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About sdbowling

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

Russell Howard

Posted on August 4, 2023 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Russell Howard
5th Kentucky Infantry, Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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Mayors of the City of Jackson, Kentucky

Posted on August 1, 2023 by sdbowling

A look at the men and women who served Jackson as Mayor from 1913-2023 Continue reading →

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Mollie’s Wait

Posted on July 29, 2023 by sdbowling

Mollie Adkins waited for the day her son’s body would come home from France. Sadly, she died just weeks before his return. Continue reading →

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Fifty Years of Football: Part Nine – Under The Lights

Posted on July 27, 2023 by sdbowling

In just five years, Breathitt County had accomplished “the near-impossible.” We created a team, built a stadium, and developed a winning team. One last step was a field with lights. Continue reading →

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Images from STA Challenge Hike 7 – 2

Posted on July 26, 2023 by sdbowling

A few images from Team Turtle and Team Sheltowee’s July Hike as part of the 2023 Sheltowee Trace Hiker Challenge. Continue reading →

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Images from STA Challenge Hike 7- Heron

Posted on July 25, 2023 by sdbowling

A few images from Team Heron’s July Hike as part of the 2023 Sheltowee Trace Hiker Challenge. Continue reading →

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Elsberry “E. B.” Hays

Posted on July 25, 2023 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Elsberry Hays
5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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Fifty Years of Football: Part Eight – The New Coach

Posted on July 20, 2023 by sdbowling

Coach Gray’s sudden exit left Breathitt close to the 1975 season without a coach. Dudley Hilton came to Jackson and got to work. Continue reading →

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Watch East Kentucky Grow

Posted on July 18, 2023 by sdbowling

WEKG (Watch East Kentucky Grow) was not the first radio station but the first commercial station in Breathitt County beginning in 1968. Continue reading →

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Fifty Years of Football: Part Seven – Changes

Posted on July 13, 2023 by sdbowling

The end of the beginning and the start of tomorrow. A look at Gray’s exit and the promise of Pee-Wee’s future. Continue reading →

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