McCreary County News

The McCreary County man who allegedly led authorities on a high-speed motorcycle chase across Madison and Clark counties last week waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday in Madison District Court.

A McCreary County man is being held in lieu of a $10,000 cash bond in the Madison County Detention Center after leading authorities on a two-county high-speed motorcycle chase that ended in Winchester.

A Kentucky college student is putting her feet to the pavement, trying to raise money for Africa.

The McCreary County Grand Jury has released back-to-back reports with the release this week covering the indictment of 13 individuals.

Strong winds ripped through McCreary County last week as storms passed through almost daily, but most damage appears to be limited to downed trees and power outages.

A woman allegedly delivering pain pills to sell illegally in McCreary County got a surprise Friday - she got to an accused drug dealer's house minutes before police came to arrest him, according to the Lake Cumberland Area Drug Task Force.

Paula Sharon has realized her dream of having a home for her sons with some help from Kentucky Baptist Fellowship, McCreary County Community Housing Development Corporation and Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation.

Best-selling author and McCreary County native Will Lavender, has accepted a position with the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission.

JACKSON, Ky. -- A line of strong thunderstorms hammered southeastern Kentucky Tuesday night, leaving behind downed trees and power lines.

In connection with the Kentucky State Police awards ceremony May 20 at the Capital Plaza Hotel in Frankfort, three people from Post 11 in London were honored from their local post.

Ten people have been indicted by a federal grand jury as the result of an investigation into thousands of dollars worth of merchandise stolen from LeSportSac and sold on E-Bay. Ten people have been indicted by a federal grand jury as the result of an investigation into thousands of dollars worth of merchandise stolen from LeSportSac and sold on ...

After wandering in the woods for more than 24 hours, a missing McCreary County man was found safe and sound by rescuers less than two miles from his home.

A vote proposing alcohol sales at a southern Kentucky resort motel went the other way.

The number of illegal methamphetamine labs destroyed in Kentucky has increased in the last 18 months as meth "cookers" have found ways around efforts to limit production of the dangerous, highly addictive drug.

Richard and Parley Worley Taylor taken April 12, 1936 probably in the Funston/Mill Creek area.

Harlan County recorded a 9.8 percent unemployment rate in April, a 0.6 percent decrease from March, giving the county the 45th lowest jobless rate among 120 Kentucky counties.

A Concept of the Past? We are taught our entire lives to strive for greatness. We are taught that hard work will pay off and that patience will make us more kind and understanding.

The McCreary County, Kentucky Sheriff's Department is searching for a missing man who may suffer from medical problems.

The search continues in McCreary County for a missing man. Rescue workers issued a Golden Alert for a man they said walked away from his home in Revelo, Kentucky around 9 a.m. Sunday.

McCreary County Chamber of Commerce hosted a packed house Wednesday as State Rep.