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Manchester Enterprise - 5.8.26 · Eastern Kentucky Newspapers

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Speaker 1: Now we turn to the Manchester Enterprise to read news
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from and around Manchester. Your reader today is Jim Rice.
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We will begin with the addition dated May sixth, twenty
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twenty six. As a reminder, Radio I as a reading
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service intended for people who are blind or have other
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disabilities that make it difficult to read printed material. Tourism
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Commission under investigation by State Auditor. Chairman says quote they
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welcome unquote any review necessary. Staff report the Enterprise News, Manchester.
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An ongoing investigation involving Manchester tourism has been referred to
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the Kentucky State Auditor's Office. According to information obtained by
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the Manchester Enterprise. Officials say a special called meeting has
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been scheduled for Tuesday night that may shed more light
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on the situation. The meeting comes amid growing questions surrounding
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the investigation, which began with a preliminary inquiry by the
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Kentucky State Police. At this time, it remains unclear what
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prompted the investigation or what specific issues are being reviewed.
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The Kentucky State Police conducted the initial inquiry before turning
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the matter over to the Auditor's Office. In many cases,
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the Auditor's Office reviews findings and may fore them to
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the Kentucky Attorney General's Office, depending on the outcome. An
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emergency meeting had previously been scheduled for last Tuesday night,
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but was later canceled. Tourism Executive director Tim Parks said
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he was not initially notified of that meeting, but later
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learned it was expected to involve his termination. Quote. Obviously,
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I cannot say a whole lot about the situation, but
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that was what I found out later. Unquote, Park said,
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quote I have a contract with them, Tourism said parentheses.
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If they want to buy me out, they can, but
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I'm not quitting unquote. Parks also declined to comment on
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the investigation. Tourism chairman Jamie Mills resigned from his position
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as chairman last week, but indicated he plans to remain
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on the board. Mills issued a statement addressing both his
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resignation and the investigation, saying his decision to step down
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as chairman is unrelated. Quote until the Commission accepts my resignation,
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I am still the chairman unquote, Mills said. Quote my
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pending resignation has nothing to do with this investigation. Take
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that to the bank. Unquote. Mills also outlined the timeline
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of the inquiry, stating that the investigation began after a
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tip was received. Quote The Kentucky State Least received a
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text tip alleging a complaint against Manchester Tourism quote, Mills said.
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Quote KSP conducted an inquiry into the matter, and the
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Manchester Tourism Commission fully cooperated by providing all requested documents
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and information unquote. According to Mills, the Commission was formed
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that the initial inquiry had been completed without criminal findings. Quote.
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The Commission Chairman and Director were subsequently notified that the
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inquiry had been completed and no criminal activity was found unquote,
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he said. Mills added that the Commission welcomes additional review.
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Quote The Tourism Commission welcomes a full review by the
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State Auditor's Office an involvement from the Attorney Generals Office
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if warranted, Mills said. Officials note that an investigation does
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not imply wrongdoing, and no findings or charges have been
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announced at this time. The Manchester Tourism Commission will meet Tuesday,
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May fifth at six pm at Manchester Hall, City Hall.
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The Enterprise will continue this developing story next article. Board
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sets school schedule first day of school for twenty six
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to twenty seven year set for August the thirteenth. Manchester.
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Students in Clay County will return to the classroom later
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than usual for the twenty twenty six twenty seventh school
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year after the Board of Education approved a new academic
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calendar at a recent meeting. The first day of school
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for students is set for August thirteenth, approximately a week
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later than the district's traditional start date. Clay County School
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Superintendent William Sexton said the calendar was designed to balance
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instructional time while also allowing flexibility for events and potential
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weather related closures. Quote. We try to build a calendar
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that meets state requirements but also works for our students, families,
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and staff unquote, Sexton said. Quote This schedule gives us
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some flexibility throughout the year, especially when it comes to
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make up days in planning ahead for possible winter weather.
