2.4 Earthquake on KY-TN Border

According to the USGS, an earthquake of 2.4 richter-scale magnitude has struck at a point along the Kentucky-Tennessee border. The quake happened this morning about 4am, with a reported depth of 4.7 miles.

The closest town to the quake's epicenter - about five miles from it - is Albany in Clinton County. Byrdstown, TN is about three miles away, and Knoxville about eighty.

Though they aren't always publicized greatly, earthquakes in Kentucky are relatively common, and this latest one isn't all that far from where one occurred in May 2009, along the border at Jellico, TN.

Roller Coaster Yard Sale

If you missed the 400 Mile Yard Sale in June, take heart: there's another giant marathon yard sale in Kentucky coming up.

The Roller Coaster Yard Sale will be held October 1, 2 and 3 in the vicinity of Hwy 90 and Hwy 63, starting in the Mammoth Cave area.

The Tour Southern & Eastern Kentucky site says: "Don't miss this three day grassroots extravaganza from Mammoth Cave, KY to Tennessee - around Dale Hollow Lake and back to Glasgow, KY, with over 150 miles of yard sales, crafts, antiques, handcrafted quilts, produce, southern foods, BBQ, entertainment, souvenirs, flea markets and more!

Visit the offical Roller Coaster Yard Sale website: rollercoasterfair.com.