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DOL reverses decision to close nine centers Photo by Eugenia Jones Pine Knot Job Corps students helped out with the latest kid’s fishing derby. With the news that the centers would not be closing, the staff and students will be able to continue providing service to the local community.   By Greg Bird [email protected] Apparently…

  By Greg Bird [email protected] Drug charges led the indictments this month as 10 of the 12 indictments released by the McCreary County Grand Jury Monday involved either the trafficking of or possessing of illegal narcotics. A dozen individuals were charged with drug offenses this month, while two others were indicted on charges of theft…

Finalizes budget By Greg Bird [email protected] During Thursday’s special called meeting of the McCreary County Fiscal Court, the court took care of some end of the fiscal year business, including the final approval of the 2019-20 budget and salary schedule. With the new fiscal year set to begin on July 1, the Fiscal Court needed…

By Greg Bird In a life and death situation – seconds matter. For paramedics, fire crews and law enforcement officers being able to get on scene quickly and efficiently can make all the difference. Even with advanced equipment, such as GPS and Enhanced 911, there are still instances of emergency crews having difficulty locating a…

By Greg Bird [email protected] The splash pad at the McCreary County Park could finally be back in operation for the holiday weekend as County maintenance staff has mostly completed repairs and the installation of a new water circulating system. Now all that is holding off the grand re-opening is a final inspection from the Health…

Fiscal Court looks at new proposal By Greg Bird [email protected] Whitley County Jailer Brian Lawson presented a proposal to the McCreary County Fiscal Court last week that could potentially save the county more than $40,000 a year in jail costs. During the June meeting of the Fiscal Court Jailer Lawson introduced an agreement to house…

By Greg Bird [email protected] McCreary County Deputy Judge Nathan Nevels takes his role as Economic Development Director very seriously. A retired educator, Nevels said he had never considered working for local government in any capacity. But shortly after the election last year, Judge Executive-elect Jimmie Greene reached out to his old friend and asked him…

By Greg Bird [email protected] The McCreary County Board of Education took more actions Monday night to raise salaries for staff to provide the District with a more competitive salary schedule when compared to other districts in the region. For the past two months the Board has been looking at making adjustments to the District’s salary…

Photo submitted Two local businesses were damaged Monday after a driver accidently drove into the Jones Farm and Home Center in Whitley City. The vehicle damaged the front of the building and the interior wall adjacent to Bradley’s Coffee Shop as well. No one was injured, but both businesses were closed temporarily to make repairs.

By Greg Bird [email protected] A McCreary County woman was severely injured in a Monday morning accident in Burnside that claimed the lives of two others. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department reported that Brandy C. Montgomery, 41, of Pine Knot was driving northbound on U.S. 27 around 6:30 a.m. when her vehicle reportedly crossed into the…