Tag Archives: Elections

Jackson’s First Female Councilperson

Posted on January 13, 2026 by sdbowling

In 1973, Rome Sewell was elected to a two-year term on the Jackson City Council. She was the first woman to serve on the city’s governing body. Continue reading →

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State Troops Protect Breathitt’s Election

Posted on November 6, 2023 by sdbowling

Elections were once fraught with danger and violence. The 1909 Breathitt County election was sadly typical for a mountain vote. Continue reading →

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Remembering Breathitt’s Sheriff

Posted on March 17, 2023 by sdbowling

Breathitt County Sheriff Carl Back dies on a Sunday afternoon in March 1962. Learn more about on of Jackson leaders from long ago. Continue reading →

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