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updated: Tue Jul 08, 2008 08:08 pm

Johnson County News

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4 hrs ago | WKYT-TV Lexington

KY Jail Affected by Economy

Rising costs are affecting one eastern Kentucky jail. Now some officials say county projects are suffering.

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Sun Jul 06, 2008

Lexington Herald-Leader

Conn. church group helps build Kentucky homes

Summer vacation takes on a whole different meaning for members of The United Churches of Durham, Conn., who for six years have been making the nearly 800-mile trip to Eastern Kentucky to help construct homes.

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Related Topix: Eastern, KY, Stambaugh, KY

Fri Jul 04, 2008

WKYT-TV Lexington

Four Arrested After Authorities Bust Suspected Meth Lab

Four people are behind bars and police are looking for one more after deputies bust a suspected meth lab.

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Related Topix: Paintsville, KY

Fri Jun 27, 2008

The Big Sandy News

Local leaders guide Hope For Life Campaign; hope to raise $1.75 million

Highlands Regional Medical Center announced that several local leaders have stepped up to guide the Foundation's Hope for Life Campaign, which seeks to raise $1.75 million in support of a new Emergency ...

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Related Topix: Floyd County, KY, Eastern, KY, Prestonsburg, KY, Paintsville, KY

Wed Jun 25, 2008

The Big Sandy News

Fire destroys Johnson County residence

Bob Dixon said Thursday's devastating blaze at a Hager Hill home Thursday was the "biggest residential fire" in Johnson County since he's been Paintsville's fire chief.

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Related Topix: Paintsville, KY, West Van Lear, KY, Van Lear, KY

Mon Jun 23, 2008

WKYT-TV Lexington

County's UNITE Coalition Makes Two Announcements

The Pike County UNITE Coalition made two announcements on Thursday. The first involved a 25-thousand dollar check and the second is a new woman's jail program.

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Sat Jun 21, 2008

WKYT-TV Lexington

Much Needed Renovations Coming to Area Schools

Schools in four counties in Eastern Kentucky are getting some much needed renovations this summer.

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Related Topix: Eastern, KY, Kentucky, Floyd County, KY

Thu Jun 19, 2008

The Big Sandy News

Roberts cast in leading role in movie to be released this summer

An independent film currently in production has local ties. Fish Hook, a movie by Changing Times Productions, has cast Johnson County native Rick Roberts in a lead role.

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Tue Jun 17, 2008

Independent

Author details war lore

John David Preston takes delight in locating lost details of local Civil War history.

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Related Topix: Louisa, KY, Kentucky, Martin, KY, Ashland, KY

Sun Jun 15, 2008

Independent

Repair Affair army cleans up for 8th year

Give them your old, your weather-beaten, your ankle-high grass yearning to be mowed.

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Related Topix: Weather, Flatwoods, KY, Ashland, KY

Fri Jun 13, 2008

The Big Sandy News

...tell me more

My father-in-law, Dennis Blair, passed away Saturday evening at his home of 55 years on Buckingham Avenue in West Van Lear.. I only had the pleasure of knowing Dennis since 1998, when I began dating his eldest ...

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Related Topix: West Van Lear, KY, Van Lear, KY

Thu Jun 05, 2008

WKYT-TV Lexington

Sheriff's Deputy Is Honored

An eastern Kentucky sheriff's deputy was honored as a hero for actions the Johnson County Sheriff says helped save a man's life.

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Related Topix: Paintsville, KY

Tue Jun 03, 2008

The Big Sandy News

Two shot, one arrested in Johnson

Authorities are investigating a shooting at Boons Camp near the Martin/Johnson County line at 11:30 p.m. Thursday in which two men suffered single gunshot wounds.

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Related Topix: Boons Camp, KY

Sun Jun 01, 2008

The Courier-Journal

Ex-death row inmate awaits a new trial

In the 16 years since he was convicted of murder and robbery, Charles Wayne Bussell twice achieved unprecedented legal victories, including one that removed him from death row.

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Related Topix: Christian County, KY, Louisville, KY, Hopkinsville, KY, Clarksville Metro

Fri May 30, 2008

WKYT-TV Lexington

Man Fire Shots During Heated Argument

Two men are recovering after being shot in Johnson County. It happened around 11:30 Thursday night, in Boons Camp, near the Martin County line.

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Related Topix: Boons Camp, KY

Fri May 16, 2008

WLEX-TV Lexington

Mother Sentenced In Baby Abuse Case

An eastern Kentucky mother who admitted her role in the abuse of her baby has been sentenced to pre-trial diversion. via WLEX-TV Lexington

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Wed May 14, 2008

WKYT-TV Lexington

Police Searching For Missing Johnson County Woman

Police are looking for a Johnson County woman missing for more than two weeks. Police say 23 year old Stephanie Leann Blanton disappeared from the Ramada Inn in Paintsville on April 20th. via WKYT-TV Lexington

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Related Topix: Paintsville, KY

Mon May 12, 2008

WKYT-TV Lexington

Fire Rips Through Two Apartment Buildings In Johnson County

“We had probably been at the first one for maybe an hour or so before we started seeing smoke at the second one”

Several Eastern Kentucky families are homeless after an early morning fire rips through two different buildings. via WKYT-TV Lexington

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Related Topix: Eastern, KY, Wittensville, KY, Jeff, KY

Sat May 10, 2008

Kentucky.com

Johnson County woman missing

“She's not called in to check on that child”

The Kentucky State Police are asking for help in finding a Johnson County woman last thought to be in Georgetown. via Kentucky.com

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Related Topix: Paintsville, KY

Thu May 08, 2008

WKYT-TV Lexington

Stabbing Sends Leaves One Man Injured & Another In Jail

“They got close to his liver, but he had a lot of blood in him. They've got him in intensive care now, but they said that he's going to do alright”

An eastern Kentucky man is accused of stealing a purse and a knife at a gas station in Floyd County then going to Johnson County and stabbing someone. via WKYT-TV Lexington

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Related Topix: Floyd County, KY

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