Grand Jury indicts 23
The majority of the indictments are the result of investigations by the Lake Cumberland Area Drug Task Force, Kentucky State Police, and local law enforcement, dating back to last year. 10 of the indictments list LCADTF Agent Robbie Clark as the witness in the case, while a further four have KSP Detective Billy Correll as…
Read MoreMcCreary County FAIR!
The McCreary County Fair kicked off this week at the County Fairgrounds. Photos by Eugenia Jones
Read MoreMcCreary County EMS awarded grant
The McCreary County Ambulance Service received notification last week that they were awarded a $487,439 grant to purchase new mechanical chest compression systems. EMS Director Jimmy Barnett and Assistant Director Willie Duncan made the announcement Friday, adding another grant award to the long list of accomplishments the service has achieved in recent years. The grant,…
Read MoreSchool Board looking for bus drivers
The McCreary County Board of Education approved a new incentive program to hopefully help the Districts’ bus driver shortage. Acting Superintendent Aaron Anderson presented a proposal for a new incentive package to recruit substitute bus drivers that will, hopefully, fill the need for drivers in the district. Borrowing the idea from the Jackson County School…
Read MoreSocial Security fraud lands locals jail time
A McCreary County couple will serve federal jail time after defrauding Social Security for nearly half a million dollars for collecting benefits paid to a dead relative. According to Kerry B. Harvey, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, Oliver Taylor, 59, was convicted of theft of government property, health care fraud and defrauding…
Read MoreArchiving the past
McCreary County Clerk Eric Haynes’ office is taking another step toward modernization with the addition of digital record keeping and archiving through a grant award. The grant, received through the Kentucky Department of Library and Archives, provided new computer and scanning equipment to help preserve the vast collection of historical records kept in the office.…
Read MoreKentucky Baptist Fellowship recently dedicated their tenth new home in McCreary County
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship recently dedicated their tenth new home in McCreary County. The homes are built through partnerships formed between churches, organizations, individuals, and volunteers during annual ten day building blitzes. The 2015 recipient of the KBF subsidized, low mortgage home is the Eldridge family. The family happily received the key to their new…
Read MoreBlazin’ Bluegrass SpringFest
The recent Blazin’ Bluegrass SpringFest fundraiser featured several talented bluegrass and gospel performers. Between sets, McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters took time out to play guitar and sing with local banjo picker, Edsel Blevins. Photos by Eugenia Jones
Read MoreFarmers’ Market celebrates grand opening
The McCreary County Farmers’ Market celebrated their grand opening on June 13. The first day of business found vendors busily selling fresh broccoli, new potatoes, green onions, local honey, and more. The Market will be open each Saturday morning through the summer. It is located just off Wilburn K. Ross HWY, beside the Soil…
Read More5 Generations of the Gregory Family
Left to right: Annie Greenwood; Grandmother, Debra Ann Gregory King; Great Grandmother; Brooke Rose holding Nathanel Rose and Eva Jule Gregory Sharp; Great Great Grandmother.
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