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updated: Sat Jun 28, 2008 05:01 am

Jenkins News

Local news for Jenkins, KY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Saturday Jun 28 | The Courier-Journal

Church Happenings

The Archdiocese of Louisville Bicentennial Celebration will be tomorrow at Louisville Slugger Field, 104 E. Main St.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Shepherdsville, KY

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Commonwealth Journal

The Center hosts exhibit by husband/wife artists

The Center for Rural Development in Somerset is hosting an art exhibit of oil paintings by a south central Kentucky couple who discovered a hidden talent when they enrolled in an art class at their local ...

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Related Topix: Somerset, KY, Wayne County, KY

Sun Jun 15, 2008

Shopping News

Dawahare's, Goody's stores to remain open

Despite bankruptcy filings by corporations that own two local retailers, Morehead will not see store closings.

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Related Topix: Owensboro, KY, Maysville, KY, Mount Sterling, KY, Campbellsville, KY

Fri Jun 13, 2008

The Courier-Journal

Schools trying to cope with busing costs

Kentucky school districts are searching for ways to combat the rising cost of bus fuel -- including considering four-day school weeks.

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Related Topix: Pikeville, KY, Pike County, KY, Kentucky, Education Etc., Webster County, KY

WKYT-TV Lexington

Schools Districts Considering Four-Day Weeks

Some Kentucky school districts are considering four-day instructional weeks to combat the rising cost of bus fuel.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Lexington Metro, Lexington, KY, Webster County, KY

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Lexington Herald-Leader

Gas prices changing cost of education

Rising gas prices are driving some Kentucky school districts to consider a four-day school week.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Pikeville, KY, Letcher County, KY, Kentucky, Webster County, KY

Sat Jun 07, 2008

WKYT-TV Lexington

Family, Police Searching For Missing Letcher County Woman

Allene Caldwell says her sister Debbie Bradshaw was walking her dog on Thursday when she went missing.

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Related Topix: Mayking, KY, Letcher County, KY

Wed Jun 04, 2008

Appalachian News Express

Could a four-day school week work?

By Carrie Moore Staff Writer J.C. Chaney may be the only Pike County School Board member who thinks the board should investigate a four-day school week, but officials in school districts that have already made ...

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Pike County, KY, Education Etc., Webster County, KY

Sat May 31, 2008

Lexington Herald-Leader

1888: Serur Frank Dawahare born near Damascus, Syria. About 1902: S...

Dawahare's history 1888: Serur Frank Dawahare born near Damascus, Syria. About 1902: S.F. Dawahare emigrates to New York and later marries Selma Cury, who also came from Syria.

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Related Topix: Syria, World News, Middle East, Pikeville, KY, Eastern, KY

Tue May 13, 2008

LEO Weekly

Contributing Columnists

“Of course we will. America was able to join forces with Russia against Germany, right?”

OK, I recently explained my predicament/opportunity. I'll parlay what it's like over here in China to you good people. via LEO Weekly

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Related Topix: Theater, Arts, Louisville, KY

Wed Apr 16, 2008

Lexington Herald-Leader

Witnesses say slain man was beaten with hammer

Three people charged in the murder of a Letcher County man appeared in court for the first time Monday as details of the killing emerged. via Lexington Herald-Leader

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Related Topix: Neon, KY, Letcher County, KY, Thornton, KY, Millstone, KY

Mon Apr 14, 2008

WKYT-TV Lexington

Police Investigating Letcher County Murder

“He was just a friendly person. That is all I knew about him”

Police are investigating a murder in Letcher County after 70 year old Ralph Marcum of Neon was found dead in Pike County early Saturday morning. via WKYT-TV Lexington

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Related Topix: Neon, KY, Pike County, KY, Letcher County, KY

Sat Apr 12, 2008

WKYT-TV Lexington

Toddler Dies From Apparent Drowning

“Upon our response, the child had been flown out to Tennessee to a medical facility there. Upon arrival at that medical facility, the child was announced deceased”

A community is remembering a Letcher County toddler after he drowned earlier this week. via WKYT-TV Lexington

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Related Topix: Letcher County, KY, Adams, KY, Burdine, KY

Tue Mar 04, 2008

The Courier-Journal

Bardstown woman dies in hit-and-run crash

VINE GROVE, KY. A 28-year-old Bardstown woman was killed in a hit-and-run collision Saturday night while walking on Ky. via The Courier-Journal

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Related Topix: Vine Grove, KY, Bardstown, KY, Elizabethtown, KY, West-Louisville, KY, Custer, KY

Sun Mar 02, 2008

Independent

Tim Preston: How about a little help? 030208

“I don't owe nobody nothing down there.”

Someone please clue me in. I've caught a bit of grief for my comments last week expressing confidence in the future of Ashland's downtown business district. via Independent

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Related Topix: Rush, KY, Ashland, KY, Flat-Lick, KY, Sandgap, KY

Wed Feb 27, 2008

Independent

Creating a safe place in a neglected space

“AU preserves places that tell their communities' stories and helps people understand where they have come from”

A former sanitorium in Ashland will soon provide sanctuary for victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault in Boyd, Greenup, Carter, Lawrence and Elliott counties. via Independent

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Related Topix: Greenup, KY, Ashland, KY, Lexington, KY, Kentucky

Tue Feb 12, 2008

Independent

Judd Plaza work on tap

“It's an aesthetic change that makes the downtown look better and be better. I want to see the downtown viable and growing and things going on here.”

City planners are hoping to make Judd Plaza an outdoor jewel of downtown with a project starting this summer. via Independent

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, Ashland, KY

Sun Feb 10, 2008

Appalachian News Express

I-66: The road to controversy

“Obviously, any time an interstate goes through an area it becomes more active. It creates more jobs and strengthens the economy”

Staff Writer After six years of planning, the Pike County portion of Interstate 66 remains controversial. via Appalachian News Express

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Related Topix: Somerset, KY, Bowling Green, KY, Benton, KY, Hazard, KY, Phelps, KY

Fri Feb 08, 2008

Independent

Pike man dies in coal truck crash

A Pike County resident died Tuesday morning when two coal trucks crashed on U.S. 23 in Lawrence County. via Independent

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Related Topix: Pike County, KY, Lawrence County, KY, Louisa, KY

Wed Feb 06, 2008

WTCR-AM Huntington

Fatal truck accident in northeast Kentucky

One man is dead and another injured after a collision involving two coal trucks this morning on US 23 near Louisa. via WTCR-AM Huntington

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Jenkins, Kentucky is located in Letcher County. Zip codes in Jenkins include 41537.

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