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I had the chance to sit down with filmmaker & Professor Seth McClellan to discuss his documentary film, "Shiners: Voices from Owsley County." You can watch my full interview with Seth now!

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October 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Up next is my interview with filmmaker & professor Seth McClellan. Seth directed the documentary film Shiners: Voices from Owsley County. Tune in tomorrow @ 7 pm EST to hear Seth talk all about it!

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October 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Owsley County is set to honor its veterans with a stunning new memorial wall, alongside exciting upgrades to emergency services that will enhance community safety.

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County officials unveil new veterans memorial wall plans and rescue squad equipment updates
County officials announce relocation of memorial wall and introduce new rescue equipment.
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May 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Jackson Energy is revolutionizing outage restoration in Booneville, promising to cut downtime from 13 hours to as little as 2 with innovative manual switching plans!

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Jackson Energy outlines manual switching plan to cut major outage restoration times in Booneville
Chad Mashman, vice president of engineering at Jackson Energy, told the fiscal court the utility has installed key switches to enable manual back‑feeding during large outages and expects restoration times to shrink from as long as 13 hours to as little as about 2 hours in some events.
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September 18, 2026 at 1:33 PM
The heated debate over the future of Savage Ridge/Cambridge Road has left Owsley County divided, with residents torn between preserving a scenic route and addressing concerns over trespassing and safety.

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Owsley County hearing on closing Savage Ridge/Cambridge Road draws split testimony; decision tabled to February
At a public hearing on a proposed closure of Savage Ridge/Cambridge Road, residents and landowners clashed with off‑road advocates and a stewardship group. County counsel and an attorney for the Callahan family debated maintenance records and the statute that can revert an unused county road to adjacent landowners; the court voted to table the matter until February to get additional representation and information.
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September 18, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Owsley County could be on the brink of a tourism boom with new off-road events and a proposed visitor tax that exempts locals while attracting visitors—could this transform the community?

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Backroads of Appalachia speaker urges Owsley County to expand off-road tourism, proposes transient tax and local exemptions for residents
A representative for Backroads of Appalachia briefed the court on recent and planned events, urged the county to adopt a transient (transient occupancy) tax to fund tourism and infrastructure, and described local benefits including free access for county residents and training/partnership opportunities.
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October 18, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Owsley County is buzzing with excitement as community members gear up for a fun-filled Customer Appreciation Day and a crucial tire pickup event—join the celebration and make a difference!

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PRTC announces Customer Appreciation Day and tire pickup event on 28th
PRTC prepares for Customer Appreciation Day on the 28th and a tire pickup event.
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May 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Local residents are demanding urgent road repairs after hazardous winter conditions left many stranded and frustrated in Owsley County.

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Residents request county road repairs amid hazardous winter conditions
Neighbors urge county officials for emergency funding to repair dangerous roads after snowfall
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March 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
These are the places that are going to be hit the hardest by Trump's policies? And they're in Red States, where they voted for him?
I went to the POOREST place in America (Owsley County, Kentucky - Booneville) - Part 1 #kentucky #jdvance #appalachia #poverty #americareframed #pbs #rural #kentucky #owsleycounty #booneville #usa #...
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February 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM