Today’s Weather SPORTS LIFESTYLES Mostly sunny. The high Neal Brown Charlotte Nolan: will be in the upper 50s. plans up-tempo Manger scene The low in the mid 30s offense for most meaningful and 40s ...... 2 Kentucky ...... 6 decoration ...... 5 Vol. 109 • No. 251 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2012 50 cents daily | $1 Saturday Man jailed after alleged assault on police Joe P. Asher Cloud would not comply bite officers, saying he alcohol intoxication in a by the Evarts Police trolled substance; Staff Writer with verbal commands, was going to kill Ashurst. public place, menacing, Department on Saturday * Linda Taylor, 47, of took an aggressive stance The citation states Cloud third-degree terroristic on charges of second- Evarts, was arrested on A Harlan man faces and advanced on and struck his girlfriend in threatening, third-degree degree burglary and sec- Monday by Kentucky multiple charges, includ- struck Ashurst, Ross and the face, and assault on a police ond-degree trafficking a State Police and charged ing assault on a police officer Hunter Luttrell. would not com- officer, disarming controlled substance; with second-degree traf- officer, after an alleged The citation notes ply with verbal a peace officer, * Timothy Hughes, 24, ficking a controlled sub- incident on Monday. Cloud was unsteady on commands to get resisting arrest, of Evarts, was arrested stance, possession of Brandon Cloud, 21, was his feet, had bloodshot inside the patrol fourth-degree by the Evarts Police synthetic cannabinoid arrested by Harlan city agonists or piperazines, police after an alleged eyes and smelled of an vehicle. Cloud assault (domestic Department on Monday alcoholic beverage. Cloud was transported violence) with and charged with second- second-degree fleeing altercation with police or evading police, pub- officers. attempted to dispose of to Harlan ARH minor injury, degree trafficking a con- an alcoholic beverage Hospital, where tampering with trolled substance; lic intoxication on a According to the cita- controlled substance bottle by throwing it over he reached for Brandon Cloud physical evidence * Casey Pennington, tion, Cloud was engaged (excludes alcohol) and the railroad tracks, police Luttrell’s weapon and first-degree in a physical fight with 30, of Evarts was arrest- persistent felony offend- his girlfriend on River said. and was tazed. disorderly conduct. ed by the Evarts Police er. Street when officers Mike When placed under Cloud was lodged in the In other police activity: Department on Saturday Ashurst and Britt Ross arrest, Cloud allegedly Harlan County Detention * Shawn Aslinger, 33, and charged with second- Reach Joe P. Asher at 606-573-4510 or arrived on the scene. kicked and attempted to Center and charged with of Evarts, was arrested degree trafficking a con- [email protected] Council tracks Christmas in Evarts progress on blighted property Joe P. Asher said Lisenbee. Staff Writer Council member Croley Forester inquired The Harlan City if an action had been Council received an filed on the Ivy Street update on proceedings property, which had been against some blighted discussed at several pre- property during the vious meetings. year’s last regular meet- “We’ve sent out the ing on Monday. initial notice,” said Mayor Danny Howard Lisenbee. “They’ve not asked for a moment of requested a hearing. I silence for the victims of think that’s the one the Connecticut school where we’re going to shooting before calling look at the cost to see the meeting to order. what it would be to clean Photos by Nola Sizemore | Daily Enterprise Harlan City Attorney it up, and then file a lean Abner’s Hair Designs, Evarts, and the Tony Dean Family, of Pounding Mill, hosted their first annual “Christmas in Evarts” event on Scott Lisenbee brought on the property once we Saturday in downtown Evarts. Their first “Little Miss/Mr. Christmas” pageant was held with nine girls and two boys participating. the panel then updated get it cleaned up.” Every child was crowned and given a sash and trophy and declared Little Miss/Mr. Christmas. the council blighted “What about the prop- property. erty in Fairview where “The couple pieces of all the stuff is dumped?” property that we talked asked Forester. “We said about last time — that we were going to put we decided to send a a dumpster on there or letter out on under the something and work on During the blighted property ordi- it.” “Christmas in nance — we did that,” “They started cleaning Evarts” event on said Lisenbee. “The it up,” replied Howard. Saturday, hourly property on Harlan “They’ve made a lot of prizes were given Avenue and the property progress and hauled that away and hot choco- off. While they were late, coffee, cider on Cumberland Avenue