http://breathittvoice.com Keeping Breathitt County Informed Thu, 08 May 2008 15:03:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Jeff Noble Voice Editor   Katherine Sasser had been keeping an eye on the mailbox for the last couple of weeks. She wasn’t the only one, because at about the same time in other places, Hannah Yount, Michelle White and Tyler Barnes were watching to see what the mail carrier would bring to ... http://breathittvoice.com/2008/05/08/fantastic-four-named-governors-scholars-for-county/ By Jeff Noble Voice Editor A state project to improve sidewalks near schools now appears to be on the right route again for the City of Jackson. A state project to improve sidewalks near schools now appears to be on the right route again for the City of Jackson.After appearing all ... http://breathittvoice.com/2008/05/08/state-sidewalk-project-restored-for-jackson/ Special to the Voice The good things from the Good Earth and the good love of God brought together some 90 persons to the table Tuesday night, as the Breathitt County Ministerial Association held their annual banquet at the Old Country Inn. Members of the Breathitt County Conservation District (BCCD) ... http://breathittvoice.com/2008/05/08/biggest-banquet-ever-for-ministerial-association/ By Jeff Noble Voice Editor The fever that is Spring has gone full-tilt in Breathitt County these days. The fever that is Spring has gone full-tilt in Breathitt County these days.And what better way for folks to find out about the fantastic flowers and plants they can grow than to listen ... http://breathittvoice.com/2008/05/08/ah-springcan-you-dig-it-andrews-get-gardeners-ready-for-planting/ By Jeff Noble Voice Editor   You could say it was a glorious start to a fine Spring day a couple of Fridays ago. There was nary a cloud in the sky as the sun beamed down brightly in the background. Despite the chill at that early hour of the morning, neither ... http://breathittvoice.com/2008/05/08/it-happens-every-spring-howells-grow-glory-in-greenhouses/ Hung jury declared in murder trial A hung jury was declared Tuesday in the trial of two Breathitt County parents accused of the death of their toddler son. That means Robert and Karen Miller will face a new trial, with a new pre-trial conference set for next Friday, May 9th. ... http://breathittvoice.com/2008/05/08/voice-news-briefs-11/ By James David Fugate Voice Sports brvoice@yahoo.com   Lenae Shouse, Breathitt County LadyCats’ colorful senior, has chosen The University of the Cumberlands to further her athletic and academic careers. One of the LadyCats’ most memorable players made it official at the BHS Library Wednesday afternoon at 2:15 p.m. after turning down numerous other offers. Many ... http://breathittvoice.com/2008/05/08/lenae-shouse-chooses-university-of-the-cumberlands/ Barbara and I frequently drive up to Natural Bridge State Park at Slade and dine at the huge buffet dinner at Hemlock Lodge. The food is usually sumptuous and the atmosphere is good. Often the dining hall is packed on the weekends. Over the past several years Natural Bridge State Park ... http://breathittvoice.com/2008/05/08/we-have-the-potential-by-bobby-deaton/ Apparently, everyone in the country is "going green". You probably know what I mean by this. "Going Green" has become the slogan for everything environmentally safe and attached to the growing popularity of stopping global warming. Companies big and small, individuals, and sometimes whole states have sacrificed a certain aspect ... http://breathittvoice.com/2008/05/08/dont-sell-me-short-by-andy-mitchell-46/ This is a column on public education in general and is not meant as a reflection on any particular school or system. My wife, Janice, who is my editor-in-house, said this column was okay but not many would be interested in this topic. I think she is right, as usual. I ... http://breathittvoice.com/2008/05/08/are-our-public-schools-better-today-the-coleman-report-revisited-by-owen-collins/