Whitesburg, KY

PDF of print edition Cop complaints Jenkins mayor says fraudulent writings may bring libel suits By WILLIAM FARLEY       The City of Jenkins has a new policy on dealing with public complaints about city police officers. Mayor Charles Dixon told the Jenkins City Council at its August meeting Monday night that if a citizen wants to complain about a police officer's actions, he or she must submit the complaint in writ... More ... WOMAN INJURED      A med-evac helicopter landed on the Whitesburg bypass Monday morning to pick up a Knott County woman who was injured when the sport-utility vehicle she was driving flipped four times after she braked for a red light. See related story and photo inside. More ... Coal-to-liquids quietly becoming a U.S. reality By TIM HUBER       It's largely escaped notice, but there's already a dozen or so coalto liquids plants in various stages of development around the country. While most are years away from construction, supporters of converting coal to motor fuels say at least some are a certainty - even if Congress doesn't approve... More ... McRoberts men face drug counts       Two men from McRoberts were arrested last week by the Letcher County Sheriff's Department on drug-related charges. Franklin Bentley, of 21 B Ball Drive, and Gregory L. Ratliff, of 28 Rod Run Drive, were arrested August 7 after a three-month investigation into allegations of narcotics being sold f... More ... The Drifters will headline       The Drifters, featuring long-time member Benny Anderson, are coming to Jenkins next week to cap off the Jenkins Homecoming Days Festival. The festival will begin in Jenkins on August 20. The musical highlight is expected to occur when Benny Anderson and The Drifters take the Jenkins City Park st... More ...