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By Eugenia Jones McCreary County Judge Executive Jimmie “Bevo” Greene recently met with “The Voice” to discuss the findings of Fiscal Court’s latest audit which was released by State Auditor Mike Harmon.  State law requires annual audits of county fiscal courts. “We are the largest county government entity with the largest budget so naturally we…

By Eugenia Jones Customers of United Cumberland Bank in McCreary County who were impacted by a security incident occurring in March, 2022 received letters last week notifying them about the incident.  All customers were not affected by the security breach, and only those who received letters should be concerned about the breach. According to UCB…

Photo By Eugenia Jones McCreary County 4H Country Ham participants took their “piggies” to market at the McCreary County Farmers Market on July 16th from 11am-1pm. The young 4-Hers have worked diligently this year learning about & curing their own country hams.   Each participant brought a “pig” to sell at the McCreary County Farmers Market to…

By Eugenia Jones McCreary County is blessed with many beautiful waterfalls, rivers, streams, and other bodies of waters. However, along with that beauty, comes the danger of drowning.  Since there have been multiple drowning deaths throughout the years in McCreary County and nearby Lake Cumberland, The Voice wants to remind our readers of safety tips…

By Eugenia Jones Last week’s Norfolk Southern train derailment in Whitley City brought to the forefront the importance of emergency preparedness in a county that is geographically divided by an active railway.  Last week’s derailment fortunately did not involve the release of chemicals or hazardous waste; however, with the large number of trains passing on…

Grand Opening of Marcum Motors in Stearns – 1950

Soon, it will be time to start thinking about preserving some of that excess produce for winter months. Safety is of utmost importance for those of us preserving food, because improperly home-canned food can lead to foodborne illness.  Bacteria, yeasts and molds can grow quickly on fresh fruits and vegetables.  Oxygen and enzymes that can cause…

An innovative program designed to help curb opioid misuse was announced Tuesday, July 12, in Kentucky and four other states by the Partnership to End Addiction. Operation UNITE (Unlawful Narcotics Investigations, Treatment and Education, Inc.), with support from Walmart, has been selected to coordinate this pilot program across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. UNITE, a non-profit…

By Eugenia Jones Six of 198 cars of a northbound Norfolk Southern train derailed just south of the Lumber King crossing in Whitley City early Sunday (July 10, 2022) morning.  Four of the six derailed cars overturned.  According to Norfolk Southern’s Media Relations Manager Connor Spielmaker, Norfolk Southern crews and contractors were on scene quickly…

Strunk Couple Opens New Farm and Feed Supply By Shane Gilreath With seasonal heat pulling its annual punch and all the intricacies that summer conjures, Whitley City is seeing Dustin and Bridget Lay bring new life to a valued local storefront, and their new venture, Lay’s Farm and Feed Supply, couldn’t be more perfectly timed…