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Harlan County Arrest Reports
The following reports reflect arrest activity by different law enforcement agencies in Harlan County. They are not meant to be a reflection of innocence or guilt. • Brian Anglain, 52, of Gulston, was arrested on May 14 by the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office. According to a news release, a sheriff’s deputy was performing a park […] The post Harlan County Arrest Reports appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Giant African snails captured by Louisville border agents
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists intercepted two live giant African snails at the Louisville Port of Entry on May 18, after they were found at an express consignment facility during the inspection of a parcel arriving from Germany. While intended for direct consumption, according to the CBP that species of snail poses […] The post Giant African snails captured by Louisville border agents appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
‘Click It or Ticket,’ says Ky. Transportation Cabinet
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is reminding Kentuckians to buckle up and properly secure children in car seats or boosters during the annual Click It or Ticket campaign, which runs May 22-June 4, including the long Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is joining law enforcement around the state and the […] The post ‘Click It or Ticket,’ says Ky. Transportation Cabinet appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Ethics commission fines former SOS Alison Grimes $10,000 for improper use of voter data
Kentucky Lantern The state ethics commission for Kentucky’s executive branch has fined former Democratic Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes $10,000 for ethics violations over the improper use of voter data that the commission states gave a benefit to herself and others. The Kentucky Executive Branch Ethics Commission in its order Friday said the former […] The post Ethics commission fines former SOS Alison Grimes $10,000 for improper use of voter data appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Medicaid renewal date is fast approaching
Kentuckians on Medicaid need to pay attention to any correspondence from the state’s Medicaid program. The Department for Medicaid Services has resumed its annual renewal process for Medicaid members because the pandemic rules that allowed continuous enrollment have ended. The process that allows Medicaid agencies to restart the annual renewals — and kick off those […] The post Medicaid renewal date is fast approaching appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Kentucky unemployment at record-low 3.7%
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary April 2023 unemployment rate was a record low 3.7%, according to information released on Thursday by the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. That represents a drop of 0.1% from March, as well as the rate that was recorded for the state one year ago of 3.8%. This compares to the U.S. […] The post Kentucky unemployment at record-low 3.7% appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan County District Court News
Hurlen Couch, 66, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a substance (first offense), failure to wear seat belt, operating a vehicle on suspended/revoked operator’s license — pleaded not guilty, jury trial scheduled Jan. 30, 2024. Phillip Dylan Wayne Roark, 21, expired or no registration plate, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, failure to […] The post Harlan County District Court News appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan County Circuit Court News
Shannon Burton vs. Brandon Burton — dissolution of marriage. Cash Express, LLC, vs. Brittany Banks — contract dispute. Cash Express, LLC, vs. Michael Duff — contract dispute. Cash Express, LLC, vs. Robert Jordan — contract dispute. Cash Express, LLC, vs. Angela Lewis — contract dispute. Cash Express, LLC, vs. Reba Johnson-Lewis — contract dispute. Cash […] The post Harlan County Circuit Court News appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Public ‘Celebration of Life’ for the late Rep. Lamin Swann announced
Kentucky Lantern The public will get the chance to share memories about the late Kentucky Rep. Lamin Swann at a “Celebration of Life” service scheduled for Thursday. Swann died at age 45 on Mother’s Day Sunday after being hospitalized for days with a “significant medical emergency.” “Beyond our faith, what comforts us is knowing the […] The post Public ‘Celebration of Life’ for the late Rep. Lamin Swann announced appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Beshear appoints Jefferson Co. Commonwealth’s Attorney, new Personnel Cabinet Secretary
Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Wednesday that he has appointed Gerina D. Whethers as the Jefferson County Commonwealth’s Attorney, replacing Thomas B. Wine, who died earlier this month at the age of 67. Whethers has been serving as secretary of the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet, having been one of Gov. Beshear’s first appointments when he took […] The post Beshear appoints Jefferson Co. Commonwealth’s Attorney, new Personnel Cabinet Secretary appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan County voting numbers mirror statewide trends
The polls have closed and the tallies are in from around Kentucky on Primary Tuesday as a whole host of contested races for constitutional offices were on the ballot for both the Democratic and Republican parties, including Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor of Public Accounts and Commissioner of Agriculture. The following results are with 100 […] The post Harlan County voting numbers mirror statewide trends appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan County Arrest Reports
The following arrests were recently made by law enforcement agencies in Harlan County. These are records of police activity and are not implications of innocence or guilt. • Daniel Myers, 39, of Harlan, was arrested by Kentucky State Police on May 8. He was charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), first-degree possession […] The post Harlan County Arrest Reports appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Buc-ee’s bringing 2nd location in Kentucky at Smiths Grove
Buc-ee’s, a large travel center company, announced Monday it will hold a groundbreaking for its second Kentucky location next month, this time in the Warren County community of Smiths Grove. The ceremony is scheduled for Monday, June 5, at 10:30 a.m., Central Time, CST, at 4001 Smiths Grove-Scottsville Road, just off I-65. Those expected to […] The post Buc-ee’s bringing 2nd location in Kentucky at Smiths Grove appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Teas and tinctures of the Appalachian forest
By Liz Carey The Daily Yonder For generations, the Appalachian forests have held a veritable pharmacy for those who know where to look. From sassafras to mountain mint, wild herbs have helped cure headaches, fevers, nerves and other maladies. Modern day foragers and herbalists continue the traditions either passed down to them from others, or […] The post Teas and tinctures of the Appalachian forest appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Kentucky’s largest utility tests new law creating barrier to retire fossil fuel plants
Kentucky Lantern Republican lawmakers in Kentucky, raising concerns that planned and ongoing retirements of coal-fired power plants could affect the reliability and resilience of the electric grid, passed a new law that creates an extra barrier for utilities to retire such plants. Kentucky’s largest electric utility, which strongly opposed that law, is now testing it […] The post Kentucky’s largest utility tests new law creating barrier to retire fossil fuel plants appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
New UK medical-school graduate plans to pay it forward with a career in rural Kentucky
The University of Kentucky’s Rural Physician Leadership Program is designed to increase the number of doctors in rural Kentucky, with graduates like Pike County native Shelley Stiltner. After earning a UK undergraduate degree in nutrition, Stiltner graduated from the College of Medicine May 13. She is a first-generation college student who attended UK on a […] The post New UK medical-school graduate plans to pay it forward with a career in rural Kentucky appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Lexington state Rep. Lamin Swann dies at 45
Freshman State Rep. Lamin Swann, a Democrat from Lexington, died Saturday. He was 45. Swann had a “significant medical emergency requiring hospitalization” Tuesday, his mom, Pam Dixon, said earlier this week. “There are no words to fully describe the grief and impossible loss that others and I feel right now after saying good-bye earlier today […] The post Lexington state Rep. Lamin Swann dies at 45 appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Wilderness Road State Park’s biggest event is this weekend
By Jordan Brooks Middlesboro News By May of 1775 men, women and children headed west, deep into the harsh wilderness. They followed the trace that led to a life of freedom. However, that freedom was overshadowed by hardships, the likes of which many had never known. The farther onto the western fringe they traveled, the […] The post Wilderness Road State Park’s biggest event is this weekend appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Ky. Public Health Commissioner touches on end of national COVID-19 health emergency
Since the federal government has declared the national public health emergency due to COVID-19 over after more than three years, Kentucky Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack talked about where we go from here. “This day is a long time in coming, and it’s a very welcome day for us all,” he said during a […] The post Ky. Public Health Commissioner touches on end of national COVID-19 health emergency appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
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