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Drug ring uncovered
Medical files for nearly 500 Kentucky residents were discovered April 14 at the office of Dr. Roger A. Browne accused of being the ring leader in the trafficking of illegal prescription drugs into six Kentucky Counties including Carter, Rowan and Elliott.
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Gillis to speak at POMC
The annual “Parents of Murdered Children” (POMC) memorial service is set for Monday, May 5, 6:30 p.m. at New Beginnings Celebration Center in Grayson.
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Soldier visits ECMS
It all began with a trip to the counselor’s office and ended with a personal visit from a soldier preparing to leave for overseas duty.
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Puckett pleads guilty
Johnny Ray Puckett, 24, agreed to a plea bargain Friday, April 25 in Carter County Circuit Court, and was given a 10-year prison sentence for 1st-degree manslaughter in the death of the late 4th District Carter County Constable Elmer Kiser.
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Fiscal Court to decide future employment status of Solid Waste Coordinator
After being suspended from duties as Solid Waste Coordinator, Kenny Crockett appeared before Carter County Fiscal Court Friday to request the court to put him back to work.
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Weekend event set to help "Make a Wish Foundation"
Get ready to give to a good cause when Magic Money Marketing, Inc. promotes the “Make a Wish Foundation” during the grand re-opening of American Health Centers in Grayson.
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Benefit set for cancer patient
Help a cancer patient in need by taking part in a benefit for Keith Ramey of Grayson.
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Inmate escapes from work detail
With the help of several law enforcement agencies, authorities captured state prisoner Jeremy Barnett who attempted an escape Tuesday during work release at Rattlesnake Ridge Water District.
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County officials debate jail issues
Words of disagreement were exchanged Friday during a special session of fiscal court when employees from the Carter County Detention Center and county court officers tried to siphon through why Federal Marshals pulled nearly 45 federal inmates from the jail.
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Indictments handed down
The Carter County Grand Jury handed down several indictments on April 22.
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UK offers online survey
The University of Kentucky is conducting a statewide survey of online community newspaper audiences and asking readers of the Olive Hill Times and the Grayson Journal-Enquirer to participate.
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Council may balk at some requested tuition increases
Council on Postsecondary Education President Brad Cowgill said Tuesday the council will look carefully at requested university tuition increases but Eastern Kentucky University President Doug Whitlock said he is prepared to defend his school's request - Beshear waits for AG opinion on Cowgill hiring.
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Internet child porn
On April 17, 2008, Brent Carlton Conley, age 48, of Sandy Hook, Ky., was arrested by the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Section
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Olive Hill couple arrested
Two Olive Hill people were arrested in Morehead Friday on several drug charges after police discovered a bench warrant had been issued for one out of Carter County.
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Hill wants chief job back
Former Grayson Police Chief Keith Hill has filed civil action against Mayor George Steele and the City of Grayson.
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Something for every senior
There’s a lot of excitement in the air at the Senior Citizen Center in Grayson.
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Joint chamber meeting
Around 80-100 local business owners and chamber members attended the first “Inaugural Joint Meeting of the Grayson and Olive Hill Chambers of Commerce” on Thursday, April 3, 6 p.m. at Carter Caves State Park.
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Budget and personnel issues plague detention center
Two guards on paid administrative leave, the loss of federal prisoners and an exceeded budget are issues causing a buzz around the Carter County Detention Center.
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Meals on Wheels an act of kindness
Taking food to the elderly, the bed-ridden and the financially unfortunate is their cause.
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SATF has fun horse show
Despite Saturday’s chilly temperatures, the SATF Horse Fun Show gathered riders from all over to help raise money to fight sexual abuse.
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Jeff Tuttle Live Saturday
Country music recording artist Jeff Tuttle will be in concert Saturday, April 12, 7 p.m. at the West Carter High School gym.
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Musgrave faces more charges
A Carter County man already incarcerated on charges of rape and sexual abuse of a minor was charged Feb.
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Men charged in death
A pretrial hearing was set Monday for Brandon Charles Starotska, 20, of Olive Hill who was indicted in November on charges of second-degree manslaughter in connection to the death of a cerebral palsy patient at Community Presence Inc. in Grayson.
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Some voters' rights forfeited
Kentucky voters who switched their party affiliation after the first of the year will forfeit the ability to vote in the partisan primaries in the May election.
