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Harlan County District Court Reports
Compiled by Paul Lunsford. • Brittany M. Napier, 34, first-degree assault, first-degree unlawful imprisonment, first-degree criminal mischief, tampering with physical evidence — bound to grand jury. • Kelsey Combs, 32, three counts of third-degree assault — bench warrant. • Whitney Shell, 31, third-degree unlawful transaction with a minor — pleaded guilty, sentenced to 120 days […] The post Harlan County District Court Reports appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
One confirmed dead in collapse of idle coal prep plant in Martin County
By Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency in Martin County Wednesday morning after an idle coal preparation plant collapsed on two people who had been working inside, killing at least one of them. A Kentucky Emergency Management release Wednesday identified the collapsed building as the Martin Mine Prep […] The post One confirmed dead in collapse of idle coal prep plant in Martin County appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
GO!vember campaign guides Kentuckians on how to apply, pay for post-high school education
News Release Kentucky high school students and their families will get some help navigating how to apply and pay for post-high school education via a livestream event and informational campaign that runs through November. GO!vember will feature a Facebook Live event, The Parent/Guardian’s QuickStart Guide to Education After High School, at 6:30 p.m. ET on Nov. […] The post GO!vember campaign guides Kentuckians on how to apply, pay for post-high school education appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Kynect insurance enrollment underway
Kentuckians can shop and enroll for health and dental coverage on the state-based marketplace known as Kynect between Wednesday through Jan. 16, 2024. Kentuckians who sign up on or before Dec. 15, 2023, will have a coverage start date of Jan. 1, 2024. Those who sign up on Dec. 16 through the last day of […] The post Kynect insurance enrollment underway appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan County man scores $50,000 scratch-off win
Special to the Enterprise A Harlan County man is celebrating after taking home the top prize of a $50,000 Ca$h Scratch-off ticket from the Kentucky Lottery. David Dixon of Cumberland is an avid scratch-off player and had some decent wins over the years but never anticipated a $50,000 win. Dixon stopped at the Food City […] The post Harlan County man scores $50,000 scratch-off win appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Ground broken for largest academic building in UK history
A ceremonial groundbreaking for the 500,000 square foot Health Education Building – the largest academic building in University of Kentucky history – took place Monday. The building will house programs in the colleges of Medicine, Public Health, Health Sciences and Nursing, as well as the Center for Interprofessional and Community Health Education. The new facility […] The post Ground broken for largest academic building in UK history appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan County Police Reports
Compiled by Joe Asher. The following arrests were reported by various law enforcement agencies in Harlan County between Oct. 24-Oct. 29. They are matters of record and not indications of guilt or innocence. · James Engle, 44, of Harlan, was arrested by the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office on Oct. 24. He was charged with second-degree […] The post Harlan County Police Reports appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Court: Texts about public business on officials’ personal cell phones can be public record
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern The Kentucky Court of Appeals issued an opinion Friday morning that says messages on personal cell phones are public records when they are created or used by government officials for government business. The decision comes in a lawsuit filed by the non-profit Kentucky Open Government Coalition against the Kentucky Department […] The post Court: Texts about public business on officials’ personal cell phones can be public record appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority introducing concussion protocol for jockeys
The Lexington-based Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) is going beyond the safety of four-legged animals, introducing U.S. Thoroughbred racing’s first-ever recommended national concussion protocol for jockeys. Under HISA’s Racetrack Safety rules, racetracks are required to implement a concussion protocol for jockeys. HISA’s recommended protocol would become mandatory for all racetracks under HISA’s jurisdiction if […] The post Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority introducing concussion protocol for jockeys appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Report: Fourth of state no longer in drought
Despite rain that fell in parts of Kentucky during the past week, the area of the state considered to have drought conditions expanded, according to the weekly U.S. Drought Monitor released on Thursday. More than a fourth (26.11%) of Kentucky has no drought in the latest report, down slightly from 26.25% last week. The region […] The post Report: Fourth of state no longer in drought appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Kentucky Supreme Court rules venue bill unconstitutional
The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled on a 6-1 vote Thursday that legislation passed by the General Assembly this year requiring automatic transfer of civil cases to a randomly selected court is unconstitutional. While the underlying case is on the legality of gray machines, which were banned after passage of House Bill 594 in the 2023 […] The post Kentucky Supreme Court rules venue bill unconstitutional appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Data analytics introduced for equine safety
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to apply data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance equine safety. The Authority says this will add to their deep and growing well of data, by analyzing the factors contributing to equine injuries and making potential recommendations to further […] The post Data analytics introduced for equine safety appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Cabinet officials update lawmakers on difficulty placing some foster children
Officials with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) updated lawmakers Tuesday on the difficulty in placing some foster care children, known as higher acuity, in locations where they can receive more intensive services. Cabinet Secretary Eric Friedlander told the Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children, he was disappointed in a Request for […] The post Cabinet officials update lawmakers on difficulty placing some foster children appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan County District Court Reports
Compiled by Paul Lunsford. Olan Kenneth Brown, speeding (10 miles per hour over the limit) — continued for arraignment Jan 15, 2024. Jack Brock, 76, leaving the scene of an accident/failure to render aid or assistance — pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference scheduled Nov. 6. William Randy Daniels, 29, failure to wear seat belt — […] The post Harlan County District Court Reports appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Kroger bagged collard greens being recalled
Baker Farms of Norman Park, Ga., is voluntarily recalling a single production run of Kroger 16-ounce bagged collard greens sold in Kentucky and nine other states, due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product, consisting of 16-ounce bags of Kroger Collard Greens, were sold in the supermarket’s produce department. The bags have a UPC […] The post Kroger bagged collard greens being recalled appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Camp Blanton requests assistance
A representative from Camp Blanton appeared before the Harlan County Fiscal Court during a recent meeting to request the court’s assistance with constructing a new cabin. Harlan County Judge-Executive Dan Mosley called on Camp Blanton’s Casey Hendrickson to update the magistrates on the former Boy Scout camp. “Thanks for having me,” Hendrickson said. “If you’re […] The post Camp Blanton requests assistance appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Kentucky soldier killed in WWII to be buried in home county next month
A Russell County soldier killed in action during World War II and whose remains were not identified until earlier this year, will be returning to his home county for burial next month. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Monday that U. S. Army Private First Class (PFC) Henry C. Wade, 24, of Decatur, killed […] The post Kentucky soldier killed in WWII to be buried in home county next month appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Lexington murder suspect captured in Arizona
Lexington Police announced the suspect in a murder that occurred a month ago in Fayette County has been captured in Arizona and is now awaiting extradition back to Kentucky to face charges. Police say on Sept. 23, shortly before 3:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 800 block of South Broadway for a shooting with […] The post Lexington murder suspect captured in Arizona appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
HCHS dance team brings Halloween community spirit to life with iconic ‘Thriller’ dance
By Jennifer McDaniels For the Enterprise The Harlan County High School dance team thrilled the audience (pun intended) during Saturday’s downtown Harlan Vintage Fall Festival with their rendition of the iconic Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” dance that has become a trending Halloween activity in towns across the nation. A big crowd had already gathered on First […] The post HCHS dance team brings Halloween community spirit to life with iconic ‘Thriller’ dance appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
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