Lynch News

Lynch resident and retired coal miner Al Feher has recently published his second book, titled "Ellis Island to Lynch, KY." The book follows the life of a Hungarian immigrant who arrives in New York City before moving to Lynch to work in the coal mines.

The subject line of the e-mail simply said 'Mayor of Lynch.' Since it was in my personal account, I assumed, correctly, that it was for my husband, a Lynch native.

Some people hailed it, but many more found it repulsive. It seems she is again trying to out-strange her dad in "Surveillance," which revolves around a string of grisly killings set in the bleak Midwest landscape.

JARROD SHERMAN/Harlan Daily Enterprise District 3 Magistrate David Kennedy spoke at a mining permit conference Thursday at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College in Cumberland.

Cumberland, Benham and Lynch natives from around the country will travel back home this weekend for the annual Tri-Cities Grand Reunion.

Harlan County Fiscal Court members were updated on proposed cellular tower sites by Appalachian Wireless officials and discussed the upcoming census count during their monthly meeting on Thursday.

The widow of a Harlan County coal miner who bled to death after his legs were cut off in an underground accident can proceed with a lawsuit against the company that employed him.

The Lynch City Council met in special session on Thursday where council members once again discussed several proposed mining operations that could have an impact on the city.

A fallen tree damages two homes and blocks a main road for hours in one Harlan County community.

After battling multiple cardiac conditions, Collier informed the council that he would follow doctor's orders to relieve himself of stress and will resign from his duties as mayor on May 12.

James Miller says he will remain on personal leave from his job as Lynch's police chief until his charges from an incident that led to his arrest in Cumberland have been settled in Harlan District Court.

An eastern Kentucky police chief has been arrested and charged with assault, alcohol intoxication and disorderly conduct.

Lynch City Council members once again discussed the city's ongoing deliberations with the Internal Revenue Service during their monthly meeting on Tuesday.

Click here to see the March 7, 2009 Neighbors section in its entirety By Bobbie Poynter / Community Editor Frank Vicini, 98, of Corbin, considers himself a very lucky man - not because he's lived nearly a ...

Officials in one county say bringing in more tourists is the answer to boosting their local economy.

With the winter season nearing an end, local officials are urging residents to help make Harlan County a little cleaner and volunteer for the annual PRIDE spring cleanup in April.

The 20/20 special that aired Feb. 13 focusing on Eastern Kentucky poverty was criticized for playing to stereotypes and not providing solutions.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet district engineer Don Breeding addressed the Harlan County Fiscal Court regarding funds that have been allocated for rural and secondary roads throughout the county during the ...

Given the recent spate of Meehan-kissing the Lowell Sun has done, and that we know they have an agenda of ousting Lynch and presumably replacing him with a more, shall we say, hacky and loyally pliable person, ...

The presidency of Barack Obama cast a jubilant new light on an old tradition Saturday morning as Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College and several connected organizations hosted the sixth annual ...