Knott Countians are still struggling to deal with the grim news that surfaced last week – Arch Coal announced they would lay off 750 employees, 600 of those in Eastern Kentucky and around 250 in Knott County. Late last…
Day: June 28, 2012
Fiscal court approves budget
By KAREN JONES CODY In a special meeting on Tuesday, the Knott County Fiscal Court approved the second reading of the county’s budget for the fiscal year ending in June 2013. The court then ran through a fairly routine agenda…
Slone injured in one-car crash
Three officers injured, Breathitt man killed in shootout
Three police officers were injured in a shootout on Sunday that culminated in the death of a Breathitt County resident who reportedly started the altercation by firing on motorists. Kentucky State Police in Hazard received a call around 8:10 p.m.…
Missing man discovered after fatal ATV crash
On Sunday, June 24, 2012 Kentucky State Police received a call of a possible missing person in the Jackson community of Breathitt County. An investigation began and a search of the area attempting to locate Daryl Anthony Turner was conducted.…