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- Bryan's Christmas book a story for entire family
December 24, 2008, 12:33 p.m. Jennifer Bryan, author of "Cole Family Christmas," says she got a big surprise when she married her husband.
- Christmas novel based on family's Ky. history
A new Christmas novel has been published, and you can be part of the festivities.
- Benham council reviews - dismal' budget numbers
Financial statements for a three-month period indicated a slight gain as well as a significant loss for the city of Benham in information presented Thursday to the council by city accountant Misty Fox during ...
- Council to merge bills at Benham
Residents outside the Benham city limits receiving water services from the city will soon find their county garbage rates attached to their monthly water bills as the result of a joint effort program between ...
- Former Deputy Arrested in Slaying of Ex-Sheriff
A former deputy has been arrested for complicity in the 2002 slaying of a former Harlan County sheriff who was attempting a political comeback in the Kentucky mountains.
- Former deputy arrested in murder of Paul Browning
A former sheriff's deputy has been charged with taking part in the murder of a candidate for sheriff in 2002.
- Benham woman takes pleasure in serving community
For many people, the Christmas season brings with it the fun and excitement of giving and sharing.
- Loan approved to operate inn
Harlan County Fiscal Court members approved a motion that will secure at least the immediate future of the School House Inn during a special called meeting on Monday.
- Fate of School House Inn to be discussed at meeting
Harlan County Fiscal Court members will decide the future of the School House Inn at Benham as they discuss possible avenues to keep the facility open during a special-called meeting Monday.
- Appalachian author shares Cole family tale
Hazel Cole Kendle, co-author of the children's story "Cole Family Christmas," was warmly welcomed last week at the Artisan Center gallery with an Appalachian meal of salad, squash bisque, brownies and an ...
- Tri-City Chamber presents awards
The annual Tri-City Chamber of Commerce awards banquet was held Thursday at the Benham School House Inn, honoring numerous Harlan Countians for their outstanding accomplishments and services to the area.
- PRIDE Honors Harlan County Couple For Community Service
PRIDE has honored a Benham couple who regularly picks up litter along the city's walking trail and streets.
- Sheriff's deputies make several indictment arrests in Tri-Cities
DEBBIE CALDWELL/Harlan Daily Enterprise Harlan County Sheriff's Office deputies were busy Saturday night in the Tri-Cities area making arrests on indictment warrants recently handed down from a Harlan County ...
- Police arrest 2 in theft at business
The Benham police chief made two arrests Friday in connection with a burglary at a Cumberland business.
- Women to gather for annual retreat
Women and their connections to Biblical teachings will be the focus at this year's Harlan County Christian Women's Retreat to be held next weekend at the Benham School House Inn.
- Comments On - High school bands big business today
Professor Harold Hill, in the Broadway musical, "The Music Man," was a con man. He neither knew one note from another, nor how to teach children how to master a single instrument.
- Coal severance funds to assist Tri-Cities attractions
After much discussion and tours of the Portal 31 exhibition mine in Lynch and the Kentucky Coal Mining Museum in Benham, the Harlan County Fiscal Court approved a motion to fund the attractions in the ...
- Bowling & Dixon wed in June ceremony
Wendy J. Bowling and James "Jay" Dixon, both of Somerset, were united in marriage at 1 p.m. June 21, 2008, at the Victorian Gardens Wedding Chapel in Gatlinburg, Tenn., with the Rev.
- Courthouse News - Aug. 23, 2008
Marriage licenses The following applications for marriage licenses have been filed in the office of Harlan County Clerk Wanda Clem.
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City DescriptionBenham is a city in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 599 at the 2000 census and estimated at 538 in 2007.
Benham is located at 36°57′53″N 82°57′15″W / 36.96472, -82.95417 (36.964832, -82.954035).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 599 people, 248 households, and 181 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,519.2 people per square mile (593.0/km²). There were 288 housing units at an average density of 730.4/sq mi (285.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.81% White, 9.85% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 248 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- United States
- Kentucky
- Harlan County
Timezones:- North American Eastern Time Zone
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