Tag Archives: Breathitt County

Fifty Years of Football: Part Three – The Coach

Posted on June 15, 2023 by sdbowling

Breathitt County needed a young coach with lots of energy and new ideas to start their program. They found one in Tevis Penn Gray. Continue reading →

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Last Train To Jackson

Posted on June 13, 2023 by sdbowling

The Louisville and Nashville train rolled out of Jackson on June 15, 1956. With its departure, an era of transportation in the mountains ended. Continue reading →

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Our Most Shameful Hour

Posted on June 7, 2023 by sdbowling

Senator Robert Francis Kennedy was assassinated on June 6, 1968. One of his last trips was to Breathitt County and the community of Barwick. Continue reading →

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Fifty Years of Football: Part Two – The Committee

Posted on June 6, 2023 by sdbowling

The second of several installments celebrating 50 years of football at Breathitt High School. Part Two- The Committee explores the people and efforts to bring a new sport to BHS. Continue reading →

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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 →