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Grigsby Lumber Company
Fire swept through the Grigsby Lumber Company building on March 17, 1980. The company rebuilt but survived only a few years after the disaster. Learn more about this once-thriving local business.
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Soldier of the Week William Harrison Blanton Company H, Three Forks Battalion, Kentucky State Troops Civil War
Breathitt’s John Doe Advanced Science
The skeletonized remains of a man were found in Breathitt County on a snowy day in January 1979. Despite advancements in research, he has not been identified. Learn about one of Breathitt County’s John Does.
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Bookie on the Trail 
Thank you for helping us today with the search of the Neace Family from Lost Creek. When we get home, we can’t wait to share what you had given us. The article is what really shocked us. To read about his family in print was not something we would ever expected. We will keep in touch with hopefully more answers about the family.
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My father in law (Reid Gross) grew up in Breathitt county and left to go to the Army to fight in WW2. He was in the 707 Tank Battalion in Germany. His story is worth telling.
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