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By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Things are already heating up as this year’s sizzling hot Blazin’ Bluegrass Festival on September 14-16 (Th-Sat) approaches.  Held at the Sandhill RV Park on HWY 700 and featuring top-of-the-line bluegrass and gospel music, this annual event has been going strong for more than twenty years.  Musicians and bands performing…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Amidst a swirl of Facebook chatter, McCreary County School Superintendent Paul Brian Crawford, on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, released the following statement to The Voice and on the school district’s Facebook page in regard to the recent terminations (separate incidents) of two employees: “On September 4, 2023, I became aware…

Oneida, Tennessee: Get ready for a day filled with enchanting tales, soul-stirring music, vibrant crafts, food, and more at the 31st annual “Haunting in the Hills” Storytelling Festival.  This special event is scheduled for Saturday, September 16, from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM (ET) at Bandy Creek Visitor Center area. Featured 2023 storytellers David Novak…

SOMERSET –  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that starting Tuesday, Sept. 5 crews will begin work on a Highway Safety Improvement project at the intersection of U.S. 27 (mile point 6.991) and KY 1567 in McCreary County. The project will consist of roadway rehabilitation, asphalt surfacing, minor widening, and guardrail replacement. During the…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] A husband and wife were arrested on carfentanil or fentanyl related charges on Sunday night at approximately 9:00 p.m.  According to McCreary County Sheriff (MCS) David Sampson, McCreary County Deputy Sheriff Alex Jones conducted a traffic stop after observing a vehicle crossing the white line several times while it travelled…

As the brilliant colors of autumn arrive, more people are prone to hike wooded trails as a way to enjoy nature.  McCreary County EMA Director Stephen McKinney offers the following tips for making sure hikers can use cell phones to get help if an emergency arises while on the trails. Who will I reach? You…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] A look at tourism in McCreary County-part 1 With McCreary County’s location in the heart of the Daniel Boone National Forest and Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, local leaders see tourism as being one of the county’s best opportunities for economic development.  With that in mind, The…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected]   McCreary County Sheriff David Sampson reported two separate incidents occurring over the weekend (9-2-23) involving mixtures of suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine. First, an individual, Adrianna Lashay Wilson of Houston, Texas was arrested and charged with (1) promoting contraband and (2) Ag Tics >=10 Grams Carfentanil/Fentanyl Derivatives.  Five small “balloons”…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] September ushers in storytelling, Heritage Day crafts, and Blazin’ Bluegrass There’s something for everyone to enjoy in McCreary County during the month of September. On Saturday, September 9, the Blue Heron Ghost Mine storytelling event kicks off two consecutive weekends of activity.  Visitors and residents are invited to venture into…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] The McCreary County Board of Education unanimously approved the compensating tax rate option for 2023/24, effectively dropping this year’s property tax rate on real estate (property) from last year’s 37.5 cents per hundred dollars to 36 cents per hundred.  The remaining 2023/24 rates stay the same as last year: personal…