Tag Archives: Breathitt County

Wreck Killed Five From Breathitt

Posted on November 13, 2024 by sdbowling

Five members of a Breathitt County family were killed in a tragic train crash in 1912. Learn more about the accident that claimed the Chaney family of Haddix. Continue reading →

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Breathitt’s First Modern Deer Hunt

Posted on November 8, 2024 by sdbowling

Deer hunting was ended by the Kentucky Legislature in 1916 and would not return for 40 years until 1956. Learn about Breathitt’s first modern deer hunt. Continue reading →

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The End of Cood

Posted on October 3, 2024 by sdbowling

Cood Bowling took a lethal dose of morphine in the Breathitt County Jail allegedly to stop the ghost of his victim from visiting. Learn more about this little remembered Breathitt County tragedy. Continue reading →

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Sampson Moore

Posted on September 10, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Sampson Moore
Company D, 4th Kentucky Infantry
Spanish-American War Continue reading →

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White Vans and the 1988 Panic

Posted on August 9, 2024 by sdbowling

A disturbed grave in a local cemetery led to a state-wide hysteria related to rumors and fears. Learn about Jackson’s 1988 “Satanic Panic.” Continue reading →

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Fifty Years of Football: The Holcomb Era – 1993

Posted on August 6, 2024 by sdbowling

In 1993, the Bobcats had their eye on another district championship. A strike and a Leslie County arm presented serious challenges to that dream. Continue reading →

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Vice Presidential Nominee Visits Jackson

Posted on July 25, 2024 by sdbowling

The Republican nominee for Vice President rolled into the “Democrat Capital of the Mountains” and won over the crowd. Learn about “Silent Cal’s” visit to Jackson in 1920. Continue reading →

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Fifty Years of Football: The Holcomb Era – 1992

Posted on July 23, 2024 by sdbowling

By 1992, the program was expanding, and a community effort helped their facilities grow too. Could the team capitalize on their opportunities? Continue reading →

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Vancleve Plane Crash Killed Six

Posted on July 7, 2024 by sdbowling

On July 7, 1963, a single-engine crash near Vancleve killed all six onboard. Learn more about this nearly forgotten tragedy and its only remaining mark in Breathitt County. Continue reading →

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James Barnett

Posted on July 5, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
James Barnett
5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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