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The calendar includes several scheduled days off tied to local
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events and holidays. Students will be out of school on
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September fourth for the Manchester Music Festival, and again on
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September the seventh, in observance of Labor Day. Fall break
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will be observed on October eighth and ninth, giving students
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a two day break in early October. Classes will also
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be dismissed on November two and third for a planning
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day and election day. Thanksgiving break is scheduled for November
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twenty sixth and twenty seventh, followed by Christmas break from
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December the twenty first through January first. Students will return
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in January before another scheduled day off on January eighteenth,
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in honor of Martin Luther King Junior Day. Spring Bak
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Break will look different this year, with built in flexibility
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depending on weather conditions. The district has scheduled March twenty
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second through the twenty fourth as potential makeup days if
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cancelations occur during the winter months. The official spring break
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is set for March twenty fifth twenty sixth. Those Sexton
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said the break could be expanded to a full week
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if those makeup days are not needed. Quote we wanted
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to give ourselves options unquote, Sexton said. Quote. If we
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don't miss many days due to weather, students and staff
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could benefit from a longer spring break. If we do
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have cancelations, we already have those makeup days build in unquote.
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The final day of school for students is scheduled for
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May the twelfth. Bar visits talks cole energy. Andy Barr
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tells crowd he is focused on Clay County and eastern Kentucky.
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Manchester US Congressman Andy Barr made a campaign stop in
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Clay County Monday morning, drawing a large crowd to the
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Heritage in as part of his bid for the US Senate.
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Barr was joined by several elected officials from Clay and
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Leslie Counties, along with community leaders and supporters who gathered
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to hear his message on energy, economic development, and the
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future of eastern Kentucky. Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers introduced Barr,
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praising his experience and commitment to the region. Quote Andy
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Barr understands what Eastern Kentucky needs unquote, Steivers said, quote
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He's been a strong voice for our communities, and he
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knows the importance of bringing opportunity back to areas that
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have been hit hired over the years unquote. During his remarks,
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bar focused heavily on energy policy, particularly the future of coal.
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Quote one of my goals is to help open the
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coal mining industry back up unquote. Bar told the crowd,
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quote for too long, policies coming out of Washington have
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worked against our natural resources and against the people who
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depend on them unquote. Barr pointed to past administrations as
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contributing to the decline of coal in the region. Quote
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Presidents Obama and Biden took a valuable resource away from
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our country and crippled places like eastern Kentucky unquote, he said,
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quote We've seen firsthand what that's done to jobs, families,
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and communities unquote. While acknowledging the challenges ahead, Bar said
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he believes coal will continue to play a key role
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in the nation's energy future. Quote It's not going to
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be easy, but coal burning energy is something this country
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is going to have to utilize unquote. Bar said. Quote
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as we continue to grow and develop new technologies, the
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demand for reliable, affordable energy is only going to increase unquote.
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Barr also asked Clay County resid cidance for their support
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in the upcoming May primary election as he continues his
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campaign across the state. Bar said revitalizing the co industry
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would not only strengthen the nation's energy independence, but also
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provide economic opportunities for communities across eastern Kentucky. The visit
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marked one of several stops Bars making across Kentucky as
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he seeks the Republican nomination for the US Senate. Next article.
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Man shot and head one charged in dispute as victim
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shot in the back of the head. Manchester. A Manchester
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man has been arrested following a shooting incident that left
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another man hospitalized with the gunshot wounded the head. Clay
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County Sheriff Patrick Robinson reported that on May third, twenty
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twenty six, Deputy Walter Marker responded to a call at
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Advent Health in Manchester involving a male subject who had
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sustained a gunshot wound. After speaking with the victim, Deputy
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Marker learned that the suspected shooter could be located at
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a residence on Ham Howell Road. Deputies responded to the address,
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where they made contact with Tracy Smith, forty eight, of Manchester.
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According to the sheriff's report, Smith was advised of his
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miranda rights and agreed to speak with officers. During the interview,
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Smith told deputies that the victim victim had come to
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his residence earlier and pawned a firearm in exchange for
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money taken from Smith's debit card. Smith stated the victim
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later returned to the residence intoxicated and acting aggressively, demanding
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the firearm be returned. Authorities say a verbal altercation followed,
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during which the victim was shot in the back of
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the head as he was leaving through the back door.
