More than fifty Breathitt County children enjoyed a day of fishing and smiles as part of the 2026 Annual Kids Fishing Event held on June 20 at the Fish Shack Paylake on Boone Fork. The event, …

A Jackson man remains in a Lexington hospital following a serious accident on Alpine Hill on May 27. Charles Allen Shaw, 27, of Railroad Street, was transported to the Kentucky River Medical …

A Hazard man was arrested on multiple charges on Memorial Day after police found four syringes in his truck on Brewer’s Drive. Willie Jason Collins, 46, of Sunset Street in Hazard, was …

On Tuesday, May 25, Jackson City School unveiled two special projects— The first being the JCS Farms Blessing Box. Under the direction of Britni Back, the project was designed by the JCS …

The Breathitt County Health District released information on May 21 about their upcoming Health Fair. The event, scheduled for Douthitt Park on Thursday, June 4, will feature a variety of local …

The Jackson City Council met on Thursday, May 21, for its regular monthly session, with five Council Members present. After completing its regular business of approving the minutes and financial …

James Elliott Turner, II, returned from a recent state meeting with a new title: Mr. Secretary. Turner, who has served as Breathitt County Circuit Court Clerk since 2013, was elected by his …

David Kyle Abner will be the next principal of Breathitt High School. Breathitt County Superintendent Philip Watts announced to parents and staff shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Friday, the hiring of …

The once-stately John S. Redwine house survived storms and a 1913 fire that destroyed a fourth of the city, but it could not recover from the 2022 flood's ravages. Demolition crews began work in …

The Kentucky River Medical Center in Jackson announced on Thursday, May 21, that its parent company, QKA Health Corporation, had completed an agreement that would allow the hospital to transition to …

Officials confirmed on Thursday that the final portion of a multi-million-dollar lawsuit filed by the Breathitt County School System against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, and other social …

Drivers in Jackson found many wet streets on Monday, May 18, although the sky was bright and sunny.  The reason was just regular maintenance. Firefighters from the Jackson Fire …

Three small gas leaks kept the Jackson Fire Department and Frontier Gas Company representatives busy this week. Dispatchers sent the Jackson Fire Department to investigate the report of a gas …

Ambulance crews were called to the report of a motorcycle-truck accident on Sunday, May 17, on John Henry Road at Clayhole. According to reports, a woman, who was not identified, was driving a …

Students from Breathitt High School, Jackson City School, and area homeschoolers gathered on Monday, May 18 to help a local organization take the next step in the “rebuilding” of Panbowl Lake. …