2013-01-16

Organ donor symbol offered



Beginning Jan. 23, Kentuckians can show their willingness to be an organ donor on their driver’s license. When their license is renewed, Kentuckians will have the option of having a small, blue heart with the word “Organ Donor” printed on it. Each day 18 patients die waiting for a life-saving organ transplant. Every 10 minutes a new name is added […]

Gravediggers appreciated



Before I get carried away with my article, there are some who helped us in our time of need and I sure want to thank them, and they are the gravediggers. Some came out of Knott County, and those who don’t drive would not be deterred so they hitched a ride with someone else. They were determined and appreciated very […]

Play your cards right



As students become more responsible for paying their own bills, they need to be aware of the types of cards available, according to the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA). Debit cards are tied to a bank account. When someone uses a debit card, the money is automatically deducted from the account. Most colleges issue a type of debit card […]

To perform



Appalachian Strings will perform from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Country Cabin II in Norton, Va. The facility is located across Alternate Rte. 58 from the original Country Cabin, 1½ mile west of Norton. Admission for adults is $5, and $1 for children 2 through 11 years old. Tuesday jam sessions are suspended until February. […]

Margaret Honeycutt dies at 67



Margaret Elizabeth Honeycutt, 67, died January 10 at her home in Jenkins. Born in Breathitt County, she was a daughter of Mollie Roberts of Jackson and the late Alfred Lee Roberts and was married to the late Chester Lee Honeycutt. She was a sister of the late Cora Shephard. She was a member of the Dunham Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving […]

Classes to begin Jan. 20



Appalachian Challenge Academy classes will begin January 20. This free 22- week residential program, in partnership with the National Guard, is offered to at-risk youth between the ages of 16 and 18 who have either dropped out of school or are at-risk of dropping out. Participants receive credits to return to high school or earn a GED. The program also […]

Smith home burns on Doty Creek

Jeremiah

It was nice to have three or four days with warmer temperatures than normal, but you know that wouldn’t last long at this time of year. Then I also feel guilty about liking it that way because it does make it hard for coal businesses when we use less electricity this time of year and I defi- nitely wouldn’t want […]

SPEAKING OF SOAPS

RECAPS – 1/14-18

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL . Thomas and Rick brought their best designs to the catwalk to compete for the position of president of Forrester Creations. With the truth out in the open, Hope told Liam that there was nothing stopping them from spending the rest of their lives together. To prove how confident she felt about a reunion with […]

Salome’s Stars



ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You’re eager to take on that new opportunity opening up as January gives way to February. Now all you need to do is resist quitting too early. Do your best to stay with it. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Doff a bit of that careful, conservative outlook and let your brave Bovine self […]