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- Man critical following shooting
A man is was hospitalized in critical condition and another was arrested following a shooting on Owl Hollow Road in Mason County Sunday, according to Sheriff Patrick Boggs.
- Fire claims life of Foster resident
State and Bracken County officials are investigating a fatal fire on Kentucky 8 in Foster.
- Police Return To Scene Of Fatal Fire
Fire investigators return to the scene of a fatal fire in Northern Kentucky Thursday morning.
- Investigators On Scene of Deadly Bracken County Fire
Firefighters pour water on what's left of a mobile home in Bracken County on Wednesday.
- Poage leading Light Up Brooksville parade
A familiar face will be leading the Light Up Brooksville parade, Dec. 6. Robert A. Poage Jr., retired journalist and a member of a founding family of Bracken County has been chosen as the 2008 grand marshal of ...
- Close race for Mason school board
In addition to national and state races, several local city commissions and councils were featured on Tuesday's ballot, including a six-person race for four seats on Maysville City Commission.
- Personnel file
Town & Country Bank and Trust Co.: Kim K. Noble has been named assistant vice president and retail banking officer for the Brannon Road banking center.
- Sheriff's Deputy Busted For Drugs
At 11 a.m. units from the KSP Drug Enforcement, along with troopers from KSP Post 6, arrested Frank Smith Jr., 39, of Brooksville.
- Deer blamed for fatal motorcycle accident
A collision with a deer has claimed the life of a Lexington man with local roots, officials said Monday.
- Kentucky banks remain a sound investment
Despite the current national financial crisis, officials with area banks say their institutions remain financially solid and that loans for new homes and cars are available for credit-worthy customers.
- HealthPoint closes Augusta facility: Employees given 10 minutes to clear out
Leaving a gaping wound in Bracken County health care availability, HealthPoint Family Care abruptly closed the doors of its Bracken County offices Tuesday.
- Rogers-Blackwell chosen as "Next Girl Singer"
Rachel Rogers-Blackwell is Maysville's "Next Girl Singer" and will open the show prior to Michael Bolton's performance during the Rosemary Clooney Concert on Sept.
- McClanahan to talk about new book Saturday at Highlands church
Kentucky author Ed McClanahan will talk about his new book 'O the Clear Moment' at noon Saturday at St.
- Goodwill plans to cease taking TVs, computers
As of Dec. 1, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky will no longer accept used televisions and computers at its donation centers, mainly because there is little demand for them.
- Kentucky delegate had floor seat for Palin speech
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- To the national viewing public it was unnoticeable, but to those just feet away from the stage when Sarah Palin stepped up to the microphone at the Republican National Convention Wednesday, a ...
- Republican National Convention experience 'educational and fun'
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- An elevator ride gave Bracken County resident and Kentucky delegate to the Republican National Convention Millie Bush an insight on how small the world can be.
- Selection begins for finalists of "New Girl Singer" contest
With just over six weeks to go before the 10th Rosemary Clooney Concert, Maysville is gearing up to select "the new girl singer." The idea of hosting a "Girl Singer" contest was launched in June as part of a ...
- Bracken grand jury indicts three
A Bracken County grand jury handed down indictments against three individuals Friday, including a six-count indictment of a man who allegedly went berserk during Bracken District Court July 29.
- Gov. Beshear makes area appearances
Gov. Steve Beshear completed his return trip to the area on Monday with stops in Brooksville, Maysville and his second appearance in Flemingsburg in as many days.
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City DescriptionBrooksville is a city in Bracken County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 589. It is the county seat of Bracken County.
The area was settled before 1800 by William and Joel Woodward, and known early on as Woodward's Crossroads, as it was located at the crossing of several local roads. County government moved from Augusta, Kentucky to Woodward's Crossing in 1833 due to its more central location, although it did not become the official county seat until February 16, 1839. The legislation to formalize Woodward's Crossing as the county seat was sponsored by senator David Brooks, and the town was renamed in his honor.
The population has remained stable since 1970, when it was 609.
Brooksville is located at 38°40′56″N 84°4′3″W / 38.68222, -84.0675 (38.682144, -84.067362).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²), all of it land. santa Clause
As of the census of 2000, there were 589 people, 261 households, and 163 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,025.3 people per square mile (399.0/km²). There were 288 housing units at an average density of 501.3/sq mi ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:- North American Eastern Time Zone
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