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THEN   NOW   By Eugenia Jones [email protected] Four days of court-ordered arbitration proceedings between the McCreary County Heritage Foundation (MCHF) and Wasatch Railroad Contractors and its Chief Executive Officer, John E. Rimmasch, ended last week. A decision, when rendered, will resolve the 2018 civil action complaint filed by MCHF against Wasatch and Rimmasch. The…

By Eugenia Jones [email protected] Photo by John MacGregor According to local snake guru, Raymond Little, juvenile copperheads have yellow-tipped tails and use them to lure prey (Caudal Luring-lizards, frogs, etc…) by moving the tail and tricking prey into thinking it is something they can eat. The juvenile copperhead then grabs a tasty meal. The yellow-tipped…

When Kim King’s dolls get dolled up, they go to the State Fair and bring home blue ribbons. By Eugenia Jones [email protected] Along with her mother, Kim King counts her beloved Aunt Clyda as having been a major influence on her life. “She taught me to sew,” King, who began sewing at the age of…

    Jonathon Biven, Commander of Trooper Island and Trooper Scottie Pennington, London Post 11 Public Information Officer, were in front of Kroger Monday offering raffle tickets for a $10 donation to win a Jeep Gladiator. Trooper Island is completely funded by donations, the proceeds support the camp and a winner will be announced on…

    Voice Staff Report [email protected] Shots rang out Thursday morning just after 10:30 am in down town Whitley City. KSP Trooper Craig Reed attempted to arrest Christopher A. Phillips, 35 years old of Pine Knot, KY, who was wanted on felony charges. During the attempted arrest, Phillips shot at Trooper Reed. The Trooper returned…

By Eugenia Jones [email protected] On Saturday, eleven college buddies rented seven canoes and kayaks from Sheltowee Trace Outfitters for a two day unguided journey down the Big South Fork River from Mine 18 to Turkey Creek. However, plans for a nice day of paddling from Blue Heron to Alum on the first leg of their…

Photo by Kaitlyn Wilson Units from the Pine Knot and Whitley City Fire Departments responded to a trailer fire across from Bethel Church in Pine Knot Thursday morning. Upon arriving on scene, they discovered that the trailer was half to three quarters involved in the fire. The fire was quickly put out, but the home…

Voice Staff Report [email protected] Sheriff Randy Waters and Deputy Tom Smith answered a call last Thursday morning of a naked man on Jay Earl Wilson road covered in mud. When the officers arrived on scene, Sheriff Waters said “A buck naked man had just gotten out of a mud puddle. He was covered from head…

Monday members of Whitley City, Eagle-Sawyer and Pine Knot Fire Departments responded to an emergency call for help at Trail number 9, Cumberland Falls. A South Carolina woman was hiking the trail when she fell approximately 25 feet over a cliff that was near the trail, breaking her leg. The Fire Department members set up…

Those hoping to solve the whodunit of the Big South Fork Scenic Railway’s (BSFSRY) Murder Mystery Dinner Train will have to wait a bit since the two remaining summer performances of the special event have been cancelled due to one of the lead performers testing positive for COVID-19.   By Eugenia Jones [email protected] Those hoping…