Benham News

Bill would not shut down mines Who's proud of coal miners? I sure am. My granddaddy was a miner and was involved in the Knights of Labor, the early union movement before the UMWA. via Independent

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If there has been one theme in this column through the years it's the inability of Harlan Countians to work together to help Harlan County. via Harlan Daily Enterprise

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Continuing problems with illegal drug sales throughout Harlan County resulted in a roundup targeting 51 individuals on Friday, February 15. via WKYT-TV Lexington

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“We're not going to have water”

Hundreds of opponents of the mining practice known as mountaintop removal lined the underground tunnel which connects the Kentucky state capitol with the annex of offices across the street. via Independent

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“On the natural resources committee, most of the people on there are coal-related. You don't even have a hearing promised, and if you had a hearing it would probably get beat 14-2.”

Hundreds of protesters, including many from Harlan County, traveled to the state Capitol on Thursday, asking lawmakers to help curb what some view as a destructive form of coal mining. via Harlan Daily Enterprise

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“Kentucky's reputation is on the line”

Saying Kentucky's word and reputation are on the line with a commitment to provide world class facilities to host the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Gov. via Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY

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Do you remember the last time southcentral Kentucky had snow on Christmas? I'm talking about significant snowfall. via Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY

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“I just decided to try it one day and realized how much fun it was, and it became one of my relaxations as well, and it is something to pass the time. I have been carving the walnuts now for about two years.”

Although many hobbies are just naturally passed down through the generations of the people of the Appalachian Mountains, oftentimes each generation will add its own unique style to a hobby until it grows into ... via Harlan Daily Enterprise

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“Right now, we struggle to stay out all 24 hours of the day.”

During a meeting of the Benham City Council Thursday night, police chief Mike Franks announced that he and Lynch Police Chief Dale Halcomb are collaborating to combine the schedules for the two departments. via Harlan Daily Enterprise

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“These two grants will help in such a major way.”

Once referred to as "Bloody Harlan," the small town nestled inside the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky has not only overcome that label but has also become a beautiful historic and scenic community that has ... via Harlan Daily Enterprise

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