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Domestic violence call leads to multiple charges
A Loyall man is facing multiple charges including attempting to disarm an officer after allegedly kicking a Harlan County Sheriff’s Deputy when police responded to a domestic violence call. Christopher Blanton, 20, was arrested on March 24, by the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office. According to a press release, Harlan County Sheriff’s Deputies Caleb Carmical and […] The post Domestic violence call leads to multiple charges appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Fishing fundraiser slated for Harlan Senior Center
The Harlan County Senior Center is fishing for a little assistance with the 1st Annual Fundraising Fishing Tournament slated for Saturday, April, 6. The tournament will take place from noon to 4 p.m. at Martins Fork Lake, with participants looking to bring in the highest total weight of fish in search of the $100 prize. […] The post Fishing fundraiser slated for Harlan Senior Center appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Scott Co. investigators find drugs while arresting wanted man, sheriff says
SCOTT COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – A man wanted in both Scott and Wise counties was arrested Monday, and investigators report finding meth, cocaine and other drugs in his home. According to a news release from the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, investigators found Michael Landon Raboin, 41, at his Duffield home. The sheriff’s office searched Raboin’s […]
County preparing update of nuisance ordinance
The Harlan County Fiscal Court is working to update the county’s nuisance ordinance to address the issue of blighted and nuisance property more efficiently throughout the county. The court recently discussed the issue during the regular Fiscal Court meeting. “We’ve been talking for a couple years about the nuisance ordinance in general,” Harlan County Judge-Executive […] The post County preparing update of nuisance ordinance appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
From The Sidelines: If this was a dream, let me sleep a little longer
For more local sports coverage, visit our partners at Harlan County Sports. By John Henson Contributing Sports Writer Like finding yourself in an episode from the Twilight Zone, I started to wonder this week if what I was watching happen at Rupp Arena could really be happening. It finally became clear Saturday evening around 9 […] The post From The Sidelines: If this was a dream, let me sleep a little longer appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Traffic stop leads to drug arrest
A man and woman are facing charges including trafficking after allegedly being found in possession of controlled substances during a traffic stop. Charles Napier, 33, of Cawood, and Shealon Seiber, 22, of Saint Charles, VA, were arrested by Harlan County Sheriff’s Deputies on March, 17. According to a press release from the Harlan County Sheriff’s […] The post Traffic stop leads to drug arrest appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Residential treatment facility opening in Floyd County
FLOYD COUNTY, KY (WOWK) – Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear visited Floyd County Wednesday for the opening of a new residential treatment facility. Frontier Behavior Health is a 54-bed facility along Kentucky Highway 122 in the Martin area of Floyd County to help empower and restore hope for those seeking recovery treatment for addiction. During a […]
Port of Baltimore traffic halt, impact on EKY farmers
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - People around the nation watched a cargo ship crash into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday morning. In 2021, the U.S. Department of Transportation ranked the port of Baltimore as 17th out of the Top 50 U.S. Water Ports by tonnage... With more than 37 million tons moving through the port.
Unsettled at times for Easter weekend, early next week
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - We stay dry to end the work week, but rain chances return for the weekend. We are also watching out for potential thunderstorms early next week. High pressure will continue to dominate the forecast in the short term. We remain dry overnight under a partly cloudy to mostly clear sky. Lows fall into the mid-and-upper-30s.
Mavinidis honored for decades of service
The Harlan County Fiscal Court discussed this year’s Spring Cleanup recently, taking the opportunity to honor one of the county’s biggest advocates for a clean Harlan, Pericles “Lakis” Mavinidis by naming this year’s cleanup month in his honor. Harlan County Judge-Executive Dan Mosley brought up this year’s cleanup plan about midway through the meeting. “The […] The post Mavinidis honored for decades of service appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Southeast Kentucky Chamber welcomes Frontier Medical Associates as a new member
The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce announced March 8 that it has added Frontier Medical Associates as new members. A membership plaque was presented to the organization on March 6. According to a statement from the chamber, Frontier Medical Associates was formed in 2006 by Dr. Antoin Hana, who saw...
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