Alex Barber
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Morehead City Council votes to advance proposal that would lower property tax rate (opens the original)
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ROWAN COUNTY, KY (LEX News) — Many people hear the words "property tax" and think that their bill is going up. But that was not the case Monday during a special called meeting of the Morehead City Council. Council members approved the first reading of a proposal that would lower the city's property tax rate by about 2%, according to City Council Member Edna Schack. "This was first reading today and we voted to take the compensating rate ... about a 2% drop from last year in terms of the rate," S
Bath County family waits for disability decision months after stroke, heart disease diagnosis (opens the original)
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BATH COUNTY, KY (LEX News) — Josh and Latosha Craig grew up in Bath County and have been married for nearly 20 years. Before his health issues, Josh spent years working with heavy equipment and helping provide for his family. "The Craigs have a personality that is contagious," said Justin Perkins, pastor of Worth Church. Latosha Craig said everything changed in late February when her husband began feeling ill. "Josh was sick for a few days and we just kept putting it off because we thought it wa
Morgan County Sheriff warns of technology-driven scams (opens the original)
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MORGAN COUNTY, KY (LEX News) — Scams are becoming more common, according to Sheriff Greg Motley, who says advances in technology are making them harder to spot. "Scamming is just becoming more and more prevalent," Motley said. Motley said that scammers are targeting everyone. With more than 30 years of law enforcement experience, technology has changed the way scammers operate. He pointed to tactics such as spoofing phone numbers, making calls from outside the country and the potential for scamm
Bath County dispatch promotes Text-to-911 after emergency call (opens the original)
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BATH COUNTY, KY (LEX News) — Earlier this month, a woman who could barely speak called 911, leaving dispatchers scrambling to determine her location and get her help. "It's all fast moving. We need to get this lady help," Bath County dispatcher Josh Garman said. "If she can't speak, she can't breathe." Dispatchers knew someone needed immediate assistance, but they did not know where the caller was located. With few leads to follow, they began exploring every option available to identify her loca
Nonprofit honors Kentucky teen's memory by helping others in need: 'She will never be forgotten' (opens the original)
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BATH COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — Friends describe McKenna "Kenna" Letcher as someone who never hesitated to help others. "She was just a ball of energy. She was bouncy. She wanted to help everybody," said Delora Johnson, a close friend. "If she saw somebody that needed something and she had it, she didn't care. She'd give it to them." Johnson met Letcher five years ago through Girl Scouts and said the two quickly became close friends. Letcher, who spent much of her life in Bath County before later
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