One Year Later, Johnson County Nears Completion of Flood Recovery Efforts
Almost one year to the day of the February 2025 flood, Johnson County officials report that repairs to public property are nearly finished. Johnson County Judge-Executive Mark McKenzie said Friday […]
Pikeville Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charge
Pikeville Police arrested a man Thursday on a child sexual abuse material charge. Officers say 29-year-old Terry Weston Rogers possessed a phone containing more than one thousand images depicting a […]
Weather Awareness Week Underway; Statewide Tornado Drill Wednesday
Kentucky Weather Awareness Week is underway, and local emergency officials are encouraging Johnson County residents to take part in a statewide tornado drill coming up Wednesday morning. According to Paintsville-Johnson […]
High School Basketball Scores/Schedule
SATURDAY GIRLS SCORESMartin County 56 at Lawrence County 41 15th RegionPaintsville 75 vs. Floyd Central 63 15th RegionPrestonsburg 66 at Shelby Valley 49 15th Region SATURDAY BOYS SCORESMartin County 90 […]
Univ. of Kentucky Basketball
UK Men’s Basketball The Kentucky Men’s Basketball Team revenged an earlier season loss to the Vanderbilt Commadores on Saturday, inside Historic Rupp Arena, 91-77. Sophomore guard Collin Chandler had a […]
Teen Charged with DUI After Fatal ATV Crash in Perry County
Grief counselors are on hand at Perry County Central High School today following the death of a student in an ATV crash. The Perry County Sheriff’s Department says it happened […]
Pike County Attempted Murder Suspect Captured in Virginia
A man wanted for attempted murder, kidnapping and arson in Pike County has been captured in Virginia. US Marshals assisted the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office in nabbing Marty Hurley in […]
PSC Approves Scaled-Back Rate Increase for Kentucky Power
After months of public hearings and deliberations, the Kentucky Public Service Commission has agreed to let Kentucky Power raise rates, but not as much as they wanted. The PSC has […]
Local Obituaries – Monday, March 2, 2026
Loretta Hawkins Loretta Hawkins, age 86, of Neon, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Letcher Manor Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements for Loretta Hawkins are incomplete at this time and […]