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Indictments Returned

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By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] (The McCreary Journal reminds readers that an indictment does not indicate 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 Journal also notes the possibility of individuals having the same or similar names.   Individuals are presumed…

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Does McCreary County have a State Champ?

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By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] If so, will it survive the Jellico Vegetation Management Project? McCreary County might just have a state champion within its midst! Environmentalist Jim Scheff recently submitted a formal nomination to the Kentucky Division of Forestry for the new state champion northern red oak (Quercus rubra), located in the Daniel Boone National…

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Stacy Kidd, RN, Honored for Outstanding Nursing Excellence at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Somerset, KY (December 2, 2024)

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By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital (LCRH) is proud to announce Stacy Kidd, RN, as the latest recipient of the prestigious DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses. Stacy has been a dedicated member of the LCRH nursing team for over 15 years, beginning her career in the CVU before transitioning to labor and…

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Jesus Loves You

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By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] If you’ve been inspired or touched by the twelve signs proclaiming, “Jesus Loves You,” scattered throughout McCreary County along U.S. Hwy 27, you aren’t the only one.   Thanks to Steve Dowell of Abundant Grace Ministries, 17-year-old volunteer Todd Taylor, and Rick & Rhonda Taylor, the comforting words are now part…

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Santa’s Workshop, Christmas Parade, & Tree Lighting Are Coming to Town

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By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Mark your calendars for this Saturday, December 7 The Christmas holiday season in McCreary County begins in Whitley City on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. when McCrearyFest’s Santa’s Workshop and Winter Fun kicks off a full day and evening brimming with holiday cheer.  Foreshadowing the evening…

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One Shoe Off, One Shoe On

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By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] McCreary County Sheriff David Sampson reported that his deputy sheriffs netted almost a pound of methamphetamine and potentially intercepted a sale of illicit drugs. On November 27, 2024 (Wednesday) at approximately 2:00 a.m., Deputy Sheriff Alex Jones arrived outside a residence on Leamon Richmond Road, noticing a red truck parked…

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Community Thanksgiving Dinner

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By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] The 14th annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner was once again a delicious day of food and fellowship. Hosted each year by the Lord’s Café and its volunteers, hundreds of people nourished their bodies while enjoying the traditional Thanksgiving dinners of turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, sides, salad, dessert, and homemade rolls. Most…

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USP McCreary Lieutenant Indicted for Civil Rights Violations

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By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Throughout the past year, The McCreary County Voice (now the McCreary Journal) shared information regarding USP McCreary in Pine Knot, KY.  The high-security federal penitentiary and adjacent minimum-security federal camp came under scrutiny due to credible reports of misconduct on the part of some staff (including physical abuse), weaponization of food…

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