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Investigators located the firearm believed to have been used in
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the shooting inside the residents. A spent shell casing was
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also recovered from a bedroom which had reportedly been removed
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from the revolver. Revolver Deputy Sergeant Wes Bromley in Kentucky
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State Police Trooper Weaver assisted in the investigation and arrest.
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Smith was taken into custody and charged with assault first degree,
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tampering with physical evidence, and contempt of court. The condition
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of the victim has not been released. The investigation remains ongoing.
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Next article one charged into dispute with a gun Manchester.
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Threats involving a firearm in an alleged assault in the
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presence of children led to the arrest of a Manchester
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man last week. Jamie D. Roberts, fifty three, of Manchester,
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was arrested April twenty seventh on a warrant charging him
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with terroristic threatening third degree, menacing, wanton endangerment second degree,
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an assault fourth degree. According to a complaint filed in
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Clay County, the incident occurred on April twenty second, when
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Roberts allegedly exited his residence, which is located near the
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victim's property, while holding a black pistol. Authorities say he
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cocked the weapon and made threats toward several children, telling
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them he was going to kill them. The complaint states
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that Roberts then entered the victim's property while waving the
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firearm and continued making threats, allegedly stating he was going
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to kill everyone president, including animals, on the property. During
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the confrontation, the victim attempted to intervene, at which point
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Roberts allegedly struck her under the chin and then grabbed
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her by the arm, throwing her to the ground and
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causing bruising. Authorities say Roberts then returned to his residence,
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but later came back to the property, again waving the firearm.
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The victim victim contacted law enforcement following the incident. Multiple
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adults and children were reportedly present during the altercation. Roberts
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was arrested several days later. The case remains under investigation.
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Next in sports, two CCHS athletes sign, Lucas and Woods
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sign with you Pike cch golfer Charlie Lucas signed with
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the University of Pikeville. Cch S tracks Jaden Woods signed
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with the University of Pipeville. Next article Grand Slam. Annabelle
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Lovett hits grand Slam in eighteen to three win over
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Knox Barbaraville, Kentucky. Clay County traveled to Knox County and
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tamed the Lady Panthers in dominant fashion, coming home with
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a strong eighteen to three win. Annabelle loved stole the show,
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crushing a grand Slam to cap off a wonderful night
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for Clay County softball. Olivia Hoskins returned to the pitching circle,
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striking out six on her way to capturing the win.
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Clay County fell behind zero to one after the first
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but it was a very short lived. The Lady Tigers
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surged ahead after scoring four runs in the second inning
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and four in the fifth. However, the sixth inning is
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where it got out of hand, as Clay County pushed
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across nine runs. The hat, hot bats and savvy base
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running forced Knox Central into several seven errors, which shows
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what good can come of putting the ball in play.
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Not only did Lovett have a huge day offensively, but
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so did third baseman Madison Sizemore. Sizemore posted five RBIs
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and a double, leading the charge in runs provided for
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the Lady Tigers offense. Senior Sydney Stewart finished with two hits.
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The lone Lady Tiger with multiple Clay County is potent
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when they get going, and this game could be signed
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that the Lady Tigers are getting hot at the right time.
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The Lady Tigers have scored forty two runs over the
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last four games and only have four remaining on the
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schedule before postseason play. Madison Sizemore one for four, Anna
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Psyche Samples one for four, Annabelle love It one for one,
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Olivia Hoskins one for three, Emmy Reynolds one for three,
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Ella Samples one for four, Sydney Stewart two for three.
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Next article, Jackson sweeps Clay in Baseball Big five to zero.
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First inning paces Generals Manchester, Kentucky, Clay County dropped their
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second straight game to Jackson County this season, losing ten
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to five at home last Tuesday evening. The Generals jumped
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all over the Tigers, surging ahead five to nothing in
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the first inning to set the tone. Clay County fought back,
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it just wasn't enough to overcome the early deficit. Jackson
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County out hit the Tigers, smacking nine hits to Clay's three.
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Brody Hooker and Kyron Barnes led the Tigers offensively, with
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each swatting two RBIs. Hooker had two hits and Barnes
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had a triple for Clake counting on the mound, Jacob
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Burdeen took the loss, tossing three innings while striking out one.
