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BHS Graduates 39 in 1938

A look at an early Breathitt High School graduation. Continue reading

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Breathitt Boy Taken in NFL Draft

A Breathitt County-born football standout heard his name called in the 1964 NFL draft. Learn more about this gridiron star. Continue reading

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Gone Are The Mules

Mules were once a vital part of survival in the mountains. Today, good mules are getting harder and harder to find. Continue reading

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Edward “Ned” Turner

Edward “Ned” Turner served 19 days in the North Carolina militia and was one of a few who settled in Breathitt County and were veterans of the War of 1812. Continue reading

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Granville Turner’s “Suicide” in 1911

Granville B. Turner died in 1911 after leading an ill-fated attack on a railroad camp.

Learn about his “suicide” from Breathitt’s wild past. Continue reading

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