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17 hrs ago | Moved Permanently

FEMA set to Leave Recovery Centers

People affected by the may flooding can still apply for aid, but there are some changes.

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

UK News

Fallen UK Air-Med Crew Honored

LEXINGTON, Ky. The University of Kentucky held a memorial service Tuesday morning, June 30, in honor of the air-medical crew who lost their lives on duty ten years ago.

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Related Topix: Lexington, KY, University of Kentucky

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Kentucky.com

Breathitt couple charged with trying to defraud insurance company

A Breathitt County couple schemed to defraud an insurance company to get workers' compensation coverage and lower rates, a grand jury has charged.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Kentucky Disaster Recovery Centers Extend Their Hours

Starting Monday, the two Disaster Recovery Centers in Kentucky, located in Jackson and Pikeville, are extending their hours of operation from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

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Related Topix: Kentucky, Pikeville, KY, Jackson, KY, Pike County, KY, FEMA, US News

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Lexington Herald-Leader

Breathitt County man reaches top of Mount Denali

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

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Related Topix: Lexington Metro, Lexington, KY

Mon Jun 29, 2009

The Cincinnati Enquirer

Ft. Thomas woman gives flood relief

FORT THOMAS - A Fort Thomas realtor is spearheading a relief drive to help flooding victims in her native eastern Kentucky community.

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Related Topix: Fort Thomas, KY, Weather, Little, KY, Quicksand, KY, Clayhole, KY

Sat Jun 27, 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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Related Topix: Jackson, KY

Fri Jun 26, 2009

WLEX-TV Lexington

Man Accused Of Trying To Meet Underage Girl To Have Sex

A Breathitt County man has been arrested on charges he tried to meet an underage girl for sex.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

Moved Permanently

Breathitt Rain Totals affecting Farmer's Crops

This spring, parts of Eastern Kentucky got more than double the amount of rainfall than last year ... and that's leaving some farmers with a new problem - too much rain.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Eastern, KY, Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought

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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Related Topix: Drugs, Williamsburg, KY, Jackson, KY

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Moved Permanently

First time inside burning home for new firefighters

Several Eastern Kentucky fire departments are adding more firefighters to the roster.

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Related Topix: Fire, Eastern, KY

Sat Jun 20, 2009

WPSD-TV Paducah

4 Ky. storm recovery centers closing or changing

Four disaster recovery centers in Kentucky will close or transition to other functions next weekend.

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Related Topix: Weather, Magoffin County, KY

Wed Jun 10, 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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Related Topix: Jackson, KY

Mon Jun 08, 2009

Moved Permanently

10-year-olds reach out to young flood victims

Current Conditions available on our Weather Page . A pair of 10-year-olds from Winchester spent the first day of their summer vacation trying to make life a little easier for young flood victims in Breathitt County.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Winchester, KY

Sat Jun 06, 2009

The Cincinnati Enquirer

Students restock flooded library

INDEPENDENCE - A flash flood last month through Breathitt County, about 150 miles southeast of here, left Rousseau Elementary School under water.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Independence, KY, Flood, Rousseau, KY, Kenton County, KY

Thu Jun 04, 2009

Kentucky.com

33 in Breathitt sue coal company over flooding near Quicksand Creek

Thirty-three Breathitt County residents have sued a coal company, saying water and mining waste from holding ponds near Quicksand Creek exacerbated damage from flooding after heavy rains May 8 and 9. In a suit filed Thursday in Breathitt Circuit Court, attorney Ned Pillersdorf said, residents claim Appalachian Fuels was "grossly negligent" in ...

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Related Topix: Lexington Metro, Lexington, KY

Wed Jun 03, 2009

WEHT-TV Evansville

High school senior ignites book drive after flood

A Kentucky elementary school, devastated by flooding, is about to get boxes of books to restock its library.

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Related Topix: Weather

Tue Jun 02, 2009

WLEX-TV Lexington

Items Collected By 4th Grader To Be Delivered To Flood Victims

A fourth grader in Winchester who has been collecting donations for flood victims in Breathitt County has had great success.

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Related Topix: Winchester, KY, Jackson, KY

Sun May 31, 2009

Moved Permanently

"Where Is FEMA?" flood victims growing weary waiting

Patience is wearing thin for flood victims waiting for federal assistance. Disaster hit eastern Kentucky hard three weeks ago, and still no word on whether FEMA will help.

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Related Topix: FEMA, US News, Natural Disasters, Flood

Fri May 29, 2009

Moved Permanently

County Can't Pay For Road Repairs Without FEMA, Officials Say

Repairing county roads could break the bank in one of eastern Kentucky's hardest hit areas from the flood.

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