The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation into the disappearance of a local man. They are seeking any information that the public may have in regard to the whereabouts of Jerry L. Rainwater, 67, who was last seen on June 29.

Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron said that at press time, Rainwater’s whereabouts remain unknown. He said his department has conducted several interviews and they have followed up on several leads. The investigation remains very active at this time, according to Catron.

Rainwater was last seen leaving his residence on West KY 90 on June 29 at approximately 9:15 a.m. He is possibly driving a Dodge Town and Country silver minivan.

It has been indicated that Rainwater was either going to the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Lexington or possibly to the Georgia-Florida line to buy a recreation type vehicle.

There have also been reports that he was carrying a large amount of cash on him at the time of his disappearance. Officials have confirmed that Rainwater’s cell phone has not been used during this time, and there has been no bank withdrawals or credit card use since his disappearance.

Rainwater is described as 5’5”, weighing 130 pounds, with brown eyes and partially gray hair. He walks with a limp and sometimes uses a walking cane.

Anyone with information should contact the sheriff’s department at (606) 348-5416 or any law enforcement agency.

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Wayne County High School graduate Jessie Allison will go down in school history for being Wayne County Schools’ first student to receive a college associate’s degree, at the same time she obtained her recent high school diploma.

This milestone was recognized by the Wayne County Board of Education, as well as the Wayne County High School at the close of the school year. Allison is a perfect example of how a non-traditional, very motivated student can push themselves to high levels.

Her achievement is a dream of administrators that goes back four years ago when the early college facet of the Pathways Program was launched.

The early college program is a perfect fit for families in Wayne County interested in cost savings incurred when their children have to travel a considerable distance, paying for housing and all the long distance expenses at a university or college. The dual credit classes offered at the high school are less expensive and give students a leg up on the cost of a college education, perhaps keeping them from having to obtain student loans.

Administrators from both Wayne County and Somerset Community College celebrated her achievement because Allison made that dream come true by obtaining 60 hours of dual credit classes. She earned an Associate’s Degree from SCC as a result of her efforts and dedication to her studies.

She is among only a handful of students that have obtained an early college degree from Somerset Community College in the last few years, by taking advantage of dual credit courses offered at the high school level.

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Although arrests were made, a large number of visitors and local residents enjoyed Raft Up on Lake Cumberland over the weekend. It was a steamy and hot, sunny Saturday throughout the area with Fish and Wildlife Officers making “safety” the top priority.

As of Sunday, August 4, Raft Up accounted for a total of 16 intoxicated individuals, including 10 men and six women, being arrested. Thirteen were charged with boating while intoxicated or under the influence and three were charged with alcohol intoxication in a public place.

Fifteen of those individuals were lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center and one in Pulaski County.