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Category Archives: Breathitt County
Fifty Years of Football: Part One – The Beginning
The first of several installments celebrating 50 years of football at Breathitt High School. Part One- The Beginning explores the failures of the public committee approach. Continue reading
Honors To the Honorable
A Memorial Day editorial from 1924 that is still true today. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Korean War, Military, World War I, World War II
Tagged Breathitt County, Bush Family, Campbell Family, Civil War, Dale Family, Korean War, Little Family, Memorial Day, Riley Family, Roark Family, Sebastian Family, Todd Family, World War I, World War II, Wyatt Family
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Jefferson C. Couch
Soldier of the Week
Jefferson C. Couch
5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading
Spitting Ordinance Still the Law
In 1913, the City of Jackson outlawed the “vile habit” but many still choose to expectorate on our streets today. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Health, Jackson, Medicine
Tagged Breathitt County, City of Jackson, Cuspidor, Health, Jackson, Spitting, Tuberculosis
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BHS Graduates 39 in 1938
A look at an early Breathitt High School graduation. Continue reading
Breathitt’s Historic Markers
Breathitt County had six roadside markers. One is now missing. Learn more about some of our historic sites. Continue reading
Posted in Accidents, Breathitt County, Civil War, Jackson, World War I
Tagged Bach Family, Bert Thomas Combs, Breathitt County, Callahan Family, Clayhole Massacre, Hayes Family, History, J. Green Trimble, Jackson, John J. Dickey, Risner Family, Sizemore Family, Spencer Family, Strong Family, VanderMeer Family
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Who Killed Foch?
Foch Noble was a local legend and professional hitchhiker. Who killed him in 1966? Continue reading
Posted in Accidents, Breathitt County, Tragedy
Tagged Breathitt County, Combs Family, Hit and Run, Noble Family, Watts Family
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Kin A Feller Get Some Holp?
A Chicago reporter discovered a new language in 1966. It most likely had its roots in Breathitt County. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Education, Traditions
Tagged Breathitt County, Chicago, English, Jackson, Language
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Curtis William Linden
Soldier of the Week
Curtis Linden
32nd Division United States Army
World War I Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Military, World War I
Tagged Linden Family, Lindon Family, Steele Family, Taulbee Family, United States Army, World War I
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Breathitt Boy Taken in NFL Draft
A Breathitt County-born football standout heard his name called in the 1964 NFL draft. Learn more about this gridiron star. Continue reading
Bookie on the Trail 