme “The Sweet Treats of Christmas” has been scheduled for December 6, 2025, in downtown Jackson, Kentucky. …
Turner Allen, a senior at Greenwood High School in Bowling Green, is working to develop his next round of STEM-based programming, a month after visiting Jackson. With deep roots in Breathitt …
The Breathitt County Election Board met in a special session on Friday, October 10, to discuss several election issues. The Board approved a motion by Cameron Adams, seconded by John Hollan, to …
A new coffee shop has opened in Jackson in an unexpected place. The line to drop your child off at school is not where most would anticipate the chance to fill your morning coffee cup, but on …
On Saturday, October 4, Riverside Christian School celebrated its Ramble & Run. The community event featured a yard sale, a kids’ race, a two-mile walk, and a 5k run. The event …
Fires destroyed two vehicles in separate incidents during the first week of October. The Vancleve Fire Department responded to the report of a vehicle fire on Highway 205 on Tuesday, October 1, …
Breathitt County Court Dockets for October 9 - 15, 2025 Circuit Judge Lisa Whisman, Presiding October 10, 2025 Kentucky Farm Bureau vs. Maggard, …
Thanks to a grant, a brand-new fire vehicle is now on the streets of Jackson. The City of Jackson announced on October 1 that a vehicle purchased through a United States Department of …
The Breathitt County Election Board met in regular session on Tuesday, October 7, to discuss possibly adding voting access sites across the county. In a unanimous vote, the Board approved a …