Tag Archives: Breathitt County

Jasper Green

Posted on July 5, 2023 by sdbowling

Solider of the Week
Jasper Green
4th Kentucky Infantry
Spanish-American War Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Military, Spanish-American War | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Document Written In Blood

Posted on July 4, 2023 by sdbowling

Floyd Watts shed his blood more than 3,000 miles from home to defend a living document we celebrate on July 4th. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Military, Vietnam | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Fifty Years of Football: Part Five – The First Season

Posted on June 29, 2023 by sdbowling

After a successful Spring scrimmage, Breathitt’s first football season kicked off in early August. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Breathitt High School, Education, Football, Schools, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Breathitt County Sheriffs

Posted on June 27, 2023 by sdbowling

Breathitt County Sheriffs

A history of the men who have served Breathitt County as Sheriff. No women yet. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fifty Years of Football: Part Four – The Spring Team

Posted on June 22, 2023 by sdbowling

Coach Tevis Gray’s 1973 Spring team played the first football game at Breathitt and established many firsts. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Breathitt High School, Education, Football, Schools, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Breathitt’s Future – Pickles

Posted on June 21, 2023 by sdbowling

Hays Pigman believed that Breathitt County farmers could make money in the pickle business. It almost worked. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Businesses, Farming | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Annanias Barnett

Posted on June 16, 2023 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week

Annanias Barnett
5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Military | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Breathitt County, Breathitt High School, Education, Football, Schools, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Breathitt County, Coal, Industry, Railroad | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Breathitt County, Coal, Education, Industry, Jackson, Mining, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment