Fearing fear itself



Historians and economists can vigorously debate the degree to which Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal policies helped alleviate the Great Depression. Similarly, armchair generals can argue about whether the Allied victory in World War II was above all an American triumph. But on one point there is little quarrel: The steadfast leadership and reassuring strength of President Roosevelt was critical […]

Christmas bazaar set



A Christmas bazaar will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Nov. 8, at the Whitesburg Methodist Church. Items for sale will include candles, jewelry, candy, and woodcrafts. For more information, call 633-2986.

Meeting planned



A meeting of the Appalachian Industrial Authority will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8. The meeting will take place at the Jenkins Public Library.

Justices uphold verdict

'Overwhelming' evidence proves guilt of woman in murder case

The Kentucky Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of Kathy Ellen Walters Williams, a 49-yearold Jeremiah woman who was found guilty in April 2005 of murdering 19- year-old Forrester Caudill. In an opinion handed down November 1, the state’s highest court agreed 6-0 to let stand a Letcher Circuit Court jury’s finding that Williams committed murder when she shot Caudill […]

National Family Caregivers Month



National Family Caregivers Month, observed every November, is a nationally recognized month celebrated to draw attention to the many challenges facing family caregivers, advocate for stronger public policy to address family caregiving issues, and raise awareness about community programs that support family caregivers. There are more than 50 million family caregivers across the country. The National Family Caregiver Association encourages […]

Learn how to diet through holidays



Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College is offering a workshop, December Parties: Today’s Parties Don’t Have To Be Tomorrow’s Dietary Disaster, at the Whitesburg campus on Thursday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. From appetizers to desserts and everything else between, the holidays offer many opportunities to sample holiday feasts. Workshop participants will learn how food selection can help […]

Square dance set



The Carcassonne square dance will be held Saturday, Nov. 10, from 8 to 10 p.m. Charlie Whitaker will call and Lee Sexton, Shawn Stamper, and Beverly May will play music. For more information, call 633-2092 or 633-0851.

7 rock bands to compete in Battle Royal



Seven rock ‘n’ roll bands will compete in the Battle Royal at the Shriners building in Whitesburg from 4 p.m. to midnight on Nov. 10. The bands are Wanted, Judgment Over Paris, Glenn Jones and Ludlow’s Thunder, Cherry Cluster, Legacy, Eleven-16, and Dark Horse. Admission is $10 and all of the profits will go to the American Cancer Society. For […]

Tyme to play



East KY Tyme will perform at 8 p.m., Nov. 10, at The Country Cabin II in Norton, Va. The new facility is located across Alternate Rte. 58 from the original Country Cabin, 1 1/2 miles west of Norton. For more information, call (276) 679-2632.

Careful, it’s mating season for deer



Motorists in Kentucky are being urged to use caution during the upcoming deer mating season. Nationally, an estimated 500,000 vehicle collisions with deer occur on U.S. roadways each year, causing an average of $2,000 in damage per vehicle. Despite the popular misconception that hunters are flushing the deer out into the roadways in greater numbers this time of year due […]