Growing Olive Hill
City council approve corridor annexation along Rt. 2 By: Jeremy D. WellsCarter County Times The city limits of Olive Hill took steps to grow a little bit bigger last Tuesday, … Read More
Two birds with one stone
Face mask program keeps people safe and feeds the hungry By: Jeremy D. WellsCarter County Times When the COVID-19 crisis caused schools to close early last year, Mary Jane Suttles, … Read More
After 40+ years of home grilling, the cruel truth comes out
By: Keith KappesColumnistCarter County Times Are fathers supposed to get their feelings hurt on Father’s Day? Well, it happened to me again this year. I waited patiently for any of … Read More
Improving care and saving cash
New jail medical contract already paying dividends Carter County Jailer RW Boggs has worked tirelessly to not only save money for the county, but to make the Carter County Detention … Read More
Indictments – February and March 2020
The attached indictments were returned by the Carter Circuit Court on February 21 and March 5, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the grand jury has not met since that … Read More
Hitting zero: Emergency ambulance board pleased with Loperfido’s work
By: Jeremy D. WellsCarter County Times If the reaction of the ambulance board is any indication, Rick Loperfido is doing a bang up job in his role as the executive … Read More
Looking past quarantine
Carter County Tourism Board discusses events after COVID-19 It’s been a strange summer for the Carter County Tourism Board and the businesses and events they support. Most of the county’s … Read More
Why a print newspaper?
By: Jeremy D. WellsEditorCarter County Times That’s a question my partner and I have asked ourselves repeatedly since we started this whole endeavor. We’re already raising a toddler, a full … Read More
God loves all the little children
“All Lives Matter,” chanted KCU student Dee Garrett while leading a peaceful rally against racial prejudice and police brutality in Grayson over the past two weekends, “but black lives are … Read More
Sheriff releases property tax numbers
Counties share of more than $7 million is $808,468 Carter County Sheriff Jeff May released the numbers for property tax settlements and unmined coal settlements during Carter County Fiscal Court’s … Read More
Smoothing out the rough spots
County borrows money to meet road repair needs Carter County Judge Executive Mike Malone told the fiscal court last week that, at least when it comes to the money available … Read More
Giving it Teeth
Grayson considers revision to nuisance ordinance Grayson city council began their regular June meeting by swearing in new councilman Jerry Yates, but then it was straight down to business. Yates, … Read More
Pet of the Week – 6/17/20
Sunny is a one-year-old female hound mix. She’s one of the quietest, sweetest dogs you’ll ever meet! Sunny is fully sponsored and has a FREE adoption to an approved home. … Read More
Fuss over Army facility names recalls the legend of Fort Riley, Kansas
By: Keith KappesColumnistCarter County Times Folks are cussing and fussing about the possibility of the U. S. Army changing the names of 10 of its installations within the United States … Read More
Bring on the books: Carter County Public Library announces reopening plan
New Carter County librarian Christy Boggs came on at an unusual time. Shortly after she accepted the position, the library board voted to close Carter County’s two library branches to … Read More