Whitesburg, KY

PDF of print edition John Edwards will visit here Will be first trip here by major presidential hopeful since RFK       Letcher County is scheduled to receive a visit from a major presidential candidate for the first time in nearly 40 years. John Edwards announced this week that he will bring his Democratic presidential campaign to Whitesburg next Wednesday (July 18) as part of his "Road to One America Tour. More ... Tax collections up dramatically in wake of firm buying old bills       Collection of delinquent property taxes has increased dramatically in Letcher County since an out-of-state company began buying up old tax bills late last year. More ... Road will close for one day       Highway 805 at Haymond is scheduled to be closed tomorrow (Thursday) to allow maintenance workers to install a cross culvert under the road. The closing will affect KY 805 from mile point 4 to mile point 5 at Haymond, just above Austin Road going toward Jenkins. More ... Murder charge filed in shooting at Deane       A judge was expected to decide today (Wednesday) whether authorities have enough evidence to pursue an indictment against a Letcher County man who is charged with murdering his neighbor. Bobby G. Collins, 36, of Deane, is scheduled to appear at a preliminary hearing in Letcher District Court at 1... More ...