FRANKFORT, Ky – If you applied for FEMA assistance after the flooding in Eastern Kentucky you will receive an eligibility letter from FEMA in the mail or by email. The letter will explain your …
The Breathitt County Board of Education met in a regular session on Tuesday, February 25, to approve the naming of the new Technical Campus on Lakeside and to begin the mid-year performance review of …
The Breathitt County Fiscal Court held its Regular Meeting at 5:00 p.m. on February 25, 2025, with Breathitt County Judge Executive Jeff Noble …
Members of Jackson City Council met for more than ninety minutes on Thursday, February 20, to discuss various issues, including feral cats, bids, and much more. With a full Council present, the …
Brayden Luke Combs, 19 to Kaleigh Salyers, 19. Rebecca Lindsley Taulbee, 24 to Clarence Michael Mullins, 32. Cecily Cheyennee Howard, 27 to Goley Wayne Spencer, 34. Cheryl Frances …
The Senate recognized Nolan Group Media for 100 years of business on the Senate floor Wednesday.
FRANKFORT, Ky –A Disaster Recovery Center begins operations in Perry County today, Feb. 28, in areas affected by the February flooding. Disaster Recovery Centers, operated by the Kentucky …
The Breathitt Co. Circuit Clerks office has partnered with the Breathitt Co Health Department to bring the KY Hears Clinic back on to our area on March 3rd! No appointments, walk …
A fast-burning fire swept through Jeff Noble’s Body Shop at Ned on Friday afternoon destroying everything in its path. Watts Fire Department was paged to the report of thick black smoke …
Breathitt County and nine other eastern Kentucky counties have been approved for individual Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance following the February 15-17 flooding. "We want …
Gary and Teresa Watkins were ready this time. They loaded their furniture and stored it in a spot high and dry. During the last two floods (2021 and 2022), their house on John …
Hwy 15 North and South at Jeff’s’ Body Shop is closed due to a fire. Reopen time is undetermined and I will update as soon as possible.
For the third time in five years, Breathitt County residents are cleaning up after another round of flooding. The waters of the North Fork of the Kentucky River rose to 37.69 feet …
Detectives from Post 13 in Hazard are currently investigating a shooting incident that claimed the life of a 15-year-old. Police and emergency medical personnel were called to 7701 Highway 1812 …
Travel discouraged overnight in KYTC District 10 counties JACKSON, Ky. – As cleanup continues from weekend flooding that affected roads in nearly all of the 10 counties in the Kentucky …
Following President Trump’s Approval of Emergency Declaration for Kentucky WASHINGTON -- FEMA is closely coordinating with state and local officials to provide support as widespread flooding …
Flood photos from around Breathitt County.
Due to heavy rainfall, several areas in Jackson are experiencing water over the roadway and overrun drainage systems. Please use extreme caution while driving, avoid standing water, and seek …
Out of an abundance of caution, we have activated our emergency response plan due to flooding in the area. All hospital patients are being transported to Three Rivers Medical Center and Hazard ARH …
High water, mudslides reported across District 10 JACKSON, Ky. – Travel is discouraged overnight across the 10 counties in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Department of …