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Wednesday Dec 2 | Richmond Register

Quilting tradition in Madison County

Quilting is a time-honored tradition. Many of us treasure our old quilts, passed down through generations of ancestors.

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Related Topix: Life, Quilting, Hobbies, Madison County, KY, Richmond, KY

Mon Nov 30, 2009

Kentucky.com

Boy, 3, hit by truck Sunday in Jackson

A 3-year-old Jackson County boy was flown to University of Kentucky Hospital Sunday after he was hit by a truck.

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Related Topix: Annville, KY

Wed Nov 25, 2009

Lexington Herald-Leader

Crash kills Jackson County woman

A one-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 on Tuesday killed a Jackson County woman. Ruby McQueen, 76, of Annville, died after her 2001 Chevy Trailblazer flipped off the interstate near the Clays Ferry Bridge.

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Related Topix: Annville, KY, Lexington Metro, Lexington, KY

Sat Nov 21, 2009

KLEX TV

Shot Fired Into Jackson County Dispatch Center

Kentucky State Police have arrested a Jackson County man after they say he fired shots into the Jackson County dispatch center.

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Related Topix: McKee, KY

Thu Nov 19, 2009

WKYT-TV Lexington

Family hopes new traffic light saves lives

A new traffic light on the Hal Rogers Parkway in Laurel County will be functioning later this week, but the story behind why it was installed began after a Jackson County mother and father lost their son.

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Related Topix: Laurel County, KY

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Richmond Register

Attorney: Fatal shot fired in self-defense

The shotgun blast that killed Christopher Shane Adkins outside a Berea home last December was fired in self-defense, the attorney for his accused killer told a jury Monday.

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Related Topix: Life, Self Defense, Berea, KY

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Richmond Register

Trial to begin in Christmas shooting in Berea

A jury should be seated Monday morning in the murder trial of a Sand Gap man charged with murder for a shooting in Berea two days before Christmas last year.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Berea, KY, Madison County, KY

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Kentucky.com

Police: Man was robbed by son, girlfriend

A Jackson County man's son and girlfriend have been accused of faking a home invasion in order to steal money and a gun from him.

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Related Topix: Sandgap, KY, McKee, KY

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Middlesboro Daily News

Bell unemployment rate steady, over 13 percent

The county unemployment rate has remained steady at over 13 percent in August, according to the latest Labor Force Estimates from the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training .

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Related Topix: Kentucky, Laurel County, KY, Fayette County, KY, Woodford County, KY, Boyd County, KY

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Richmond Register

Raising awareness

Eastern Kentucky University Level 2 associate nursing majors Brandi Ward, left, of Georgetown and Billie Elam of Jackson County hand out candy Friday on campus to freshman Matthew Butts of Henry County as part of the EKU nursing program's Paint the Town Pink event to raise student awareness of breast cancer during the month of October.

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Related Topix: Eastern Kentucky University, Georgetown, KY, Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Cancer

Thu Sep 17, 2009

KLEX TV

Perry County Man Admits Robbing Annville Bank

A Perry County man admitted Thursday in federal court, he helped rob a bank five years ago and stole more than $200,000. 22-year old Randy Gilliam pled guilty to armed bank robbery involving kidnapping and the use of a firearm during a violent crime.

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Related Topix: Annville, KY

Wed Sep 16, 2009

Richmond Register

Sharing pizza with Papaw

Chloe Jarrell, 8, clutched her grandfather's arm as she leaned her head against his shoulder.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Pizza, Estill County, KY, Waco, KY

Mon Aug 31, 2009

The Sentinel-Echo

Cunnagin will not seek re-election

The venerable Elmer Cunnagin - who has been county attorney for more than three decades - is hanging up his hat.

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Related Topix: University of Kentucky

Sat Aug 29, 2009

WPSD-TV Paducah

Jobless Rates Up

Unemployment was up for all 120 counties in Kentucky in July. Trigg County had the highest unemployment at more than 15%. Calloway County was the lowest at around 8%. In Northwest Tennessee, Lake County was the lowest at just under 11%. Dyer County was the highest at more than 15.5%. In Illinois, the highest unemployment rate for July was Franklin ...

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Related Topix: Trigg County, KY, Calloway County, KY, Franklin County, KY, Frankfort, KY

Thu Aug 27, 2009

WYMT

Internet sting leads to arrest

At least one person arrested during an internet sting operation in Louisville is from eastern Kentucky.

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Related Topix: Tyner, KY

Sat Aug 15, 2009

Moved Permanently

Ten Commandments lawsuit brings community together

A lawsuit to remove The Ten Commandments from an eastern Kentucky courthouse did not sit well with many, and people gathered in Jackson County to honor what they say is America's history.

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Tue Aug 04, 2009

The Sentinel-Echo

Ten Commandments return a " on private land near Jackson Co. Courthouse

The somewhat strange saga of the Ten Commandments display at the Jackson County Courthouse has taken another twist.

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Mon Aug 03, 2009

Cincypost.Com

Artisan Center To Showcase Cornshuck Flowers

Darlene Hellard of McKee will be creating cornshuck flowers from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug.

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Related Topix: McKee, KY

Sat Aug 01, 2009

WLEX-TV Lexington

Woman's Body Found In Sleeping Bag In Lee County Shack

An investigation is underway after a woman's body was found in a sleeping bag in a shack in Lee County.

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Fri Jul 31, 2009

The Courier-Journal

Police investigate after body found in E. Ky.

RICHMOND, Ky. - State police are investigating after the body of a white female was found in a remote area of eastern Kentucky.

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Related Topix: Richmond, KY

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