Whitesburg, KY

PDF of print edition County may obtain loans to speed up water line projects Borrowing up to $20 million could get lines built quickly, judge says By WILLIAM FARLEY       Letcher Judge/Executive Jim Ward said he is exploring the possibility of securing up to $20 million in low-interest loans to make it possible to extend water and sewer service throughout the county in one fell swoop rather than continuing on a more conservative course set by the Letcher County Wat... More ... SPILLED LOAD      SPILLED LOAD - An 18-wheel coal truck carefully made its way around a load of coal that was spilled onto Thornton Road (KY 1862) on September 13 when another 18-wheeler lost the tonnage after its tailgate came open. (Eagle photo) More ... Driver in handcuffs wrecks stolen police car in Jenkins       A man wearing handcuffs and driving a stolen police car led authorities on a high-speed chase through two counties in two states before he wrecked near Jenkins. The chase began Sunday in Virginia after police there arrested 55- year-old Willie Lee Little of Shelby Gap on drug charges after narcot... More ... Letter to governor helps girl, 9, get free computer By SALLY BARTO       One student's dream came true during a visit to Letcher County last week by Gov. Ernie Fletcher. Melissa Baker, a third-grader at Burdine Elementary School, dreamed of owning her own computer and Fletcher made that dream a reality on September 12. More ...