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About sdbowling

Director of the Breathitt County Public Library and Heritage Center in Jackson, Kentucky.

Dr. Thomas Clay Parrish

Posted on May 9, 2026 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Thomas Clay Parrish
5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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A Crockettsville Tragedy

Posted on May 6, 2026 by sdbowling

A terrible tragedy in April 1904 claimed the life of a Breathitt County baby. Continue reading →

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One Less Bad Man

Posted on April 28, 2026 by sdbowling

A fight on Smith’s Branch between Mose Feltner and Jesse Fields reduced the number of “Bad Men” In Breathitt County by one. Continue reading →

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Minatree Turner

Posted on April 24, 2026 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Minatree Turner
7th Kentucky Infantry
United States Army Continue reading →

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Joseph Warren Blackwell

Posted on March 29, 2026 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Joseph Warren Blackwell
8th Kentucky Infantry
United States Army Continue reading →

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Burning Nightgown Killed Widow

Posted on March 20, 2026 by sdbowling

Maude Arnett Bach died on the floor of her living room on Main Street in March 1968. Officials believed her nightgown caught fire while she slept in a chair. Continue reading →

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Grigsby Lumber Company

Posted on March 17, 2026 by sdbowling

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. Continue reading →

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William Harrison Blanton

Posted on March 10, 2026 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
William Harrison Blanton
Company H, Three Forks Battalion, Kentucky State Troops
Civil War Continue reading →

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Breathitt’s John Doe Advanced Science

Posted on January 31, 2026 by sdbowling

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. Continue reading →

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What To See On Hike One – 2026

Posted on January 14, 2026 by sdbowling

A look at some of the sites along the first hike of the 2026 Sheltowee Trace Hiker Challenge. Continue reading →

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