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Inmate dies in Leslie County Jail
By Greg Bird [email protected] A McCreary County inmate died while incarcerated at the Leslie County Detention Center Monday night. Though the cause of death has yet to be confirmed, authorities do not suspect any foul play in the incident. McCreary County Jailer Jessie Hatfield confirmed Tuesday that inmate Christopher Bryant passed away suddenly and unexpectedly…
Read MoreBoard approves special officers
By Greg Bird [email protected] After failing to reach an agreement with Sheriff Randy Waters concerning School Resource Officers (SRO’s), the McCreary County Board of Education met briefly Monday afternoon to take the step of having the officers declared Special Law Enforcement Officers (SELO’s). In the brief meeting the Board approved the second reading on…
Read MoreState Police seeking information on Shepherd disappearance
By Greg Bird [email protected] The Kentucky State Police is continuing their investigation in to the missing person case of Jeff Shepherd, who disappeared in March 2018 and are asking anyone with information to contact them. Shepherd was last seen on Monday, March 12, 2018 at his residence around 6:30 p.m. Later that evening he…
Read MoreChange may be coming to School Resource Officers
By Greg Bird [email protected] Under a new law passed this year by the Kentucky Legislature school districts across Kentucky are looking to strengthen their school safety by hiring more School Resource Officers (SRO). The McCreary County School District has been ahead of the curve, already employing five SRO’s and considering hiring a soxth. But with…
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Shooting case headed to Grand Jury
By Greg Bird [email protected] The attempted murder of a police officer case against Mark L. Dungan is headed to the Grand Jury after a preliminary hearing in McCreary County District Court last Thursday. Appearing before Judge Fred White the 48-year old suspect heard testimony from Kentucky State Police Detective Les Moses who described the events…
Read MoreEMS employee injured in crash
By Greg Bird [email protected] For the second time in less than two weeks a McCreary County emergency responder is hospitalized following a serious injury. McCreary County EMS Director Jimmy Barnett confirmed that Brent Corder, a veteran medic with the McCreary County Ambulance Service was injured in a Friday evening motorcycle accident. Barnett stated Corder was…
Read MoreMcCreary County Fiscal Court approves loan
By Greg Bird [email protected] The McCreary County Fiscal Court met in special session last Thursday to conduct a few items of business not covered earlier this month. The agenda for the 9-minute meeting had eight actionable items, including approving a SMART loan. Deputy Judge Nathan Nevels said the loan was to go to a new…
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Deputy receives hero’s welcome By Greg Bird [email protected] McCreary County Sheriff’s Deputy Tyler Watkins came home Sunday afternoon to a hero’s welcome after his release from the hospital less than six days following his near-fatal shooting in the line of duty. On his return journey Watkins received a police escort through Tennessee from Knox County…
Read MoreBattle for the gridiron
Board tackles youth football New McCreary County School Superintendent Corey Keith received a baptism by fire in his first official meeting of the McCreary County Board of Education meeting Monday night. A group of upset parents were on hand to question the decision regarding youth football in the county. The discussion in to the issue…
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