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Post by In The News on Apr 27, 2013 8:24:44 GMT -5
WYMT-TV article and video Repairs made to flood damaged roads in Clay County
Some people in Eastern Kentucky were able to leave their homes today for the first time since flash flooding one week ago left them stranded. It has been one week since Hobert Jackson has left his home in the Goose Creek area of Clay County. His bridge and driveway was washed out by flash floods. County road crews have temporarily fixed all damaged roads and bridges including Jackson's. Who says it was painful to watch his recently black topped road float away. Officials say there is still a lot of permanent work to be done, and are in need of financial aid in order to do it. Officials say they expect nearly 2 million dollars in future aid. Officials say there has been a large amount of community help and donations given to aid in the recovery. www.wkyt.com/wymt/home/headlines/Repairs-made-to-flood-damaged-roads-204612471.html
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Post by In The News on Apr 27, 2013 9:25:57 GMT -5
WYMT-TV article and video Thousands participate in Clay County Autism Awareness Walk
Thousands of people walked through Manchester in the name of Autism Friday night. The Clay County Autism Awareness Walk began at the Manchester EKU campus and briefly shut down downtown. Ethan Bowman is 5 years old, and blue is his favorite color. Ethan also has Autism. His parents, Jessalynn and Kevin Bowman say the past few years have not been easy. The Bowman family is just one of the many families in Clay County affected by autism. So three years ago they began the Clay County Autism Awareness Walk. The 1.1 mile walk ended at the Rawlings/Stinson Park, where there was a little food and of course some fun for the kids. Nearly 1,300 people walked in this year's fundraiser. The Bowman family says they just want to help those who are going through the same thing. All proceeds will go to benefit those affected by autism throughout the county. This is the third autism awareness walk in Clay County, and organizers expect to have an even bigger crowd next year. Read the entire article and see the video at: www.wkyt.com/wymt/home/headlines/Thousands-participate-at-Autism-Awareness-Walk-204964331.html
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Post by In The News on May 24, 2013 7:10:44 GMT -5
Getson Roberts remains on the loose after escaping from the Clay County Detention Center
WYMT-TV (http://bit.ly/18kjAKv) in Hazard reported that Getson Roberts remained on the loose escaping from the Clay County Detention Center. Brandon Damron slipped away on work release while an inmate at the Pike County Detention Center. Ricky Hendrix found an unlocked door at the Leslie County Detention center and used it to get away. William Feltner jumped from a moving inmate transfer van on the way to the Kentucky River Regional Jail. Deputy Jailer Clarence Dalton says all inmates have to do all day is figure ways to get out and sometimes they succeed. The station previously reported that Roberts had been caught. Officials say they gave incorrect information to the station. Information from: www.wkyt.com/wymtnews www.whas11.com/news/local/4-inmates-bolt-in-3-days-in-eastern-Ky-208652051.html
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Post by In The News on Jun 17, 2013 21:58:08 GMT -5
WYMT-TV Study shows Clay County with third highest food insecurity in Kentucky
Results were released last week for a national study done by Feeding America. The study shows that many Eastern Kentuckians do not know where their next meal will come from. The study is called 'Map the Meal Gap' and it localizes the issue of hunger on a county level. Executive Director of the Kentucky Association of Food Banks, Tamara Sandberg says, "It shows that hunger remains a persistent problem in the commonwealth. Here in Kentucky 750,000 people don't always know where they will find their next meal. That's 17% or 1 out of 6 in our population." That rate is slightly higher than the national average of 16%. Fulton County in Western Kentucky tops the study with more than 23% of the population struggling with hunger but is closely followed by many Eastern Kentucky counties with Wolfe and Jackson counties at more than 22% and Magoffin, Clay, Knox, and Bell counties not far behind, all with more than 21% of their population struggling with hunger. www.wkyt.com/news/headlines/Study--211753171.html
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Post by In The News on Jun 22, 2013 5:54:34 GMT -5
WYMT-TV
Missing man last seen walking to Clay County
Danny Burgess, 30, was last seen in Perry County. He moved to Buckhorn from Atlanta earlier this year. Burgess was last seen walking on Squabble Creek Road in Buckhorn in late May. Police said he may have been trying to hitchhike to London in an effort to travel back to Atlanta. "A gentleman who lives on Squabble Creek saw him walking at the end of May up Squabble Creek in a direction that leads to Clay County, wearing a backpack and jeans," said Issac Whitaker with Kentucky State Police. Burgess is 6'1" and around 230 pounds with dark blonde hair and hazel eyes. He is 30 years old. Police said they have no reason to suspect foul play. Police are looking for a vehicle in connection with the case. It's a green 2001 Nissan Xterra with Georgia plates that are expired. The plate number is BXP2165 and the driver's side window is busted. Anyone with information should call the KSP post in Hazard. www.wkyt.com/wymt/home/headlines/Family-members-of-missing-man-ask-public-for-help-212584961.html
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Post by In The News on Jun 24, 2013 5:31:58 GMT -5
WYMT=TV Kentucky Teleworks Job Screening in Manchester July 12
Kentucky Teleworks will hold four job screenings to look for employees for StarTek. The job screenings will be in Hazard, Prestonsburg and Manchester between July 9th and July 12th. The jobs that will be filled are in customer service. The Director of Agency Expansion and Public Relations for Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program (EKCEP), Michael Cornett, says the jobs StarTek officials are looking to fill are ones that anyone with any experience can apply for. Kentucky Teleworks allows people to work from home or the Teleworks Hub in Hazard. The screenings in Hazard will be Tuesday and Wednesday, July 9-10, at the Kentucky Career Center Perry County JobSight. The screening in Prestonsburg will be Thursday, July 11, at the Kentucky Career Center. For Manchester, it will be Friday, July 12, at Clay County JobSight at Daniel Boone Community Action Agency. All screenings will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information about Kentucky Teleworks and the upcoming job screenings, visit www.kentuckyteleworks.comwww.facebook.com/kentuckyteleworkswww.wkyt.com/wymt/home/headlines/Kentucky-Teleworks-Job-Screenings-set-for-July-212631671.html
