The Breathitt County JROTC and their instructor SFC Darren Lacono (pictured left) handed out Christmas gifts to residents at the Landmark of Breathitt Nursing Home before starting their Christmas …

Officer Kelvin Napier and Officer Jeramie Long have successfully graduated from the Basic Training Class 553 at the Department of Criminal Justice Training in Richmond, KY!  After more than …

A mid-winter storm rolled through Breathitt County on January 5 and 6th, leaving icy roads and thousands without power. As forecasters advertised for more than a week, Winter Storm Blair brought …

Four new members of the Jackson City Council officially took their seats on January 1, 2025.   Judge Lisa Whisman of the 39th Circuit Court administered the oath of office to the new …

Winter Storm Watch issued January 9 at 4:27AM EST until January 11 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Jackson KY Event:  Winter Storm Watch Urgency:  Future Effective:  …

Six year old Jakori Moore from Jackson took the initiative and saved up $100, which he proudly donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass to support children and families in …

 A bulletin issued on December 28 by the Jackson Police Department warned locals to be on the lookout for some funny money. The warning, posted on the JPD Facebook page, alerted local …

Oakdale is kind of a bubble in Breathitt county. But that is sort of the norm for a boarding school program. We like to be different, however, and have been finding ways to invest in the county that …

Firefighters from the Canoe Fire Department responded to the report of a barn fire endangering a home on Roscoe Noble Lane on Thursday.   Crews arrived on the scene and found the barn …

A Breathitt County man was killed in an early morning crash on Christmas Eve. According to a press release by the Kentucky State Police, a preliminary investigation indicated that Jordan Gross, …

The Breathitt County JROTC and their instructor, SFC Darren Lacono (pictured left), handed out Christmas gifts to residents at the Landmark of Breathitt Nursing Home before starting their Christmas …

On December 20, 2024, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the new location for the Breathitt County Head Start located at 421 Jetts Drive. In July of 2022, Miller II and Miller III was destroyed by …

The Christmas season has always been a special time of year in the mountains of Breathitt County.  One vivid memory lives on from a community display of the true meaning of Christmas from …

The Jackson City Council required a tie-breaking vote by Mayor Laura Thomas to end a 3-3 deadlock over the city’s support of an effort to install a baby box.   Thomas told the …

The Jackson Police Department arrested a post office employee on Saturday, December 14, after finding her slumped over the wheel of her vehicle. Sierra S. Taulbee, 32, of  Vancleve, was …

On Saturday, the Jackson City School gym was packed with eight high school robotics teams from schools across Kentucky. The competition began with Brandon Smith, Kentucky State Senator, throwing the …

A local school district is searching for a new board member after an announced resignation.   Sidney P. Howard, a two-term member of the Board of Trustees, notified the school of her …

December, 14, 2024, will be a day Raelan Back will most likely never forget, as the 14-year-old harvested a black bear in the woods near her home adjacent to the Round Bottom on Quicksand Creek in …

As temperatures drop, Kentucky Power is committed to helping customers stay comfortable and keep bills manageable with energy saving tips and information on payment assistance programs available this …

Fletcher Long, a.k.a. "Friday Night Fletch" and legendary football coach, Sam Harp, signed a publishing contract with Amazon/Kindle , a California based publishing firm. The firm has agreed to …