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By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] A charge of Animal Cruelty, 2nd degree is pending against Joseph Dean Allen of Pine Knot after K9 Deputy Chris Carter was dispatched on July 26 to a residence on Dean King Road to investigate an animal cruelty complaint. Upon his arrival, Deputy Carter found a dog locked inside a…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] 22 individuals charged with flagrant non-support The McCreary Journal reminds readers that an indictment does not indicate one’s guilt or innocence but instead 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…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] No complaints about honest employees at local Arby’s “In today’s society, it is refreshing to know there are still people who are honest and will do the right thing,” Bonnie Kilby said, speaking about employees at the Whitley City Arby’s Restaurant, who recently did a good deed for Kilby, in…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] McCreary County lost a familiar face last week when Charles “Charlie” Edward Strunk passed away. At one time or another, whether they realized it or not, most, if not all, McCreary Countians had met Strunk while he went about his job for 52 years at Larry’s (Sumner) Mini Mart in…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Which county will garner the most signatures in opposition to landfill? McCreary or Scott? “This is not a done deal,” a spokesperson for The Transparent Bridge Initiative declared. “The landfill has not been approved, and we aren’t done fighting.” The Transparent Bridge Initiative (TTBI), a grassroots campaign opposing the proposed…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Scott/McCreary Gov. Coalition against proposed landfill meets Friday Scott County governing bodies cap their spending McCreary County officials, who represent the county as members of the Scott County-McCreary County Environmental Coalition (SCMCEC), are expected to attend the second coalition meeting, scheduled for this Friday, August 1, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.…

  Photos Submitted Kinlee Musgrove found and made a photo with all twenty-six chainsaw-carved black bears currently stationed throughout McCreary County. She was the first to inform McCreary County tourism about her fun accomplishment. As a special treat, the chainsaw carvers, Jerry & Kim Eaton of Kingdom Carvers in London, KY, stopped by to congratulate…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Last week, the McCreary Journal highlighted one of two citizen groups, Cumberland Clear, that have formed to oppose the recertification of an existing permit for the construction of a new 24-acre landfill at Bear Creek (TN) and the approval of a permit for construction of a related rail waste transfer…

By Kentcky State Police Justice & Public Safety Cabinet Parkers Lake, Ky. (July 23, 2025) – On July 22, 2025, at approximately 12:51 PM, Kentucky State Police Post 11 in London received a report of a single-vehicle injury collision on US Highway 27 in the Parkers Lake community of McCreary County. Preliminary investigation indicates that…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected]   Chief Deputy Dustin Ridner of the McCreary County Sheriff’s Office recently applied for and secured funding through the Law Enforcement Protection Program (LEPP), administered by the Office of the Attorney General. The award grant totaled $22,227.60 and was used to purchase 12 outer carriers and 12 rifle-rated ballistic plates…