Barbara Lea Back, age 93, of Jackson, KY passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at her residence. She was born October 30, 1932 in Breathitt County, KY and was the daughter of the late …
The Breathitt County Fiscal Court awarded twelve grants totaling $168,591 for FEMA roadwork and structure demolition during its February meeting. With Judge Jeff Noble, Magistrate John …
The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security announced on Friday, February 20, that a powerful synthetic narcotic has been discovered in Kentucky for the first time. Cychlorphine, a manufactured …
The Jackson City Council met for nearly two hours in regular session on February 19 to discuss housing efforts, grants, and invoices. After clicking through the regular business of the meeting, …
A Breathitt County man was transported to the Kentucky River Medical Center on Tuesday, February 24, after a two-vehicle collision blocked a portion of Highway 15. Police and fire crews from the …
The GFWC Jackson Woman’s Club Health and Wellness Committee chaired by Dana Fugate and Sandy Kincannon recently placed prepared packages of mittens, gloves, and hats along the rails of John Lester …
The GFWC Jackson Woman’s Club met on February 10, 2026, at the Breathitt County Senior Citizens Center. President Jackie Howard presided. Jenna Wiseman, proprietor Holler Herbs, was the guest …
The Kentucky River Medical Center announced on February 16 that Kenneth Banks, EVS, has been selected as its Employee of the Month for January 2026. According to the announcement, Banks …
The Middle School Academic team at Jackson City School is celebrating the advancement of three students to state-level competition following regional competition on Saturday, February 14. …
Makaylie Whitely, a Breathitt County Middle School student, finished third in the Governor’s Cup Regional competition on Saturday, February 14. She had qualified to participate in the state …
The Division of Forestry would like to remind Kentuckians that the 2026 Spring fire season is now underway. The season started on February 15 and will last through April 30. During this …
A “strange” crash on Highway 52 on Sunday sent a Jackson man to the hospital. Kenneth W. Thompson, 63, of Frozen Creek, was transported to the Kentucky River Medical Center on February 15 …
The Jackson Fire Department got its first glance at the new ladder truck approved by the city council during its January 15 regular meeting. The truck is a Pierce Enforcer Ascendant Aerial Tower …
A Haddix woman was charged with providing false information to the Kentucky State Police while she was intoxicated. Mary A. Miller, 52, of Highway 1110, was arrested at 9:02 p.m. on February 14 …
Charles Cecil Clair, a former County Judge Executive and well-known businessman, died on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Kentucky River Medical Center after a long illness. He was 85. …
Officers from the Jackson Police Department were called to the old Breathitt County Jail early on Thursday morning to investigate a possible break-in. Crews from Omni Construction arrived at the …
A single vehicle accident closed a busy stretch of Highway 15 South for several hours on Friday, February, after a semi loaded with coal flipped in a curve at 2:33 p.m. The accident happened …
A beehive of activity has changed the appearance of the proposed site for six houses, to be known as Turner Court. Crews tested materials in the home for asbestos and other potentially hazardous …