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Voice Staff Report [email protected] Jimmy Troxell, a man with a history of escaping police custody and no stranger to local police officers, was captured again early Monday morning after escaping from a transport officer following his earlier apprehension on Sunday. Jimmy Troxell had been arrested earlier Sunday evening by Deputy Stuart Bryant and Trooper Harrison…

Magistrate seeks help for resurfacing of dangerous state roads. By Eugenia Jones [email protected]             By Eugenia Jones [email protected] District 4 Magistrate Randy Maxwell is asking his constituents to contact their state legislators about the dangerous condition of some state roads in his district and throughout McCreary County. “I’m asking people…

Critical level transmission McCreary County has been classified in the Red or Critical level of Covid-19 transmission due to the rapid rise in active cases. Tuesday night the number of active cases for the county was 42 cases and 1 hospitalized. The cumulative total cases for the County since the onset of the pandemic is…

Voice Staff Report [email protected] State Auditor Mike Harmon released the audit of the 2019 financial statement of McCreary County Clerk Eric Haynes. The auditor noted no instances of noncompliance. He also noted no matters involving internal control over financial reporting and its operation that were considered to be material weaknesses. The county clerk’s responsibilities include…

Members of the McCreary County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) voted during their August meeting to use their third and final year of RDAAP-TVA funds to complete office space at the spec building in Pine Knot. By Eugenia Jones [email protected] Members of the McCreary County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) voted during their August meeting to use…

  The sunflowers are in bloom at Barren Fork. By Eugenia Jones [email protected] If you haven’t taken a drive (or a walk) out behind the Ranger Station just north of Whitley City to Barren Fork in the last few days, you need to put it at the top of your to-do list. You’ll want to…

Photo by Eugenia Jones The Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal train accident which occurred August 21, 2020 in the Revelo area shortly after 7 pm. A Norfolk Southern train hit a pedestrian apparently walking on the railroad tracks. The victim was identified as Chastity J. Atwell, 48, of Whitley City and pronounced dead…

Voice Staff Report [email protected] County Clerk Eric Haynes announced early voting at the courthouse will begin on October 13, 2020 at the courthouse. For early voters convenience voting will be available week days during business hours and four hours on the three Saturdays prior to November 3rd, Election Day. Registered voters who will vote by…

Voice Staff Report [email protected] The Whitley County grand jury returned an indictment on a sex related charge against Ricky Ball, 64, of Pine Knot, KY. Monday morning the Whitley County grand jury indicted Ball, charging him with first-degree sexual abuse. The indictment stated that from June 4 to June 5, 2020, Ball allegedly subjected the…