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Post by In The News on Jul 27, 2013 9:15:43 GMT -5
WYMT-TV Road work to begin soon on Hal Rogers Parkway in Clay County
Lane closings will be in effect on KY 80 (near its junction with U.S. 421 in the city of Manchester) and the Hal Rogers Parkway (at mile marker 16) beginning Thursday, August 1 and concluding on Friday, August 30. The closings are necessary to allow for repairs to concrete bridge decks which have become pockmarked. The four-lane KY 80 bridge will be reduced to two lanes for the duration of the project, while the two-lane Rogers Parkway bridge will be reduced to one lane. Traffic control on the Rogers Parkway bridge will be facilitated through the use of temporary traffic signals. All work is scheduled on a tentative basis and is subject to change depending on weather conditions, emergencies and other factors beyond the control of the Department of Highways. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet asks motorists to be aware of the work zone and to utilize safe driving habits when traveling through the area. Road condition reports for District 11 routes are available by calling 511 or by visiting the 511 travel and traffic information web site at: 511.ky.govwww.wkyt.com/wymt/home/headlines/Road-work-to-begin-soon-on-Hal-Rogers-Parkway-in-Clay-County-217187621.html
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Post by In The News on Aug 6, 2013 18:38:59 GMT -5
wkyt.com Inmate accidentally released from Clay County Detention Center back behind bars By: Steve King
A man was released from the Clay County Detention Center last week, but he is back behind bars now. Kentucky Department of Corrections officials say human error led to 47-year-old Delbert Reynolds being released on August 1st, which was one month early. Officials say say he returned to the jail on his own when he was notified. Reynolds will be released on September 1st. He is serving time for possession of a controlled substance and trafficking of a controlled substance. www.wkyt.com/wymt/home/headlines/Inmate-accidentally-released-from-Clay-County-Detention-Center-218435231.html
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Post by In The News on Aug 26, 2013 16:59:43 GMT -5
WYMT-TV Story and Video Community remembers life of EKY man killed in ATV accident By: Michelle Heron
Click Below to watch the video: www.wkyt.com/yourtown/locations/clay/headlines/Community-remembers-life-of-EKY--221208741.html
He spent years saving lives in some of Clay County’s most crucial situations. Now, the community is remembering his. “He’d go out and look for people and when the flood came and hit the upper end of the county, he was up there every night and day,” Clay County Magistrate and brother Johnny Johnson said. “He was always there. He was right there to help, he just enjoyed that job,” Clay County Judge Executive Joe Asher said. Jennings Johnson was a father, avid hunter as well as the Assistant Director of Clay County’s Emergency Management team. He was killed Sunday night when the ATV he was riding flipped on top of him, something his brother describes as a freak accident. “He didn’t ride 20 feet, going up a little embankment and it flipped straight back on him and landed on top of him,” Johnny added. Jennings’ love for hunting continued at the family business, which he co-owned with his brother for the past 30 years. “He was one of the best business partners you could ever ask for,” Johnny said, “He loved what he did, I mean, we sell guns and got a filling station and he worked in the garage, I mean, just a loving person to be around.” Clay County Judge Executive Joe Asher played softball with Jennings and describes him as one of the best first responders to work with. “You may find people just as good, but you won’t find them any better,” Asher added. And now, the community is preparing to say good bye to a man who saved so many. Visitation for Jennings Johnson will be held Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Rominger Funeral Home in Manchester. www.wkyt.com/yourtown/locations/clay/headlines/Community-remembers-life-of-EKY--221208741.html
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Post by In The News on Aug 30, 2013 9:50:50 GMT -5
WYMT Article and Video Parade honors victims of Clay County helicopter crash By: Tanner Hesterberg
June 6, 2013 is a day many people in Clay County will never forget. Three members of a medical helicopter team died when their chopper went down in Manchester. But the memories of them were alive and well at a parade Thursday to kick off Clay County days. Pilot Eddy Sizemore, paramedic Herman "Lee" Dobbs and nurse Jesse Jones all died June 6 when their helicopter crashed while approaching their base. Many people in the parade made signs and decorated floats to honor Air Evac 109. The National Transportation Safety Board has still not determined what caused the crash. Click Here to read the entirel article and watch the video: www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Parade-honors-victims-of-Clay-County-helicopter-crash-221746461.html
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Post by In The News on Sept 10, 2013 18:08:51 GMT -5
WYMT-TV Drugs or alcohol were NOT factors in the death of John Campbell
Officials now believe drugs or alcohol were not factors in the death of a man involved in a lawn mower accident. It happened about a month ago on Sacker Road in Manchester. John Campbell, 49 years old, was riding a lawn mower when police say it wen over an embankment, trapping Campbell underneath and causing a fire. The Clay County Coroner says no alcohol was found in Campbell's blood. There was Hydrocodone found, but the coroner believes it was a level Campbell should have easily tolerated. Campbell's sister says he had a prescription for it. www.wkyt.com/wymt/home/headlines/New-information-in-lawn-mower-death--223054181.html
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