Jenkins

The Mountain Eagle September 30

The City of Jenkins did not close American Legion Post 66, but it did stop the post from operating an unlicensed bar after state investigators documented alcohol sales there, according to city officials and records obtained by The Mountain Eagle. Jenkins Alcoholic Beverage…

The Mountain Eagle September 30

]The Jenkins High School girls’ volleyball team picked up its 14th victory of the season last week with a straight-set win over Harlan before dropping matches to Hazard and Prestonsburg. The Lady Cavaliers defeated Harlan 3-0 on Monday, September 21, at Harlan, improving their…

The Mountain Eagle September 23

Jenkins asks court to order sale of seven properties for unpaid taxes The City of Jenkins has filed an unusual court action seeking enforcement of tax liens and the possible sale of seven pieces of real estate over delinquent city tax bills totaling $1,969.85. The amount does not…

The Mountain Eagle September 23

The Letcher County Central Lady Cougars volleyball team won three road matches on three consecutive nights last week, sweeping all three opponents without losing a set. LCC defeated county rival Jenkins 3-0 on Tuesday, September 15, then traveled to Leslie County and won 3-0 the…

The Mountain Eagle September 23

The Jenkins Lady Cavaliers have entered the second half of the volleyball season with a 12-4 record after winning three of their last five matches. Jenkins’ latest victory came Thursday, September 17, when the Lady Cavaliers defeated visiting Phelps in four sets. After dropping…

The Mountain Eagle September 2

A Jenkins man who appealed his guilty plea to 185 sex offenses involving a girl under age 16 has pleaded guilty again to the same charges. He received the same sentence the second time. Gary Dean Adams Jr., 48, of Smokey Row in Jenkins, signed his original guilty plea in 2024,…