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Marine from Letcher dies in Kuwait camp
A 29-year-old Marine from Letcher County died January 3 at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. Lance Corporal Chadwick "Chad" Allen Gilliam was the son of Paul Gilliam and Mary Ellen Cook Gilliam of Mayking. The cause of Gilliam's death remained unknown at press time. More...
Rescue of hikers points to need for search team

Three hikers from Virginia, including one who broke his leg, were rescued Monday on Pine Mountain by rescue squads from Letcher County and neighboring Virginia. Jenkins Police Chief Jim Stephens said he received a call around 9:45 p.m. on January 4 explaining that James Olinger, 58, Justin Boggs and Kim Boggs, all of Wise, Va. More...

Man charged with stealing presents remains in jail

A Neon man accused of stealing presents on Christmas Eve is still in the Letcher County Jail where his bond is set at $10,000 cash. Chad Bentley, 28, was arrested December 24 and charged with second degree burglary after police found presents and other items belonging to Billy Brown and Renee Wampler. More...

 Features
• article has image Popular display in Whitesburg took time and lots of patience
Dr. David Narramore paid great attention to detail when he created a Christmas display in front of his dentist office in downtown Whitesburg. Narramore and his family spent countless hours since the beginning of October preparing for an elaborate creation, taken from "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," depicting seven elves in a workshop making toys for Santa Claus. More...
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 News
• Festival of Quilts exhibit scheduled for Feb. 5-21
Quilting is not only an old mountain tradition, but in fact the art form has been around for thousands of years. In the 11th century the Crusaders brought a form of quilting to Europe from the Middle East. Knights used quilted garments under their armor for added comfort, warmth and protection. More...
• Coalition election planned for Jan. 12
• Timber theft legislation appears to gain momentum
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 Columns
• Graveyard Hollow, a good place to live
Everyone asks me, "Why don't you write something about Graveyard Hollow?" Okay, here goes. We moved from Marlowe to Graveyard Hollow (you can call it Westwood, but I never will) in August, 1944. World War II was still going on. It was the end of the Great Depression. I am the son of Curt and Thelma Cornett. More...
• article has image The way we were
• This guy's got junk in his blood
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 Sports
• article has image Sports in Kentucky
Cats and Cards put on a show
When 20 percent-shooting Edgar Sosa pulled up from more than 20 feet out to fire a shot Sunday, one could almost hear a collective gasp from Rick Pitino and Louisville fans. No! NO! … Three! Kentucky fans? If one imagined the Wildcats' half-million Internet assistant coaches we might have heard, "uh, oh! More...
• article has image Boys take Belfry tourney
• article has image Coming: A Cup season with no 'King'
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 Speak Your Piece
• Speak Your Piece
Tell us what's on your mind. No need to give your name.
E-m@il address In addition to the telephone and the U.S. Mail, The Mountain Eagle accepts comments to Speak Your Piece by electronic mail. Our address is: mteagle@tgtel.com Well, it's Monday night, folks, and look who's running the Do Drop Inn in Doty Creek. It's the pimp daddy, and he thinks he's hot stuff. More...
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 Health
• Pills sold as Ultram now on KASPER list
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) is increasing efforts to monitor the types and amounts of potentially addictive prescription drugs dispensed to Kentuckians, with Kentucky recently becoming the second state to add the drug Tramadol to its list of controlled substances. More...
• article has image Smoking ban cuts heart attack rate
• article has image Fibrocystic breasts don't increase risk of cancer
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 Families & Friends
• Watch service is good way to end, begin year
Cowan
I hope everyone had a nice Christmas. Several were going and coming to be with loved ones and friends. I spent Christmas with Carl and Marsha along with Dr. Greg Carvetti, Missy and children of Chicago, and Kay Amburgey of Lexington. The weather was nice. They also visited with Mae Amburgey and family. Hope everyone had a safe trip home. More...
• article has image RECOGNIZED
• Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is set for January 17 at Benham Inn
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 Patchwork
• Coal Town Boys to play at Gordon
The Coal Town Boys will play at the Gordon Fire Department on Saturday, January 10. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. More...
• Connection to play at American Legion
• AfterShock to play
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 Obituaries
• article has image White rites held
Nolan White, 67, of Kona, died December 29 at Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital. Born at Kona, he was a son of the late Charlie and Maggie Holbrook White, the father of the late Jay White. He was a brother of the late Ralph White and Wanda White. More...
• David Campbell rites held
• Services are held for Carl Polly, 81
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