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Efforts are renewed for Main Street Renaissance
WHITLEY CITY — Efforts to revitalize downtown Whitley City got new life Tuesday as two citizens addressed McCreary County Fiscal Court seeking support for a Renaissance on Main a
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Fiscal Court cracking down on sex shops
5/19/2005
WHITLEY CITY — In an effort to curb loose morals and increased criminal activity, the McCreary County Fiscal Court passed the first reading of an ordinance limiting the operatio ...More
Foreign Exchange Students share experiences
5/17/2005
Five foreign exchange students spoke at last week’s meeting of the McCreary County Rotary Club. Pictured from left are host mother Anita Barrett, local coordinator Rebecca Stephens, Karolin Zaplo, Mic ...More
Elvis fan helping battle cancer
5/17/2005
WHITLEY CITY — It was a huge week for Elvis fans with both a drama and documentary recounting the King of Rock and Roll’s life debuting on CBS.
For McCreary ...More
Burdue granted new trial
5/10/2026
The Kentucky Court of Appeals has granted a Parkers Lake man convicted of manslaughter a new trial.
James Burdue, 33, was convicted of first-degree manslaugh ...More
Pier Fun
5/10/2026
Work is now complete on a pier begun last fall at the Barren Fork fishing pond. Laurie Smith, with the Daniel Boone National Forest, said Friday that the pond will be restocked for the June 4 Kids’ Fi ...More
Denney sues court officials; claims rights were violated
5/10/2026
WHITLEY CITY — A man serving a life sentence for murder has sued local court officials over alleged civil rights violations in regards to his case.
Brad Denn ...More
Tina Day's remains mailed to her mother
5/10/2026
By JANIE SLAVEN Record Staff Writer WHITLEY CITY — The mother of Tina Day is seeking compensation to re-bury her daughter after some of her remains were mailed to her over the h ...More
Musgrove acquitted of murder in Spradlin case
5/10/2026
SOMERSET — A Pine Knot man has been acquitted of any wrongdoing in connection to the 2003 death of Ricky Spradlin.
Robert Musgrove, 37, stood trial last week ...More
Sheriff Perry uses tax fund for 3 deputies
5/6/2026
WHITLEY CITY — With barely two months left in this fiscal year, it appears that McCreary County finally has the additional law enforcement promised with the passage of the one-pe ...More
Troxell sues county; Claims injuries from jailhouse assault
5/4/2026
LONDON — A man re-cently convicted for manslaughter is suing the county over an assault he suffered in the McCreary County Jail.
Terry Allen Troxell, 34, has ...More
United Against Drugs; Committee reaches out to schools
5/3/2026
STEARNS — With the end of the school year fast approaching, one civic-minded group is reaching out to make sure students stay drug-free.
On Thursday, the Cha ...More
McCreary County Fair scheduled for August 9-13
4/26/2005
The 4th Annual McCreary County Fair is scheduled for August 9-13 and organizers want local citizens to remember: This fair is your fair. All the attractions which have drawn fairgoers in the pa ...More
Accident claims Strunk woman
4/26/2005
SMITHTOWN — The second fatal accident in a week has claimed the life of a Strunk woman.
Christina Taylor, 24, died at the University of Tennessee Medical Cen ...More
Eagle School to become center: CAP will take over elementary
4/26/2005
STEARNS — At least one of the schools eliminated by the restructuring of McCreary County Schools could get a reprieve of sorts as the Board of Education last night approved a ten ...More
Phillips faces 10 years in Skullbone shooting
4/26/2005
WHITLEY CITY — A western McCreary man is facing 10 years in prison after a seven-man, five-woman jury convicted John Phillips, 40, of assault and wanton endangerment in connectio ...More
Pickin’ on a Preacher? : Ernie Morrow says he’s persecuted as ‘chosen of god’
4/26/2005
PINE KNOT — Ernie Morrow Jr. has had his share of trials and tribulations.
The Pine Knot preacher has survived cancer only to face jail time with his recent ...More
Charles King probated; Gets next 5 years to repay $355,000
4/20/2005
WHITLEY CITY — “It’s what we expected,” sighed Pat Greene moments after former McCreary County Master Co-mmissioner Charles King was released on probation yesterday.
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End of the Line: Conviction of Morrows marks end of drug roundup
4/19/2005
WHITLEY CITY — The McCreary County trial ending Wednesday in which two Pine Knot brothers were convicted of drug trafficking concluded the last of 22 cases which arose out of a K ...More
Access Cable wins 10-year franchise; owners promise improvements
4/19/2005
WHITLEY CITY — For the time in more than 30 years, the McCreary County Fiscal Court has officially awarded a new cable franchise.
At their April meeting on T ...More
Motorcycle hits car killing Stearns couple
4/19/2005
EAGLE — Alan and Adriane Keith, young parents of a toddler and a week-old baby, were enjoying an exhilarating spring motorcycle ride when cruel fate befell them Sunday.
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Life with MS; MCHS grad Davina Ball faces future with courage
4/13/2005
KNOXVILLE— It’s hard to imagine how frightening it would be know that something is wrong but not know what it is.
Davina Ball was a 20-year-old Berea College ...More
Railways to Trailways; New link to Barren Fork Coal Camp
4/12/2025
BARREN FORK — Both residents and tourists alike will soon be able to enjoy a new recreational trail.
The Governor’s Office for Local Development (GOLD) has a ...More
Shannon Garland of Pine Knot jailed in death of Letcher woman
4/12/2025
WHITESBURG — A McCreary County native has been charged with murder in another county.
Shannon Garland, 29 and formerly of Pine Knot, has been charged with mu ...More
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