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Photo by Greg Bird Representative Ken Upchurch and Senator Max Wise were at Kristina’s Kitchen Tuesday for a town hall meeting. The pair spoke about issues that will be faced in the upcoming legislative session.    By Greg Bird [email protected] Senator Max Wise, along with Representative Ken Upchurch, hosted a town hall meeting Tuesday evening…

By Greg Bird [email protected] A case of illegal dumping, first reported in September, ended with a guilty plea entered in court. Tiffany K. Stephens, charged with criminal littering, appeared in McCreary County District Court on November 21 on a charge of criminal littering filed by McCreary County Emergency Management Director Stephen McKinney. The case was…

By Greg Bird [email protected] A Burnside man was arrested Sunday after apparently being too drunk to know where he was driving. Sheriff Randy Waters reports Tony Combs, 54, was arrested on charges of OUI, fleeing and evading, resisting arrest, wanton endangerment and other charges after he was reportedly driving erratically southbound on U.S. 27. According…

Several events, including parade, planned for Friday and Saturday By Eugenia Jones [email protected] It’s looking a lot like Christmas as local organizers busy themselves with final preparations for the approaching weekend-a weekend filled with festive, free holiday events. Kicking the weekend off, Santa arrives at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, December 6, in Marshes Siding at…

By Greg Bird [email protected] Following allegations of abuse and mistreatment of dogs at the local animal shelter surfaced last week, the fate of the local facility is up in the air, but the operator vowed to do what is best for the animals and community. Friday afternoon a news crew from Lexington’s channel 18 news…

By Greg Bird [email protected] Hopes to attract new drivers to fill shortage Facing a shortage of bus drivers the McCreary County Board of Education voted for a $1.35 per hour raise for drivers Monday night, but at least one Board member wondered if there were other options than a raise to solve the problem. The…

By Greg Bird [email protected] Senator Max Wise will hold his annual town hall for McCreary County next week as he wraps up meetings with constituents from all counties in his District ahead of the upcoming legislative session. McCreary’s Town Hall will take place on Tuesday, December 3 at 5:00 p.m. at Kristina’s Kitchen in downtown…

By Greg Bird [email protected] As the Fiscal Court begins preparations to pass an ordinance legalizing alcohol sales in McCreary County, a working session was held Friday to discuss the ordinance that will have to be passed officially making the county “wet.” At the request of Judge Executive Jimmie Greene, Emergency Management Director Stephen McKinney gave…

By Greg Bird [email protected] The McCreary County Grand Jury had a short docket this month, returning only three indictments against three individuals for the month of November. Michael Braden, of Pine Knot, was charged with one count of Flagrant Non-Support for allegedly failing to make court-ordered child support payments for his two children for at…

  By Greg Bird [email protected] A long-talked about bridge over railroad tracks in Strunk could be one step closer to reality according to State Representative Ken Upchurch. Upchurch, the 52nd District Representative, paid a visit to the McCreary County Fiscal Court last week to provide updates on upcoming road projects in the county, as well…