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McCreary County Public Library Open Mic
Photos by Eugenia Jones McCreary County Public Library (MCPL) recently hosted a Friday night Open Mic, featuring local talent. Those attending Open Mic were entertained throughout an evening of live music and poetry reading. Among those participating were (pictured): Olivia Immitt, Cheyenne Leonardo, Holly Daugherty introducing musicians Bryson Bryant, Ken Gilreath, and Paul “Hoss” Davis,…
Read MoreKSP Urge Drivers to Slow Down and Move Over Kentuckians Urged to Protect Those Who Protect Us
FRANKFORT – In an effort to protect those who protect us, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) is urging drivers to slow down and move over as possible when passing emergency vehicles. “Every day on our roadways, emergency responders and public safety personnel put their lives at risk to protect the citizens of the commonwealth,…
Read MoreJuly Indictments returned
By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] The following indictments were filed in the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office on July 24, 2023. Two indictments were filed against Barry Richmond of Whitley City, KY. Indictment 23-CR-25 charges Richmond with (1) Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine and (2) Possession of a…
Read MoreMC Sheriff’s Office executes search warrant; arrest made
By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Working in conjunction with law enforcement officers from the Williamsburg (KY) Police Department on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at approximately 11:30 a.m., McCreary County Sheriff (MCS) David Sampson reports he and MCS Deputies Dustin Ridner (Chief Deputy), Greg Rhoades, and Daniel Taylor seized $12, 601 in cash, suspected methamphetamine, 12…
Read MoreWildfire, Flames, and Forever Friends
By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] One might not expect a lanky, wildland firefighter to author and publish a book of poetry; however, that is exactly what McCreary County’s Willard Worley has accomplished. Worley’s first publication, “Wildfire, Flames, and Forever Friends: Reflections of a Wildland Firefighter” is hot off of the press and now circulating throughout…
Read MoreMagisterial districts remain the same
By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] anks to the discovery of a loophole concerning prison-based gerrymandering, the boundary lines for McCreary County’s magisterial districts remain the same. Following any United States decennial census, Kentucky state law requires statewide reexamination of magisterial district boundaries to ensure all districts are compact, contiguous, and contain equal populations between districts…
Read MoreChild’s death under investigation
By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] McCreary County EMS and law enforcement officers from the McCreary County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene of an unresponsive two-year-old male on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at approximately 9:50 a.m. The child was transported by EMS to Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY, where he was pronounced deceased.…
Read MoreHines is Democrat candidate for District 2 magistrate
By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Gale Hines was elected by local Democrat party leaders and precinct officers during a meeting on Friday (7-28-2023) to represent the Democrat party on November’s ballot for District 2 Magistrate. The District 2 magisterial seat was vacated when the long-time magistrate for that district, Roger Phillips, resigned earlier this summer…
Read MoreThe Voice welcomes Nosey Bear
The McCreary County Voice welcomes a new “cub” reporter, Nosey Bear. Nosey has a “nose” for news and can “sniff” out all of the latest happenings in McCreary County, keeping our readers fully informed about their community. As a very determined cub reporter, Nosey is sure to “nose” out all of the news-both good and…
Read MoreCopperhead Trail Ride
Photo by Eugenia Jones The Whitley County Motorcycle Group recently did a Copperhead Trail Ride for Cancer, stopping at the Dairy Bar for lunch when they roared through Whitley City. The group does numerous rides and events to help charitable organizations. The group is actively involved with Backroads of Appalachia, a nonprofit organization dedicated to…
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