2008-10-01

Lawson wants recording tossed



FRANKFORT A defense attorney representing a construction contractor in a high-profile bidrigging case says a digital recording shows that a key witness was “coached” about “what to say and what lies to tell” in a telephone call with an attorney. Construction contractor Leonard Lawson, former Transportation Secretary Bill Nighbert and Lawson aide Brian Russell Billings were indicted earlier this month […]

Woman with Letcher ties shot to death in Indiana



A woman with family ties to Letcher County was allegedly murdered by her estranged husband in Columbus, Indiana on Sept. 27. Police say Nancy Jane Asher Richards, 44, daughter of former Letcher County resident Betty S. Spangler Asher, also of Columbus, died very early Saturday morning after Robert C. Richards, 46, shot her in the back of the head with […]

Guard offers tuition



The Kentucky Army National Guard offers 100 percent college tuition, a $20,000 enlistment bonus, and job training with more than 200 jobs from which to choose. For more information, contact SFC Darrell Douglas at (606) 573-3476 or Sgt. Justin Luttrell at (606) 273-3409.

Jenkins name top students



Students at Jenkins Elementary School named to the All A Honor Roll for the first six weeks of school are: Sixth grade — Logan Branham, Alyssa Newman, Arissa Vanover, Reanna Elswick, Michaela Hardin, and Charity Niece. Fifth grade — Katie Depriest, Brandon Little, Aron Bartley, Melissa Bartley, Emily Johnson, and Laken Tolliver. Fourth grade — Lindsey Belcher, Vivian Caudill, Matthew […]

Larry Eugene York dies in Tennessee



Larry Eugene York, 61, of Newport, Tenn., died September 25 at Baptist West Hospital in Knoxville, Tenn. A former Whitesburg resident, he was a son of the late James Elmo and Sarah Juanita Newton York. He is survived by his wife, Glenna Faye Hunsaker York; two sons, Gene York, Johnson City, Tenn., and Scott York, Newport, Tenn.; a brother, Daniel […]

Every month important to baby fighting rare, often fatal disease



When Grace Anne Long turns eight months old next Tuesday, members of her family will sing “Happy Birthday” to her for the eighth time. They hope she will be around to hear the words to the song for the ninth time. “She loves the song and laughs,” Sheryl Long said of the ritual that she and her husband Seth share […]

LEARNING HERITAGE



Protected from a light rain by pink umbrellas, friends Malorie Hall, 7, left, and Sydney Wall, 7, both of Lexington, raced to blow up balloons during a break in Saturday’s Mountain Heritage Parade along Main Street in Whitesburg. Hall’s parents, who grew up in the Whitesburg area, brought the girls to the parade to witness what their childhood was like. […]

Man convicted in traffic deaths wins on appeal



The Kentucky Court of Appeals has ruled that a 24-year-old Letcher County man was wrongly convicted of six criminal charges filed against him after his wife and two other passengers in his car were killed in a traffic accident near Whitesburg nearly three years ago. 26, a three-judge Court of Appeals reverses the April 2007 conviction of Jason Ray Ison […]

New voters must sign up



If you’re not registered to vote but want to cast a ballot in the presidential campaign between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain you now have less than a week to sign up. Secretary of State Trey Grayson says Kentucky’s voter registration deadline is Oct. 6. That’s next Monday. Citizens can register at the Letcher County Clerk’s office or […]

Martha Howard succumbs at 91



Martha Howard, 91, of Dayton, Ohio, died September 19 at Hospice of Dayton. Born at Redfox, she was a daughter of the late George M. and Sally Banks Adams. She was married to the late Reed W. Howard. Surviving are two daughters, Deanna Brown and husband Jim, and Donna Howard; two grandchildren, David S. Brown and Michelle L. Brown; four […]