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Carter County Poetry Society accepting submissions for 2024 poetry contest
An Eastern Kentucky organization will be holding its annual poetry contest again this year. Organizers said the contest aims to foster and encourage a passion for poetry in people all over the country. Camilla Haney, President of the Carter County Poetry Society, said the contest has existed almost as long...
The Fourth at Tres
Local and area residents turned out in force for the Fourth of July celebration at Tres Hermanos Nuñez in Grayson. Everyone braved the heat and threatening rain to celebrate the country’s independence with music, good food, games, and of course fireworks. Parking stretched for blocks away from the...
Escaped Carter County Inmate Captured in Greenville After Multi-State Search
After nearly two weeks on the run, escaped Carter County inmate Billy Fletcher was captured in Greenville, South Carolina. Officials reported the arrest on July 4, marking the end of an escape that began on June 20 when Fletcher walked away from a work detail at Carter County Detention Center. The Greenville County Sheriff's Office, following a tip that led state law enforcement to Fletcher's whereabouts, confirmed the inmate was arrested without incident at 8:38 p.m. Thursday, according to WJHL.
What happens after a shooting?
In movies or tv shows the detective has a shoot-out with his suspect, and is back on the case the next day. That isn’t how it works in real life though. When an officer discharges their firearm in real life, they are taken off duty until an investigation is complete. How long that is can vary, depending on the case, but it all starts with relieving the officer of their firearm.
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