and cookies were — we’ve got the let- there one of the proper- ties that we had not taken available for a crowd ters out on those two. of more than 300 to They’ve got 90 days to action on, but did nail (a notice) to the door that enjoy. Santa visited abate the problem.” with the children. Lisenbee noted if the it was condemned, they Costumed characters problem is not taken care went over and chopped were donated for the of, there may be further that down and they’re event by Kilgore’s in action. in the process of getting Evarts. “If that doesn’t hap- that hauled off.” pen, then we’ll take the Howard noted the next step and send an efforts to improve blight- additional letter. They’ve ed property in Harlan are got 20 days to request a getting results. hearing after that. Then “It might not be at the we can move on those,” See COUNCIL | 2 Commission Empty Stocking Fund Miner faces discipline makes plans for delivers on Saturday for reporting conditions coal severance HARLAN (AP) — The Bailey was brought by Office of Mine Safety the state’s Office of Mine and Licensing is asking Safety and Licensing. funds Volunteers Teresa and Henry that an eastern Kentucky Dick Brown, a spokes- Nola Sizemore Hughes load miner who reported man for the Kentucky Staff Writer Jim “Muggins” safety violations be put Energy and Environment Bennett’s Empty on probation because he Cabinet, which includes The Evarts Tourist and Stocking Fund worked in unsafe condi- the mine licensing office, Convention Commission met boxes which were tions. said in a statement on Monday to discuss ways distributed on Mackie Bailey faces a Tuesday “that there is to spend the $10,000 in coal Saturday to needy hearing in February with much more to this than severance funds which will be families in the Tri- the state Mine Safety the (newspaper’s) story donated to the commission Cities area. Each Review Committee, indicates, and the infer- from Harlan County Fiscal year over 600 which could put his min- ences by Mr. Oppegard Court over the next two years. boxes are delivered ing certificate on proba- should be read with that The funds are earmarked for filled with toys in mind.” and groceries. Also tion for a year. adventure tourism in the city. Bailey’s attorney, “We have never, ever helping with the put mining companies “We’ve thought about try- event were school Tony Oppegard, told the ing to purchase a digital sign, children from the Lexington Herald-Leader above the safety of min- which can be used to advertise Louisville area (http://bit.ly/UOwuJk ers,” the statement said. area events,” said Shackleford. and Harlan County ) that state officials are It said more about the “The sign comes with a con- Drug Court partici- “trying to punish the case would come to light trol box, which I believe is a pants. whistle-blower.” He says as it moves through the laptop computer. These signs Nola Sizemore | Daily the action wouldn’t stop Mine Safety Review are going up everywhere and Enterprise Bailey from being able Commission. they are highly visible to the to work but could hurt Bailey says he report- public. We just need a one- him if another complaint ed unsafe conditions at sided one. If we buy one from was filed. the Harlan County mine See FUNDS | 2 The action against See MINER | 2 Page 2 — Harlan Daily Enterprise Wednesday, December 19, 2012 OBITUARIES employed by the Harlan funeral hour in the cha- ; his daughter Rebecca County Schools for 38 pel of Mount Pleasant Collett; six grandchil- years. Throughout his Funeral Home. dren, Alexander, Caitlyn, career, he enjoyed work- Graveside services Jacob, Tyler, Joshua, ing with the students in will be held on Friday, and Lyndsy; brothers, Blackstar, Wallins (assis- December 21, 2012 at Michael Collett, Sam tant principal), Evarts 11:00 a.m. at Resthaven Collett (Jane), Hargis and Benham (principal). Cemetery in Keith, KY Collett; sisters, Lucy During his tenure, he was with military rites con- Gurley (Mike), and Karen a teacher, assistant prin- ducted by the Harlan Roark (Dennis). cipal, principal, Director County Honor Guard Fuenral services Weather Forecast of Transportation, and who will also serve as were held in Louisville Administrator for the pallbearers. Tuesday, December 18, County Junior High Online condolences 2012. Burial will be at TODAY Sports Teams. maybe left for the family Stanfill Cemetery. A Mostly sunny with the high In addition to his par- atwww.harlanobits.net. memorial service will be in the upper 50s. The low William Howard will be in the upper 30s in the William K. Howard ents, he is preceded in Mount Pleasant Funeral held at a later date. death by his wife, Edna Home has been entrusted Online condolences can valleys to the mid 40s on the (Bill K) age 87of Wallins, ridges.