Raceland News

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.

A recent Raceland-Worthington High School graduate was killed Sunday evening in a single-vehicle accident in Greenup County.

A company employing rail workers at the Raceland Car Shops has entered the legal fight against Raceland's payroll tax and claims the shops are not inside the city.

Retaining foreign language and math teachers is a tough task for many school districts, not only across Kentucky but nationwide, according to education officials.

City employees are one step closer to a 50-cent pay raise after a city council meeting on Friday.

Residents of First Street in Flatwoods were counting their blessings Friday even as they pumped and cleaned water and mud from their homes.

The Kentucky Christian Writers Conference's keynote speaker will be a writer with connections to the Ashland Area.

More Northeast Kentucky students in 2007-08 were graduating and fewer of them dropping out than the year before, according to figures released Tuesday by the Kentucky Department of Education.

The Raiders shut out Fleming County on Tuesday at home, 10-0. East plays Russell tonight on the road.

The Lady Raiders fell to Greenup County at home last night, 6-3. East's gals head to Rose Hill Christian tonight at 5 p.m. The Lady Comets fell to Boyd County last night at home, 7-1. West plays host to Russell tonight at 5:30 p.m. The Raiders fell to Ashland Blazer on the road last night, 3-2. East plays host to Fleming tonight at 5:30 p.m. The ...

The Lady Raiders play host to 12-14 Greenup County tonight at 5:30 p.m. The Lady Comets host 16-11 Boyd County tonight at 5 p.m. The Raiders head to Ashland Blazer tonight at 5:30 p.m. The Comets will face Raceland at home Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Premium Jobs Mystery Shoppers Mystery Shoppers Earn up to $150 per day.

Rail workers who had asked the court to halt collection of a payroll tax in Raceland withdrew their request Thursday, a court clerk said.

Workers in Raceland, Ky. upset about imposition of a 1% payroll tax by city government are looking for some judicial relief.

Obama's apologies undermine nation> I have talked to Bill Secrest about his "In Your View" letter published April 25.

The 1 percent payroll tax in Raceland will take effect May 1. The Raceland City Council approved the second reading of an ordinance setting the tax on Monday night.

Writing and publishing books and articles may seem like a mystery to some, but Kentucky native Terry Whalin has unlocked the code.

The students at Campbell Elementary School are learning to behave just like they're learning to read.

Those who work in Raceland say the city's elected leaders have practically committed a crime by adopting a 1 percent payroll tax.

A Raceland police officer ordered everyone out of the lobby of the city's community building Tuesday evening after an argument between a city council member and a railroad worker escalated to the threat of a fistfight following the city's approval of a 1 percent payroll tax.

City officials and major employers in Raceland have so far been unable to come to terms on a payroll tax compromise.