County Attorney Brendon Miller announced on his Breathitt Emergency Management Address to the public tonight that Judge Jeff Noble after discussions with Brendon Miller and Sheriff John Hollan has enacted a night time curfew effective immediately. Beginning at 10:00pm thru 6:00am, all non essential activity shall cease beginning tonight, Sunday July 31st, 2022. This does […]
Month: February 2023
Incredible survival story turns into rescue of others
Article by Ron Hamblin – Photos by Ron Hamblin, David Leveridge & Blaine Combs Blaine Combs a 40 year resident of Dwarf Kentucky, who lives within 50 feet of a creek, says as long as his has lived in his home, the highest the water ever got was in his basement by a couple feet. […]
Eastern Kentucky suffers record flooding July 28th & 29th
July 28th & 29th will be days noone in Breathitt, Perry, Knott and Letcher Counties will soon forget. Breathitt County flood stage rose to a record 43.42 in the early morning hours Friday July 29th. The previous high mark was set in 1939 at 43.10 feet. Flood stage in Breathitt County is 29 Feet. COMPLETE […]