Mary-Alice News

A Harlan County coal mine and one of its foremen were sued Monday by a miner who said the foreman was promoted after smashing the miner's cap light with a hammer.

The Harlan County Sheriff's Office executed search warrants Friday at two residences.

“The creek gets wild at times and floods in heavy rain. There will be a new raised bridge to alleviate the problem”

By Sean Bailey Staff Writer The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet held a public information meeting for the proposed reconstruction of 10th Street in Williamsburg on Thursday. via TheTimesTribune.com

Today, Sun. April 20, 2008: ACHS bands in concert at 2:00pm! Scroll to end of this feature for Today's Picture Album with standalone photos. via Columbia Magazine

Natural Bridge State Resort Park will host a "Herpetology Weekend" in May where visitors will get a chance to learn more about reptiles and amphibians in their native habitats, according to a press release from ... via The Courier-Journal

Mike Mangeot, President and CEO of the Kentucky Association for Economic Development, and formerly the Kentucky Industrial Development Council will be the guest speaker at the Corbin Chamber of Commerce ... via TheTimesTribune.com

“I intend to remain engaged in the debate over how Kentucky should meet the energy and environmental challenges that will do so much to determine our state's future”

Chairman Mark David Goss will leave the Kentucky Public Service Commission early next month. via Lexington Herald-Leader

Light rain showers will continue to fall across the region through the rest of this evening. via WKYT-TV Lexington

The mayor of a small eastern Kentucky town dropped plans to resign two weeks after saying he would walk away from the job. via WKYT-TV Lexington

“And it's just a quicker, more effective way of getting a hold of folks rather than depending on them to listen to the radio or some other means”

On stormy days, schools may consider dismissing students early, but how do you get that message to all parents at once? One Eastern Kentucky school system is finding a way to keep everyone informed at a moments ... via WKYT-TV Lexington

“These are two worthy projects”

Council approves 5K run, children's walk By Brad Hicks / Staff Writer The London City Council approved two charitable events in Monday's regular meeting of the city council. via TheTimesTribune.com

Legislators line up for pork despite 'bare bones' budget That squealing noise you hear coming out of Frankfort is the millions of dollars in "pork barrel" projects members of the Kentucky General Assembly ... via Independent

Get your tickets I dropped the ball in a recent article about country music legend Tom T. Hall's upcoming homecoming show in Olive Hill, at least on the part where you can buy tickets. via Independent

“I'm a little nervous for the competition, but I expect a lot, I expect to do my best”

Pooja Kanthawar, left, and Nitin Krishna will participate in the state National Geography Bee Friday in Bowling Green. via TheTimesTribune.com

“They really did a lot to make sure it was a clean restaurant. So, no problem bringing your family here tonight? No, none at all.”

Claudia Sanders dinner house is serving food again. More than 100 people got sick after eating there on easter sunday. via WDRB-TV Louisville

The mayor of a small southeastern Kentucky town has resigned after saying he couldn't get cooperation from the city council. via Lexington Herald-Leader

Payne Family will sing at Flatwoods Separate Baptist Church EVENTS The Payne Family will be singing at Flatwoods Separate Baptist Church, Saturday, April 19, 2008, at 6:30pmCT. The church is located on ... via Columbia Magazine

By Brad Hicks / Staff Writer Before his jury trial begins on March 26, a suppression hearing for James Ambers Walters will take place that same morning. via TheTimesTribune.com

“That way I had it on either side”

A sheriff's deputy in Harlan County supplied the gun used to murder a sheriff's candidate in 2002 and the cash to pay the killer, according to a major drug dealer involved in the plot.

The deputy, Roger Hall, who was taking payoffs from drug dealer Dewayne Harris, was concerned that if Paul L. Browning Jr. became sheriff, Hall would lose his position, Harris testified Thursday.

'Roger said (Browning) had to go,' Harris told jurors in the trial of the man charged with murdering Browning. 'He had to be made away with.' Read more

Lt. Gov. Martha Layne Collins greeted supporters at the Clark County Courthouse Thursday morning. via Winchester Sun