Whitesburg, KY

PDF of print edition County to spend $60,000 to hire 2 more deputies By WILLIAM FARLEY       The Letcher Fiscal Court has agreed to spend $60,000 to hire two more sheriff's deputies. Acting on a motion by District Five Magistrate Wayne Fleming, the court voted unanimously to pay for the two deputy positons with money from the county's road and bridge fund. More ... EMOTIONS RUNNING HIGH       Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, right, appeared to grow emotional after meeting with Jenkins resident James Lowe during a stop in Wise, Va., last week near the end of Edwards's three-day "Road to One America Tour." Edwards also visited Letcher County. See related coverage inside. More ... PRIDE director is charged with stealing from county litter fund       Letcher County's PRIDE coordinator has been charged with illegally turning roadside trash into cash. Kentucky State Police say Josh Wampler Jr. More ... Attempted murder charge filed after fight at club       An investigation that began on July 6 after two men got into a fight at the American Legion in Neon ended last week when one of the two was charged with attempted murder. More ...