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About sdbowling

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

The End of Cood

Posted on October 3, 2024 by sdbowling

Cood Bowling took a lethal dose of morphine in the Breathitt County Jail allegedly to stop the ghost of his victim from visiting. Learn more about this little remembered Breathitt County tragedy. Continue reading →

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James Epperson Jackson

Posted on October 2, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
James Epperson Jackson
10th Kentucky Cavalry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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Cornelius Bowman

Posted on September 27, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Cornelius Bowman
Company C, Three Forks Battalion
Kentucky State Troops Continue reading →

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Nada Tunnel Opens

Posted on September 20, 2024 by sdbowling

For more than 113 years, the Nada Tunnel served as a gateway to the Red River Valley and the rich natural resources that lay beyond. Continue reading →

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Edward Moss Gatliff Dies

Posted on September 13, 2024 by sdbowling

Edward M. Gatliff served Kentucky in a variety of roles but none more important than his time on the Kentucky Highway Commission. Continue reading →

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Sampson Moore

Posted on September 10, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Sampson Moore
Company D, 4th Kentucky Infantry
Spanish-American War Continue reading →

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Cumberland Falls Highway Opened

Posted on September 7, 2024 by sdbowling

State Highway Commissioner Benjamin Johnson dedicated and opened the Cumberland Falls Highway on September 7, 1931. Continue reading →

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Samuel J. Neal

Posted on August 30, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Samuel J. Neal
Three Forks Battalion
Kentucky States Troops Continue reading →

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The TeePee Burger

Posted on August 22, 2024 by sdbowling

The TeePee Burger was a Breathitt County landmark from its opening day in 1968 until 2019. Continue reading →

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White Vans and the 1988 Panic

Posted on August 9, 2024 by sdbowling

A disturbed grave in a local cemetery led to a state-wide hysteria related to rumors and fears. Learn about Jackson’s 1988 “Satanic Panic.” Continue reading →

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