Greenup County News

Two weeks ago, the call went out to Greenup Countians: Hunger in their county is a problem that won't go away without their help.

For the 16th consecutive year, the Kiwanis Club of East Greenup County will deliver Thanksgiving food baskets to families throughout Greenup County.

Candidates seeking a range of local and state offices are continuing to file to seek election in 2010.

The American Red Cross chapter based in Greenup County is looking for a new home but has no intention of leaving the county, according to one of its leaders.

Local veterans were eager to take a couple of local restaurants up on their offers of free meals on Veterans Day.

Two local county governments have signed resolutions supporting a pro-coal campaign.

Greenup County will pay the county's soil and water conservation service $40,000 to settle a lawsuit.

Local election filings continue to trickle in for a range of 2010 races. Candidates could begin filing their official paperwork to seek election next year last Wednesday.

More police vehicles in Greenup County will soon have a high-tech touch, thanks to a grant obtained through the city of Flatwoods from Kentucky's Office of Homeland Security.

Dozens of area residents have become victims of home burglaries and other thefts in recent weeks.

As the weather gets colder, Janice LeBrun's thoughts turn to quilts. LeBrun, artist of the month for November at the Pendleton Art Center, will display her paintings featuring quilts in the gallery of the center for the month, including one painting that features the Greenup County Map Quilt, which is on display at the Greenup County Courthouse.

A Portsmouth man pleaded guilty Monday in Greenup Circuit Court to sexually abusing his former girlfriend's children.

A number of local individuals took advantage of the first day of election filings to announce their candidacy for 2010 races.

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The largest drug roundup in Kentucky's history unfolded this week as state, local and federal officers stormed dozens of homes with felony arrest warrants for 518, striking at the heart of an illegal prescription drug trafficking organization.

The 911 centers in Greenup and Boyd counties this week were awarded state Community Mobile Radio Service Board grants to improve their services.

Flu-like symptoms affecting students and staff moved officials in the Greenup County School District to close schools at the end of the school day Wednesday.

It's a flat concrete pad at the foot of an embankment, surrounded by earth that has obviously been recently turned.

Dorothy K. Griffith takes a risk if she decides to move her car during her lunch break.

Greenup County football rivals Russell and Raceland will be battling on the football field at Raceland Friday night, but the two schools will be working together this week for a good cause.