Whitesburg, KY

PDF of print edition Extreme drought gripping county By SALLY BARTO       As Letcher County continues be enveloped in one of the worst droughts since the 1930s, the cities of Fleming-Neon and Jenkins have issued water shortage warnings while the county government has placed a ban on all outdoor burning. More ... Neon festival canceled after death of longtime volunteer       The annual Neon Days Festival was canceled on the same day it opened last week after the unexpected death of a festival volunteer. Timothy Wayne Hall, 50, of Neon, died early Friday night after performing in concert on a Main Street stage with the Soggier Bottom Boys, a novelty act he co-founded. More ... Mark Chesnutt to perform       Country music singer Mark Chesnutt will close the 2007 Mountain Heritage Festival with a concert in downtown Whitesburg on Saturday, September 29. The show begins at 9 p.m. Since releasing his first hit single in 1990, "Too Cold at Home," Chesnutt has had 14 number one singles on the country char... More ... LEAVING A TRAIL      LEAVING A TRAIL - A customized truck made its way up Whitesburg's Main Street on September 7 while participating in a cruise through downtown held as part of the Heritage 2K7 Car and Truck Show. The three-day show was organized by Lee Michael Caudill. (Photo by Chris Anderson) More ...