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Category Archives: Firsts
Jackson’s First Black Policeman
The City of Jackson lagged behind the rest of the world in many aspects. In 1976, the Jackson Police Department hired its first and only African-American officer. Continue reading
Watch East Kentucky Grow
WEKG (Watch East Kentucky Grow) was not the first radio station but the first commercial station in Breathitt County beginning in 1968. Continue reading
Bookie on the Trail 