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updated: Thu Jul 17, 2008 01:32 pm

Jackson News

Local news for Jackson, KY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Thursday | TheTimesTribune.com

W'burg PD gets 12 new PBT devices

By Brad Hicks / Staff Writer Members of the Williamsburg Police Department now have a new weapon to use in the battle against those driving under the influence of alcohol.

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Related Topix: Williamsburg, KY

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Argus Leader

Services for soldier set for Friday in Kentucky

Services for a Sioux Falls soldier who died while serving in Afghanistan are set for 10 a.m. Friday at Watts Funeral Home Chapel in Jackson, Ky.

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Wed Jul 09, 2008

FOX19 Cincinnati

Fort Campbell soldier's funeral is Friday

The funeral for a Fort Campbell soldier killed in Afghanistan will be Friday in Jackson, Ky.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Campbell

Mon Jul 07, 2008

The Sentinel-Echo

Emergency personnel respond to 'dirty bomb'

At the northbound weigh station on Inter-state 75 last week, it wasn't a matter of if, but when the alarm would sound.

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Related Topix: Laurel County, KY

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Central KY News Journal

July 4th celebration events begin Thursday

Resident's flag found burned A Campbellsville resident's U.S. flag was found burned near a church on Monday.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Green County, KY, Taylor County, KY, Campbellsville, KY

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Independent

Rico a big hit at Summer Motion

The performer who generated the most excitement on the opening night of Ashland's Summer Motion festival on Wednesday didn't play or sing a note of music.

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Related Topix: Ashland, KY, Louisa, KY

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Lexington Herald-Leader

Powell man charged with murder in aunt's death

A Jackson man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a Powell County woman, Kentucky State Police said.

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Related Topix: Powell County, KY, Clay City, KY, Lee County, KY

Independent

Rico will entertain fans here

Fans of the hit Disney Channel series "Hannah Montana" will get a chance to meet one of the show's stars, trouble-maker Rico, played by actor Moises Arias.

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Related Topix: Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana, Entertainment, Television

Wed Jun 25, 2008

TheTimesTribune.com

Black Bear sighted

By Samantha Swindler / Managing Editor Roger Faulkner has seen deer, raccoons, foxes and all sorts of wildlife in his Williamsburg backyard on West Main Street, but nothing prepared him for what he saw Friday ...

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Related Topix: Williamsburg, KY

Mon Jun 23, 2008

TheTimesTribune.com

SKED elects executive committee

Special to The Times-Tribune The Chief Executive Officer of Jackson Energy Cooperative will lead the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors for the next two years.

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Related Topix: McCreary County, KY, Ferguson, KY, Cumberland, KY, Somerset, KY

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Independent

In Your View -

Conservation best solution to oil woes Friday's opinion column by Martin Schram pretended to address the problem of high gas prices in this country.

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Related Topix: Martin, KY, Worthington, KY, Ashland, KY, Opinion

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Lexington Herald-Leader

Leveridge rejoining Central in Winchester

The former president of Chase bank in Lexington is coming out of retirement to become president of Central Bank's Winchester market.

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Related Topix: Lexington Metro, Lexington, KY, Winchester, KY

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Shopping News

Storm roars through

Two waves of strong and severe thunderstorms swept through Morehead early Monday afternoon, leaving trees and debris everywhere.

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Related Topix: Morehead, KY, Weather

Sun Jun 15, 2008

Columbia Magazine

Tom Chaney June 15, 2008: Review #162, Atchafalaya Houseboat

Tom Chaney June 15, 2008: Review #162, Atchafalaya Houseboat Of writers and their books.

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Related Topix: Columbia, KY

Fri Jun 06, 2008

McCreary County Voice

Local officials prepare to "Paint the Town"

Whitley City "Let's Paint the Town" is more than just an expression for having a good time with friends.

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Related Topix: Whitley City, KY, Pine Knot, KY, Eastern, KY

Thu May 22, 2008

WKYT-TV Lexington

Drug Investigation Leads To Arrests In Breathitt County

Nine of 13 people wanted in connection with an undercover drug investigation in Breathitt County have been arrested.

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Related Topix: Breathitt County, KY

Tue May 20, 2008

Wayne County Outlook

Ribbon cutting ceremony set at West-Metcalfe House

If the walls of the West-Metcalfe House could talk, the stories they would tell.

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Related Topix: Pulaski County, KY, Home Listing, Home

Wed May 14, 2008

McCreary County Record

F1 twister hits Cumberland Falls

“This is one way to end a lovely weekend”

It was a Mother's Day to remember as a thunderstorm complete with twister caused plenty of property damage but thankfully no injuries Sunday morning on the McCreary-Whitley County line. via McCreary County Record

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Related Topix: Weather

Mon May 12, 2008

WKYT-TV Lexington

Deadly Crash On New Circle Road

A Breathitt County woman is dead after a crash on New Circle Road Saturday afternoon. via WKYT-TV Lexington

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Related Topix: Breathitt County, KY

Sat May 10, 2008

WLEX-TV Lexington

Motorcycle Wreck Kills One

Traffic was backed up for hours on New Circle Road Saturday afternoon after a fatal motorcycle accident. via WLEX-TV Lexington

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Related Topix: Lexington Metro, Lexington, KY

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