Federal Charges for Former Jackson County Treasurer’s $160K Theft
A former Jackson County Treasurer has now been indicted: on charges related to her alleged theft of 160,000 dollars. 37 year old Beth Sallee of Mckee was charged with ten counts, including charges of aggravated identity theft, wire fraud, and theft from a program receiving federal funds. According to the indictment, Sallee wrote checks payable […]
Man Found Shot To Death After 911 Call In Jackson Co.
JACKSON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Kentucky State Police say they found a man dead inside a car after being called out to a domestic disturbance in Jackson County. Investigators arrived on the scene about midnight. Police say they found a man’s body inside a car outside a home on Old Island City Road near the […]
Manhunt Continues After Shootout with KSP
The manhunt for the Jackson County man wanted in connection with a double murder continues, after a shootout with Kentucky State Police yesterday. According to a release from KSP Post 7, the post had received a tip that the wanted man, 41 year old Terry Hammonds, was possible in a wooded area of Jackson County […]
1 Man Arrested, 1 Still At-Large In Jackson Co. Double Murder
MCKEE, Ky. (LEX 18) — Kentucky State Police have arrested one man in connection to a Jackson County double murder and are searching for another man who they believe was involved. Police arrested 40-year-old Bobby L. Hammonds of McKee on Friday afternoon and charged him with two counts of murder. Meanwhile, police say 41-year-old Terry L. […]
Many Still Without Power
(From Jackson Energy) Jackson Energy still has 2641 members without power and repairs continue to 264 outage locations. Outage numbers include 1452 members in Estill Co., 618 in Lee Co., 235 in Rockcastle and the remainder spread across the other counties.
Morning Headlines: Severe Weather Alert Day, Closings, Road Closed, Snow Plows Working
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More Than 5,000 Without Power
Headlines sponsored by: Davis and Powell Funeral Home (from Jackson Energy) East Kentucky Power has lost power to a transmission line feeding Conway, Sand Gap, Three Links and McKee substations. Crews are working to restore power. More than 5,000 Jackson Energy members are without power this morning after heavy wet snow moved through the area. […]
Jackson County Escapee From Last Year Captured
From a Release from the Knox County Sheriff’s Department: Tuesday February 20, 2018 On September 25, 2017 36 year old Tim Engle of Gray, Ky. escaped from Jackson County Detention center after being charged with several felonies. A warrant was issued for hisarrest. Information had been received that Tim Engle had returned to Knox County […]
Student in Custody Following Threat at Jackson County High
From a press release from Kentucky State Police: MCKEE, Ky. (February 19, 2018) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was contacted this morning by the staff at Jackson County High School alleging that one of their students made a threat to bring an explosive device to school. The initial investigation indicates that a 15-year-old […]
Statement From KSP Regarding Last Night’s Jackson Co. Father-Son Shooting Murder
Last night in Jackson county, KSP arrived at the scene in Jackson County to a 44 year old man shot to death by his father. Trooper Robert Purdy of Kentucky State Police explains: Updates to murder investigation from Kentucky State Police: The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was called just after 5:00 pm yesterday evening […]
Jackson County Father Charged With Murder Of His Son
JACKSON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) – A Jackson County man has been charged with murder in the death of his son. Police say that Larry Gabbard, 62, was involved in an altercation with his son Jason R. Gabbard at a home of KY 89. Jason was shot and later died from his injuries. Larry was […]
Morning Headlines: Police Car Chase, Still Very Cold, Treacherous Driving Conditions, School Closures, Shooting Death
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Jackson County Death Investigation Victims Identified
The two victims that were found burned beyond recognition in a remote part of Jackson county last week have been identified. According to officials, 28 year old Whitney Venable and 35 year old Joe Marcum were discovered dead at the scene outside of Sandgap. One was inside the burned vehicle and the other was located […]
Morning Headlines: Multiple Death Investigation, Man Missing, Flu Deaths
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FBI Investigation, Schools Closed, Hit & Run
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Jackson County Sheriff Says 16 Year Old is Still Missing, Explains Search Details
***UPDATE: Cody was found in the early morning hours of Wednesday, September 27th in Savannah Georgia. Sheriff Hays reports he was safe when he was located.*** WBON-TV visited Mckee today in order to sit down with Sheriff Paul Hays and get the latest details on the missing Jackson County Boy, Cody Tincher. Hays says that […]
Details Regarding Murder of Five-Year-Old Boy
Yesterday the search for a Jackson County boy was called off as his body was located. Five-year-Old James Spoonamore was kidnapped along with his mother over the weekend, his mother was blindfolded and beaten before being pushed off a cliff in Jackson County. She is currently in critical condition at UK Hospital. Police charged Lonnie […]
5-Year-Old Boy Found Dead
The search for the missing Jackson county boy has been called off, as according to Kentucky state police, the body of the young boy was found this morning around 9 am. The boy had been identified as five year old James Spoonamore, whose mother, Jessica is currently being treated at UK hospital for her injuries […]
Kentucky State Police Confirms An Active Search
Troopers with Kentucky State Police tell WKYT that an active search is underway for a missing boy in Jackson County. The boy’s family identified him as five-year-old James Spoonamore. Family says a young boy is missing after his mom was hit over the head, tied up kidnapped and pushed off a cliff in Jackson County. […]