By: Lisa Johnson On Thursday, June 9, members of the Powell County Future Farmers of America racked up eight state degrees taking them to the highest level in the FFA. The degrees are not so easy to come by and require years of work and effort. Powell County students receiving the degrees were Seth Johnson, Trey Perdue, Abby Napier, […]
Car Catches Fire on the Mountain Parkway
By: Lisa Johnson On Saturday, June 4 first responders were called to a vehicle fire on the parkway just after 8 am. Firefighters from Clay City were assisted by Nathan Hall. The driver said the vehicle died and he managed to pull over to the side and reported hearing a loud pop as his […]
Width restrictions begin June 6 on Mountain Parkway in Powell County
JACKSON, Ky. – Bridge deck restoration work along the Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between Stanton and Slade in Powell County will require narrowed lanes and width restrictions until the first week of July. Both the eastbound and westbound lanes of the parkway at the bridge crossing the North Fork of the Red River near […]