Mother and 4-Month-Old Laid to Rest After Wreck

A mother and her four-month-old baby girl were laid to rest Monday, after their car overturned in a river along KY 11 last week.

Kimberly Jackson, 27, of Manchester was traveling southbound on KY 11 when the 1994 Toyota Camry she was driving went out of control in a curve.

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‘Old Man’ Marcum Dies After Battle With Cancer

Clay County native Donald Marcum died last Wednesday at his residence in London, succumbing to cancer, which he had been battling for the last few years.

Marcum, better known to many as “Old Man”, was an avid sports fan of Clay County while being a citizen before moving to London to work at North Laurel High School as the school’s groundskeeper.

“Old Man” was an enthusiastic part of the North Laurel High School sports scene, known to many as Mr. North Laurel during his time there.

CCHS Tiger baseball coach Jason Smith fondly recalls being around Marcum growing up.

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County Warns Horse Owners to Act Responsibly

County Attorney Clay M. Bishop, Jr. is warning horse owners in Clay County to keep their horses pinned up.

Bishop says the county is concerned about the liability of horse owners whose horses may cause traffic accidents if left to wander.

The Animal Control unit has had an up tick in reports of horses running loose in the county, wandering in other property owners’ yards as well as in roadways.

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