Lee County News

A Jackson man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a Powell County woman, Kentucky State Police said.

Red River Gorge is hosting the third annual Red River Gorge and Pedals and Blooms Festival.

POLICE: MAN SHOT, KILLED IN FIGHT OVER A WOMAN A Rockholds man was shot to death Tuesday evening, 11 miles south of Corbin, Kentucky State Police said.

James and Twila VanHook of Somerset are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kacey Lou VanHook, to Michael Jody Perry, son of Michael and Virginia Perry of Eubank.

A former prison guard has been charged with a plot to bring drugs into the Lee Adjustment Center.

A fire in a dormitory room on the sixth floor of Commonwealth Hall at Eastern Kentucky University caused students to evacuate the building a little after 7:30 a.m. Saturday. via Lexington Herald-Leader

An eastern Kentucky man has been charged with murder after police say his 5-month-old daughter suffered fatal head and neck injuries. via WBKO-TV Bowling Green

Kentucky State Police are investigating a burglary at a Kentucky courthouse. Police say someone broke into the courthouse in Beattyvile in Lee County sometime between Friday night and Sunday morning. via WKYT-TV Lexington

An eastern Kentucky man has been charged with murder after police say his 5-month-old daughter suffered fatal head and neck injuries. via WKYT-TV Lexington

Lee County EMS was called to Beattyville Manor Apartments on Thursday for a 5-month-old girl that was unresponsive. via The Courier-Journal

“Every time the fuel goes up, if you'll pay attention in the grocery store, everything goes up -- everything you've got to have for your livelihood, except for your wages.”

Killing idling time is one way Alvin Haynes & Sons Trucking Co. of Lexington is trying to save on diesel fuel. via Lexington Herald-Leader

A UPS employee from Lee County is in trouble after he was accused of stealing packages from the UPS hub The Lexington Herald-Leader is reporting that Stephen D. Gay, 43, of Beattyville was stopped on the ... via WLEX-TV Lexington

BEATTYVILLE An investigation into alleged drug dealing led to the arrest of five individuals at a Lee County motel on Wednesday, February 6. The Jackson Police Department had received a tip about possible ... via WKYT-TV Lexington

Eastern Kentucky did see some snowy conditions Dec. 16, that left many people frustrated both on the road and at home. via WBKO-TV Bowling Green

The death of a female inmate at a regional jail in Lee County was not caused by foul play, Kentucky State Police said Friday. via Lexington Herald-Leader

A gruesome discovery for a Lee county dog lover this weekend after she found the puppy she rescued decapitated in her front yard. via WKYT-TV Lexington

“The number of accidental wildfires decreased significantly with the implementation of the ban”

Gov. Ernie Fletcher has lifted an emergency ban that prohibited outdoor burning. via Lexington Herald-Leader

A Breathitt County woman was seriously injured and her nearly three-year-old toddler son was killed yesterday in a two car crash east of Beattyville in Lee County. via WKYT-TV Lexington