By Eugenia Jones {Editor} eugenia@highland.net (The McCreary County Voice reminds readers that an indictment is not an indication of one’s guilt or innocence but represents that enough evidence exists in a case to pursue the matter in a court of law.)  The McCreary County Grand Jury returned and filed the following indictments on March 25,…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} eugenia@highland.net As a result of U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) announcement that the U.S. Senate passed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, two local manufacturers in McCreary County are set to receive significant economic boosts.  The recent passage of the appropriation act put the U.S. Army and Marine…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} eugenia@highland.net Law enforcement serves out-of-area warrants McCreary County Sheriff David Sampson’s office was busy last week rounding up individuals from outside of the county with warrants or indictments on sex-related charges.  U.S. Marshalls arrived in McCreary County last week on April 2, 2024, in search of Lonney William Hansen of Hammond,…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} eugenia@highland.net Former McCreary County educator, Aaron D. Anderson, appeared before McCreary County Circuit Court Judge Winchester on Monday, April 8, 2024, for his first court appearance since being indicted on March 25, 2024, for charges of (1) Rape, 3rd degree (2) Unlawful Transaction with a Minor; Sex Act with Victim under…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} eugenia@highland.net McCreary County Judge Executive Jimmie “Bevo” Greene has signed a proclamation declaring April 2024 as McCreary County Cleanup Month, urging all citizens, businesses, civic groups, government agencies, and other groups to participate in McCreary County Cleanup Month by cleaning up their community. In addition to cleaning up around homes, businesses,…