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Locals enjoy Clinton rally
Many who came to see Bill Clinton at his recent rally in the Morehead Conference Center were very excited. One person traveled two hours to see the former president.
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FREE store opens
Cassandra “Cassie” Edwards has opened The FREE Store in Grayson.
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Crash kills Grayson woman
A Grayson woman died from injuries after her Jeep Wrangler crashed into a truck around 8 a.m. Monday morning, approximately four miles north of Grayson on KY 1 and just before Kentucky Underground location.
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Tom T. Hall "Homecoming on the Hill" set for May 17
Country Music Hall of Fame inductee and Olive Hill’s own, Tom T. Hall will be the featured artist during the concert portion of Olive Hill’s Tom T. Hall’s Homecoming on the Hill, Legacy Series 2008.
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Farmers educated on care of cattle during short course
During the 9th Annual Regional Cattlemen’s Short Course in Elliott County, farmers learned a lot about unusual outbreaks of diseases in cattle and the types of vaccines and bacterins needed to treat the animals.
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Eight indicted by grand jury
The Carter County Grand Jury indicted eight individuals on February 12, on a total of 35 counts.
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Grayson occupational tax
Occupational tax first quarter update
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Smokey Valley on national TV
Cookin’ breakfast at local truck stop put one local woman and her coworkers on a national television food program and a chance to meet Guy Fieri, the host of The Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”
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Mayors for Meals on Wheels
Now that’s what you call service!
In conjunction with the national ‘Mayors March for Meals’ delivery program, several local officials rolled up their sleeves and helped serve up hot nutritious lunches to appreciative residents in the Grayson area last Wednesday.
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GPD gets big firearms
Grayson Police Department now has five AR-15 rifles added to their arsenal.
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Best speller in the state
From basketball and bricks to the tunes of Tom T. Hall, Olive Hill is known for many things. Tack on spelling hotbed to that ever-growing list.
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Clinton visits area
With Kentucky’s votes increasingly important in the upcoming primary, the Bluegrass State is getting a visit from a political giant.
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KCU announces concert series
The Music Business program of Kentucky Christian University’s School of Music is announcing its first annual Concert Series with a week-long series of concerts beginning March 27th, 2008.
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KSP drug round-up
Kentucky State Police in Ashland conducted a "Drug Round-up" over a two month period after an extensive long-term investigation into illegal drug activity in the four county region of Post 14 which encompasses Boyd, Carter, Greenup, and Lawrence Counties.
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Psychiatrist welcomed
Psychiatrist John H. Schepman has opened a practice in Olive Hill and is now accepting patients.
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Carter to receive Rowan County female inmates
Until further notice, female inmates from Rowan County will now be transported to the Carter County Detention Center, instead of being detained at a Montgomery County jail.
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Grand jury indicts 26
The Carter County Grand Jury indicted 26 individuals on March 4.
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Pot of Gold
The 11th annual Pot of Gold Antique Show and Sale is back and better than ever this year.
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KCU Drama
A prison chapel, a school classroom, a church sanctuary. What do they have in common?
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Local soldiers called to serve
As the Company B 201st Engineer Battalion of the Kentucky National Guards prepared Sunday for overseas deployment to Afghanistan, the troops got a rare opportunity to meet a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient at a going-away ceremony.
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Departure ceremonies set for local National Guard soldiers
As the 201st Engineer Battalion of the Kentucky National Guard gets ready for an overseas deployment, the troops will have the opportunity to say goodbye to friends and loved ones at two separate departure ceremonies.
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KCU spring play to be performed March 7-8
This year’s Spring Play at Kentucky Christian University opens Friday, March 7.
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Victims of former Grayson attorney's misconduct reimbursed
The lawyers of Kentucky, through the Clients’ Security Fund created by the Kentucky Supreme Court, have awarded a total sum of $24,606.60 to 22 citizens of Carter County and surrounding areas.
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Memory Days poster contest deadline March 4
Grayson’s Memory Days Committee will again hold a contest to create the logo for the poster, fliers, tee shirt and other souvenirs.
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New children's choir forming
The Olive Hill Historical Society is pleased to announce that a new children’s choir for 4, 5, and 6 graders will be starting this spring.
