Tag Archives: Kentucky River

Feudist’s Catfish Killing

Posted on May 23, 2024 by sdbowling

Jerry South gained a reputation as a “Bad Man.” Linked to several killings during the feud era, “Bad” Jerry” met his end during a fight over catfish in 1896. Continue reading →

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An Outsider’s Look at Jackson in 1939

Posted on August 8, 2022 by sdbowling

In 1939, a WPA writer completed a view of Jackson from an outsider’s perspective.

Read an account of the “town that cannot be hurried.” Continue reading →

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The Collapse of the Panbowl Bridge

Posted on January 8, 2022 by sdbowling

By Stephen D. Bowling January 8, 1906 – The fireman held Mrs. Morgan tightly and would not permit her to jump. The engine had just cleared the pillar, and the tender was hanging with the back suspended above the river. … Continue reading →

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Alligators in the North Fork

Posted on December 26, 2021 by sdbowling

By Stephen D. Bowling December 19, 1952 – One of the strangest stories to ever appear in The Jackson Times greeted readers on page one. The grainy photo featured Walter Riley of South Jackson holding his latest catch out of … Continue reading →

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