2010-08-25

Services held for Carl Richardson



Carl E. ‘Sonny’ Richardson Sr., 66, died August 17 at his home at Mayking after a long illness. Born in Andover, Va., he was a son of the late Juanita Richardson Williams. He was a grandson of the late Walter E. and Bess Smith Richardson, and a brother of the late Betty Richardson. Richardson was member of Andover Methodist Church […]

Mayor Craft gets nod from League of Cities



Whitesburg Mayor James W. Craft has been named to the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) board of directors. Craft was appointed July 14 to fill the remainder of Jackson Mayor Mike Miller’s unexpired term. Craft will fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term, which will expire in September 2011. Craft will then be eligible for additional terms on […]

Cumberland River area no closer to water fix



Ongoing issues with the City of Cumberland and Wise County continue to prevent the location of a water source for Letcher County citizens living in the Cumberland River area. Water District Superintendent Tim Reed told the Letcher County Water and Sewer District Board of Directors at its August meeting that the district’s request to speak to the Wise County Water […]

Nursing conferences planned



Pre-admission conferences for Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College’s Academic/ Career Mobility Program in Nursing will be held at the Cumberland Campus on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 5 p.m., Falkenstine 418; Wednesday, Oct. 20, 5 p.m., Falkenstine 418; Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, 5 p.m., Falkenstine 427; and Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, 5 p.m. Falkenstine 427. Conferences will be held at the […]

Paul prefers local efforts to combat drug problem



DIXON, Ky. Republican Senate candidate Rand Paul says the federal government should take a backseat to local initiatives to combat drug trafficking and addiction problems afflicting Kentucky. Paul toured a faith-based addiction recovery center at Dixon in western Kentucky on Monday. His visit was a testament to the emergence of the drug epidemic as a key issue in his hard-fought […]

Teachers, parents update board on goals at Arlie Boggs school



Staff and students of Arlie Boggs Elementary School told the Letcher County Board of Education that they are striving to meet five school goals associated with keeping the school open. Parents, staff and students have been working together to improve the school after a community meeting was held March 29 at the ABES gymnasium in which a couple hundred people […]

At Riverside Days festival



Paul-Conway flap puts focus on drug woes




CAMPTON, Ky. Spurred by Rand Paul’s suggestion that drug abuse isn’t “a real pressing issue” in the Senate race, Jack Conway spotlighted Kentucky’s “epidemic” of prescription pill abuse that is costing lives and overloading the courts and prisons with addicts who turn to crime to fund their habits. Conway, a Democrat, visited Kentucky’s mountain region on Monday where he said […]

Acai pill free trials bring lawsuit




CHICAGO Dreams of rapid weight loss and fake celebrity endorsements from Oprah Winfrey and Rachael Ray lured customers into providing their credit or debit card numbers as they signed up online for a “free trial” of acai berry pills. Instead, month after month, consumers got shipments of pills they didn’t want and charges of $45 to $65 that mounted despite […]

Avoid ‘runny’ eggs




WASHINGTON Farms like the two involved in a massive recall of more than a half-billion eggs are rarely inspected by the federal government, officials say, as the Food and Drug Administration has traditionally reacted to outbreaks instead of working to prevent them. Food and Drug Administration chief Margaret Hamburg said this week her agency hasn’t had enough authority to help […]