Tag Archives: Jackson

Jackson’s Federal Building

Posted on July 20, 2022 by sdbowling

A brief history of the Jackson Federal Building and its many purposes from court to apartments. Continue reading →

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Independence Greetings

Posted on July 4, 2022 by sdbowling

Fourth of July greetings from 1970 and today. Continue reading →

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A New Summer Holiday Tradition?

Posted on July 2, 2022 by sdbowling

The Jackson Times in July 1970 suggested a new way to prepare a meal that was cheaper than the traditional summer hamburgers, hot dogs, and steaks.

Are you brave enough to try it? Continue reading →

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What Did Green Trimble Say About Your Grandpa?

Posted on June 29, 2022 by sdbowling

J. Green Trimble wrote a series of short biographies about some of the men who built Breathitt County.

What did he say about your grandfather? Continue reading →

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Romance Nearly Spoiled- Twice

Posted on May 20, 2022 by sdbowling

The world tried to stop one man and one woman from marriage in 1911. The world lost and their marriage lasted 49 years.

The story of true love was twice denied, but true love won in the end. Continue reading →

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Breathitt County’s Chupacabra

Posted on May 5, 2022 by sdbowling

Something killed many dogs in Breathitt County in 1952. It sucked the blood from their bodies and ate their heads.

We still do not know what it was or where it is. Continue reading →

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Letter Showed the Power of the “Hargis Machine”

Posted on May 3, 2022 by sdbowling

James Henderson Hargis built a kingdom of power and influence in Eastern Kentucky that extended to Frankfort and beyond.

This letter showed his power over Kentucky’s “Boy Governor” in 1903. Continue reading →

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Jackson’s “Mother” Died in 1938

Posted on April 22, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at one woman who was known as the “Mother of Jackson.”

The death of Ann Eliza (Cardwell) Short ended the public service of one of Jackson’s great leaders. Continue reading →

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Vandals Closed Jackson’s Rest Area

Posted on April 14, 2022 by sdbowling

Jackson once had a rest area just north of town to help travelers who passed through the area.

A series of attacks by vandals helped the state make its decision to close the facility in the 1980s. Continue reading →

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Breathitt Slave Whipped for Theft

Posted on February 28, 2022 by sdbowling

Alfred, an enslaved person belonging to Jeremiah Cockrell, was convicted of larceny in 1845 and whipped at the Breathitt County Courthouse.

It is the only court case involving a slave in our earliest records. Continue reading →

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