Category Archives: Education

Fifty Years of Football: Part One – The Beginning

Posted on May 31, 2023 by sdbowling

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 →

Posted in Breathitt County, Breathitt High School, Education, Football, Schools, Sports | Tagged BHS, Bobcats, Breathitt County, Breathitt High School, Eugene Sebastian, Football, Jerry F. Howell | Leave a comment

BHS Graduates 39 in 1938

Posted on May 20, 2023 by sdbowling

A look at an early Breathitt High School graduation. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Education, Traditions | Tagged Breathitt County, Turner Family, Breathitt High School, BHS, Graduation, Commencement, Marie R. Turner, Robert VanHorne | Leave a comment

Kin A Feller Get Some Holp?

Posted on May 10, 2023 by sdbowling

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 | Leave a comment

Faith Conquered Mud

Posted on April 24, 2023 by sdbowling

Neither road nor moves could wipe away the faith of the members of the Little Jerusalem Church. A massive mudslide tried really hard in 1972. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Education, Flood, Religion | Tagged Big Branch, Breathitt County, Highway 15, Kragon, Little Jerusalem Old Regular Baptist Church, Mud Slide, Old Regular Baptist | 1 Comment

Dalton Was State Chicken Champion

Posted on March 27, 2023 by sdbowling

Bill and James Earl Dalton were both State Champions in the 4-H Poultry competition. Learn of James Earl’s win in 1946-47. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Education, Farming, Jackson | Tagged 4-H, Breathitt County, Chickens, Jackson, Poultry, State Champion | Leave a comment

Dr. Dickey Survives Coup

Posted on February 12, 2023 by sdbowling

Dr. John J. Dickey stumbled into Jackson and built a school. Several people tried to take it from him including an 1888 coup attempt. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Education, Jackson | Tagged Breathitt County, Jackson, John J. Dickey, Lees College | Leave a comment

Mountains Changed Young Missionary

Posted on December 28, 2022 by sdbowling

Martha Kendall answered the call for workers in the mountains of Breathitt County in 1909. She learned far more than she taught in her time there. Continue reading →