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Jackson’s First Female Councilperson

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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Jackson’s 1918 Eclipse

Breathitt County has experienced many solar and lunar eclipses. The last big event here was in 1918. Continue reading

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Mayors of the City of Jackson, Kentucky

A look at the men and women who served Jackson as Mayor from 1913-2023 Continue reading

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Breathitt’s First Modern Turkey Hunt

The turkey was once almost completely gone from Breathitt County. Successful preservation efforts led to the first season in 1962. Continue reading

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