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Wednesday | Independent

Mourning for a The Starsa

Local fans of Michael Jackson and other celebrities who passed away in recent days are sharing their grief through Internet sites and buying anything that bears the image of the fallen stars.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Statue of Liberty inspires Swissvale collector

More information on collecting Statue of Liberty collectibles is available at statueoflibertyclub.com . For more information on the Statue of Liberty, log onto www.nps.gov/stli . "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

The Sentinel-Echo

Relief from the heat

With temperatures in the upper 80s Wednesday afternoon, visitors flocked to cool off in the pool at Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

WKYT-TV Lexington

Local mountain climber reaches another summit

A Breathitt County mountain climber has safely reached the summit of Alaska's Mount Denali.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

Winchester Sun

Minister accused of child sex texts

A Jackson, Ky., pastor was to be arraigned this morning in Winchester after being charged with plotting to meet a 13-year-old girl for sex via text messages.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

ISurfHopkins

Kentucky State Police Arrest Man on Unlawful use of Electronic Means to Induce Minor

Kentucky State Police of Post 2 in Madisonville sent this news release about a current arrest.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

WKYT-TV Lexington

Preacher arrested for trying to meet 13-year old for sex

State Police arrested an eastern Kentucky preacher in Clark County after they say he drove across several counties to meet a 13-year old girl for sex.

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Kypost.Com

Police: Ky. Man Tried To Meet Teenage Girl For Sex

A Jackson, Kentucky man is facing a criminal charge for allegedly trying to meet a teenage girl for sex.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

The Sentinel-Echo

America In Bloom judges assess city's look

After weeks of planting, preparing, weeding and worrying, London were assessed Monday and Tuesday by the America in Bloom judges.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

TheTimesTribune.com

Two adults, one youth arrested on drug charges

Times-Tribune Staff Report Williamsburg police Thursday caught two adults and a young person with drugs and drug paraphernalia at the Hometown BP gas station at exit 11 off I-75. Shawn Jackson of the Williamsburg police said on Monday authorities were notified by persons inside the service station that something odd was going on with the people in ...

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

Middlesboro Daily News

Funnel cloud spotted in Middlesboro

Storms leave area residents cleaning up debris - Tuesday's storms left many Middlesboro residents cleaning up their property on Wednesday.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

The Tennessean

Vols get commitment from Kentucky athlete

KNOXVILLE - Tennessee's football camp is paying early dividends. UT picked up a commitment on Thursday when Channing Fugate from Breathitt County High School in Jackson, Ky., pledged to be a Vol.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

WKJK-AM Louisville

Southeastern Kentucky Hammered By Storms

JACKSON, Ky. -- A line of strong thunderstorms hammered southeastern Kentucky Tuesday night, leaving behind downed trees and power lines.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

WMKY-FM Morehead

NWS to conduct weather spotter training

Morehead State University will host the National Weather Service from Jackson for weather spotter training.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

TheTimesTribune.com

City officials assess flooding

By Ronnie Ellis / CNHI News Writer Corbin city officials spent much of Thursday night and all day Friday trying to assess why flooding was so severe Thursday afternoon.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

TheTimesTribune.com

Rains pound area

Editor's note: Check out the Times-Tribune on Facebook for more of the June 12, 2009, flash flood photos.

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Thu Jun 11, 2009

Independent

Osborne still does not have contract

Time is running out for the Boyd County Board of Education to decide whether it wants to keep Superintendent Howard K. Osborne.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

WKYT-TV Lexington

A long way to go one month after flood

One month ago, we first told you about rising flood waters in parts of eastern Kentucky.

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Sun Jun 07, 2009

Independent

Kentucky Music Trail

Three blockbuster performances can be expected along this year's Kentucky Music Trail at the Paramount Arts Center.

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Fri Jun 05, 2009

Moved Permanently

FEMA disaster recovery centers open

FEMA disaster recovery centers are open and now money is being approved for thousands of flood victims in Pike, Floyd, Breathitt, and Owsley Counties.

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