Sheriff's Deputies Make Drug Arrest at Wallins
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Today’s Weather SPORTS LIFESTYLES Cooler with showers and Yellow Jackets Ike Adams: Roost- thunderstorms. High will be sting Harlan ...... ers can be an in the mid 70s. The low in 6 effective wake-up the mid 50s ...... 2 call...... 5 Vol. 109 • No. 179 SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 $1 dollar weekend edition 1 Sheriff’s deputies make drug arrest at Wallins $ Joe Asher According to a press Assisting at the scene were Staff Writer release, information was Sheriff Marvin Lipfird, Sgt. Code Saturday Bar received that lead to the Miron Southerland, deputies The Harlan County execution of a search war- Travis Freeman, Dee Dee Sheriff’s Office executed a rant. Upon searching the Ulbrich, Matt Cope, Justin search warrant at a residence with the Lutrell and chaplains Bill Ball Wallins Creek resi- aid of K-9 unit Ice, and Joey Robertson. dence on Friday. 38 pills, marijuana, In other police activity: James Gooden, drug parapher- * Kelly Blevins, 41, of 49, was arrested nalia and $142 in Kenvir, was arrested on a at his residence in cash were located. charge of first-degree traffick- Billy G. Hollow, by Also arrested was ing a controlled substance by deputy Mitch Alford Wiley Belcher, 67, the Lynch Police Department on charges of traf- of Wallins Creek, on Friday. Blevins was ficking marijuana, who was charged lodged in the Harlan County second-degree traf- with second-degree Detention Center on a $10,000 bond; ficking a controlled James Gooden possession, third- substance, posses- degree posses- * Virgil Blevins, 47, of sion of drug para- sion, controlled Evarts, was arrested on phernalia, prescription con- substance not in proper Friday by the Loyall Police trolled substance not in prop- container, operating motor Department on a charge of first-degree trafficking a con- er container and third-degree vehicle under the influence Photo submitted trafficking a controlled sub- and obstructed vision and or trolled substance. Blevins Several items were confiscated by the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office during a drug stance. windshield. See BUST | 3 raid Thursday. Fatality occurs at Black Mountain ATV Park Staff Report an embankment, ejecting Gardner. The Kentucky State Gardner was pro- Police are investigat- nounced dead at the scene ing the death of a South by Harlan County Deputy Carolina man who was Coroner Jim Rich. fatally injured in an off Gardner’s wife, Heather road crash Thursday Gardner, was a passenger evening at the Black in the vehicle and suffered Mountain ATV Park in minor injuries. She was Evarts. transported and admitted According to Trooper to Harlan ARH Hospital Jason Joseph, Gabriel where she was later Nelson Gardner, 31, of released. The incident is Seneca, was operating still under investigation an off road vehicle on by Joseph. one of the trails at the The Harlan County park. A mechanical fail- Rescue Squad and LifeCare ure caused the vehicle to Ambulance Service leave the trail and go over responded to the scene. HHS Royalty Photos submitted Joe Sadler, site director for Belfor, coordinates final preparations for the Daniel Boone Clinic’s second floor with Sharon O’Rourke, clinic administrator. Belfor has been providing site restoration and cleanup work at the clinic following a fire last month. Hospital officials anticipate reopening the clinic’s upper floor next week. Cath Lab site work is under way in preparation for a new heart cath service at the hospital. It is expected to open by the end of the year. Daniel Boone Clinic expected Vicki Blakley|Daily Enterprise to reopen floor next week Lauren Hogue was crowned Harlan County High School Homecoming Queen during a ceremony at Friday night’s New heart cath service also under construction game. Mark Bell obstetrics and gynecol- HCHS band student wins Contributing Writer ogy. Jenks said he antici- Following a fire at the pates having the floor Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia award Daniel Boone Clinic last reopened for patients as month, local officials of Jeff Phillips early as Monday, but the Harlan County Schools Public Relations Appalachian Regional finishing work cannot be Healthcare anticipate completed until the test reopening the second To say Roger Jordan results are reported. loves band is an under- floor for patients very The parking area out- statement. soon. side the hospital’s sur- “It is my life,” says According to Nick gery department has Jordan, a senior at Harlan Jenks, facility manager been blocked off this County High School and at Harlan ARH Hospital, week while construction tuba player for the band. the cleanup work has crews prepare to build Over the past two been completed, minor structures for the new years, his love for the repairs and renovations heart