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Jack Finley tossed an inning of relief, as did Silas Hyde,
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who pitched three innings. Hyde struck out one as well.
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Tiger coach Jason Smith said his team has to do
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a better job of not falling behind early, as it's
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harder to dig yourself out of a hole throughout a game.
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Quote sometimes that's just baseball, but you still can't allow
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yourself to start a game down five to nothing, unquote,
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said Smith. Quote Jackson County has a good ball club,
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but we have to play better, plain and simple, unquote.
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The loss was the tigers fourteenth this season, as they
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now sit at twelve and fourteen on the year. Brody
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Hooker was two for four, Kyron Barnes was one for two.
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Next article. Tiger Track takes third fourth at Whitley, Manchester.
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Clay County's track and field teams turned in a solid
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all around performance at the Colonel Classic, with the boys
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finishing third Overawe in the girls placing fourth in a
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competitive field. The boys team was led by several standout
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relay performances, including a first place finish in the four
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by two hundred meter relay featuring JD. Drew, Alvaris, Jaden
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Woods and Stephen Strickland. Clay also earned a second place
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finish in the four by eight hundred meter relay with
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Stephen Strickland, J D. Lips, Patrick Hensley and Carson Colette.
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In a second place finish in the four by four
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hundred meter relay eighteen made up of Lips, Strickland, Hensley
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and Colet. The four by one hundred meter relay team
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of Lips, Gage England, William McNamara and Alvaris Elvis Alveris
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I'm Sorry added a fifth place finish. Individually, the Tigers
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saw strong efforts across multiple events. Carson Colette captured first
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place in the four hundred meter dash, while Jaden Woods
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claimed first in the long jump and added the third
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place finish in the triple jump. Gage England finished second
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in the high jump, with Woods placing third. In the
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field events, Trenton Maiden won the shot put and placed
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second in discus, while Brandon Brown added an eleventh place
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finish in shot put. Patrick Hensley turned in a strong
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distance performance with a third place finish in the sixteen
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hundred meter run and also placed fifth in the eight
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hundred meter run. On the girls side, Clay was powered
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by dominant performances and throwing events. Carly Folks swept both
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the shot put and discus, taking first place in each event.
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Emma Jones added a third place finish in shot put
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and eighth in discus. Madison Penland led the Lady Tigers
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in the jumping events, winning the high jump in placing
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fifth in the long jump. Alli Woods added a fourth
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place finish in the high jump and eighth in a
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long jump. On the track, Carly Wolf placed second in
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the four hundred meter dash and helped lead the four
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by two hundred meter relay team along with mckinni, Solders,
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Lauren Sizemore and Penland to a third place finish. Additional
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performances included McKenna Solders placing fifth in the one hundred
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meter hurdles and tenth in the three hundred meter hurdles,
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while aver Woods finished sixth in both hurdle events. Lauren
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Sizemore and Emma Design also contributed contributed with top twenty
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finishes and sprint events. Next article Corbin Pounds Lady Tigers
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fourteen to four big innings led to eleventh loss on
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the season Manchester, Kentucky. The Lady Tigers were defeated fourteen
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to five four in six innings by the visiting Corbyn
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Lady Redhounds. Clay County suffered it's eleventh loss of the
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season to move to twelve and eleven on the year.
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Casey Lust took the loss in the pitching circle, tossing
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off six innings while striking out five Corbyn batters. Emmy
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Reynolds put the Lady Tigers on the board in the
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first inning as her RBI single brought home Anna Samples.
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Reynolds done it again on the top of the third,
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crushing a double to bring home Casey Lust. Now down
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three to two, Corbyn began to expand their lead and
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pull away. The bottom of the third saw Corbyn push
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across three more runs, followed by four more in the
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fourth and four more in the sixth. Madison Seismore went
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one for four, Casey LUs two for three, Emmy Reynolds
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two for three, Eli Sample's one for three, Sidney Stewart
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one for three. This concludes the reading of the Manchester Enterprise.
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Your reader has been Jim Rice. Now please stay tuned
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for continued programming and on behalf of everyone here at radio.
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I thank you for listening and we hope you have
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a good day.