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A corporate marketer turned journalism newbie with a special adoration of eastern Kentucky and all its voices.

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Methodist splintering: Some stay, some break away

Methodist splintering: Some stay, some break away

Nearly half of United Methodist Church congregations in Kentucky have elected to split from the denomination,…

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Coach, administrators sued for allowing sexual abuse of student

Coach, administrators sued for allowing sexual abuse of student

MOREHEAD A former Rowan County coach and educator was slapped with a 23-count indictment alleging sexual abus…

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Audit: Several findings against Lawrence Fiscal

Audit: Several findings against Lawrence Fiscal

The state auditor's office found multiple areas of concern with Lawrence County Fiscal Court's 2022 audit, in…

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Attorney: Charges violate client's 2nd Amendment right

Attorney: Charges violate client's 2nd Amendment right

ASHLAND A man facing federal gun possession charges is seeking dismissal based on his fundamental right as an…

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Mary Jane Epling: Home of the brave

Mary Jane Epling: Home of the brave

Nearly a year ago, a gunman opened fire in Uvalde, Texas, and slaughtered 19 second- and third-graders, two a…

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Longtime public advocate retires

Longtime public advocate retires

A glaring hole was left in the Department of Public Advocacy with the exit of longtime defender and director …

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Construction moves down the stretch to opening day at Sandy Ridge in Kentucky

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By Mary Jane Epling Verified
| Charleston Gazette-Mail Verified
This undated aerial photo shows the construction progress at Sandy Ridge, a Quarter Horse racetrack in Boyd County, Ky., scheduled for completion in August 2026. CANNONSBURG, Ky. — With less than two months until the first horses load into the starting gate, organizers of Sandy Ridge Racetrack say construction remains on schedule for Kentucky's first dedicated Quarter Horse race meet, set to begin Aug. 19 in Boyd County.
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Cabell BOE to swear in new board members, superintendent next week

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By Mary Jane Epling Verified
| The Herald Dispatch Verified
HUNTINGTON — The Cabell County Board of Education will swear in its new superintendent and newly elected board members during a scheduled meeting at 4:30 p.m. Monday at the Central Office, 2850 5th Ave. According to the agenda, Keith Thomas will take the oath of office as superintendent, while Lauren Hensley and Coy Miller will be sworn in as members of the Board of Education, replacing Mary Neely and Rhonda Smalley.
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Kentucky man sentenced to federal prison for union embezzlement

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By Mary Jane Epling Verified
| The Herald Dispatch Verified
HUNTINGTON — A Kentucky man was sentenced Monday to three months in federal prison after admitting to embezzling more than $40,000 from a Huntington labor union while serving as its financial secretary. James Burke, 56, of Greenup, was also sentenced to three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $40,011.46 in restitution after pleading guilty to embezzlement of labor union assets.
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