cath lab. program has blossomed Photo by Jeff Phillips | Harlan done, and the contents Cardiac catheteriza- through his involvement County Schools have been returned to tion, commonly referred in the jazz band, concert Tuba player finds the right offices, exam rooms, band and marching band, path to college-career readi- nursing stations, and to as heart cath, is a diagnostic and inter- as well as through per- ness in the field of music. waiting areas. sonal lessons. The results of envi- ventional procedure his way. He recently was for detailed imaging of His hard work and dedi- named the Phi Mu Alpha ronmental tests required the end of the day. to make final prepara- cation in recent years to by insurance standards Once cleared by the tions for the return of the arteries feeding the Sinfonia Award recipient heart. It is a common the music program are pay- during the Stephen Foster were expected Friday but report to return, the patients to the upstairs ing off with various acco- had not been received by clinic staff will be able departments of surgery, See CLINIC | 2 lades for his talent coming See BAND | 2 HAVE YOU BEEN INJURED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT? LET THE FRIENDLY STAFF AT ASHER LAW OFFICE ASSIST YOU WITH YOUR LEGAL NEEDS! DOUGLAS E. ASHER II, PSC • ATTORNEY AT LAW 305 EAST CENTRAL STREET • HARLAN, KENTUCKY AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS • SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY • PERSONAL INJURY •CRIMINAL LAW •DUI DEFENSE • DIVORCE AND CUSTODY • DEEDS AND WILLS CALL FOR A FREE CONSULTATION: 606-573-3033 • OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT Page 2 — Harlan Daily Enterprise Saturday , September 8 , 2012 OBITUARIES April Thomas, Amanda she is preceded in death Friday, September 7, Hensley, Calvin Hensley, by her husband, James 2012 at his residence. He Hailee Saylor, Derrick, Delph; and brother, Ralph was born June 5, 1938 in Natasha, Steven, Becky, Frith, Jr.. Pathfork, KY. Mr. Miracle Ricky and Michael; She is survived by was a retired welder and his great-grandchil- 2 sons: Christopher night watchman. He was dren: Braxton, Joshua, (Robin) Delph and also a member of the Jeremiah, Brayden, Shane (Kayla) Delph all Faith Holiness Church. Brandon, Matthew, of Harlan; 2 sisters: Lisa He is preceded in death Monika, Christina, Moore (Zeke Helton) by his parents; James Weather Forecast Alexis, Dalton, Scottie of Verda, KY and Trina Walt and Flora Miracle; and Ayden; a host of (Mack) Napier of Evarts, two sisters, Dorothy Paul Mullins nieces and nephews; and KY; 3 nieces: Miranda Scott and Shirley Senters. TODAY Paul Harry Mullins, 79, Cooler with showers and thun- his friends and caregivers (Brandon) Payne of Survivors include his of Rosspoint, passed away at the Harlan Health and Harlan and Tessa and Lily wife, Brenda Daniels derstorms in the morning. Then Thursday, September partly cloudy with a chance of Rehabilitation Center. Napier, both of Evarts, Miracle of Smith, KY; 6, 2012 at Harlan ARH Visitation for Paul will KY; 1 nephew: Mack three children, Amanda showers in the afternoon. The Hospital of an apparent be from 5 – 8 pm Saturday Napier of Evarts, KY; Miracle of Smith, KY, high will be in the mid 70s. The heart attack. He was born at Harlan Funeral Home. and 1 great niece: Tatum Renee Tomlin and hus- low will be in the mid 50s at Putney and had lived Funeral services will Ophelia Payne of Harlan; band Chris of Harlan, in the area all of his life. she also leaves a host of KY, Stephanie Mitchell Paul was no stranger to be held at 2 pm Sunday and husband Thomas of SUNDAY hard work and started at at the funeral home with relatives and friends to Partly cloudy with the high an early age in the saw Rev. Joe Howard officiat- mourn her passing. Wallins, KY; one grand- around 70. The low will be in the mill. He was retired from ing. Funeral services will child, Bradley Tomlin. lower 50s. Gaines Lumber Mill at Paul will be laid to rest be conducted 2:00 pm Many other relatives and Baxter. in the family cemetery Sunday Sept. 9, 2012 in friends also survive. Paul was preceded in with family and friends the chapel of Anderson- Visitation will be held EXTENDED OUTLOOK death by his wife, Helen serving as pallbearers. Laws & Jones Funeral Sunday, September 9, Mostly sunny Monday through Lewis Mullins; his par- Online condolences Home with Rev. officiat- 2012 from 5-9 p.m. at Wednesday. The high will be ents, Hatler Mullins and may be left at www.harla- ing. Mount Pleasant Funeral 74 to 79. The lows will be in Hattie Kelly Mullins; nobits.net. Visitation will be after Home. the lower 50s. Mostly sunny a son, Tony Mullins; Harlan Funeral Home 12:00 pm Sunday, Sept. Funeral Services will Thursday with the high in the one sister, Patsy Pope; is in charge of arrange- 9, 2012 until the funeral be conducted on Monday, lower 80s.