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We love you, Josh Goodin
Community gathers to support one of their own As the community gathered to support one of their own, it was an evening filled with emotion. Along with the many family members and friends who love him, thirty-two year old Josh Goodin’s family of first responders (including firefighters from adjoining counties) joined in a parade that…
Read MoreTN suspect nabbed in car theft
Last week, theft of a McCreary County automobile led law enforcement officers in two states to become involved in capturing the alleged perpetrator. McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters reports the owner of a 2018 Toyota RAV-4 called local 911 to report the theft of her vehicle on Thursday (9-1-22) at approximately 10:11 a.m. According to…
Read MoreSchool threat results in quick arrest
McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters reports that a variety of law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), worked together as a team to quickly make an arrest after administrators at McCreary Central High School were made aware of a post stating “School Shooting @ 10” appeared on the cell phone app, Yik…
Read MoreA New Voice In Town
By Mary Ellis You’ve heard the old saying, no news is good news. Here at The McCreary Voice, we’re pleased to announce a change of ownership which came about on Monday, August 29th. Our new owner is President of Adair Progress, Inc., Mrs. Donna Hancock of Columbia, Kentucky. Donna has been affiliated with ‘hot off…
Read MoreDaugherty Honored with a Quilt of Valor
By Eugenia Jones [email protected] On August 19, 2022, surrounded by family and friends at his home in Pine Knot, KY, ninety-eight year old Elisha Elbert Daugherty was presented with a Quilt of Valor. The Quilts of Valor are presented through a national organization honoring veterans with presentations of beautiful quilts as warm gestures of love,…
Read MoreThe Search Continues
Numerous volunteers, including those with four wheelers and ATVs, gathered on Sunday (August 28, 2022) to search once again for Darlene Chitwood of Winfield, TN. The last confirmed sighting of Chitwood was on Saturday, June 18, 2022 as she was walking west on East Appletree Road in Revelo. Darlene parked her car at Big Blue…
Read MoreDr. John Gunn addresses Chamber of Commerce
“Growing up, my life was filled with holidays, Sunday dinners, and celebrations,” McCreary County School District Superintendent Dr. John Gunn noted as he addressed the McCreary County Chamber of Commerce during their August meeting. “I had more cousins than you could shake a stick at. It was wonderful having all the family and good times,…
Read MoreGoing Batty
Lynda Mills, local biologist, presents program about the often misunderstood bat all, life can be hard enough for ordinary, four-legged, adorable, well-loved mammals trying to survive on this big ‘ole planet we call Earth. But when it comes to furry, night-time loving bats, they have to deal with batty rumors flying around that link…
Read MoreThe McCreary County Voice sells to Adair Progress, Inc.
Voice Staff Report The McCreary County Voice, Inc. announced today, August 25, 2022, will be the last issue published by Patricia Stephens. The Voice has sold the assets of the newspaper to The Adair Progress, Inc. of Columbia, KY. The Adair Progress will take over the operations of The Voice on Monday, August 29th and…
Read MoreAlive and well Woman found alive after four day search
By Eugenia Jones For the Dobbs and Trammell families, the outlook seemed grim. Concern over the whereabouts of Anna Marie Trammell Dobbs first surfaced on Monday evening, August 15, 2022 when her locked vehicle was discovered parked at the Janie Shoals crossing of the Little River, in Wayne County, just barely across the McCreary/Wayne County…
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