Man Facing Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop in Van Lear
Police were conducting a traffic stop in Van Lear and saw what they thought was a man trying to avoid the stop. Troopers pursued him and conducted a traffic stop […]
Floyd County Schools Acknowledges Guilty Plea of Current Employee
The following is a release from Floyd County Schools: Floyd County Schools (FCS) is aware that a guilty plea has been entered in a court case on behalf of a […]
Two Floyd County Second-Graders Recognized for Heroic Actions in Choking Incident
South Floyd Elementary School is proud to recognize the bravery and quick thinking of two second-grade students, Keaton Johnson and Bennett Johnson, who recently came to the aid of a […]
Kentucky Power Announces New Program to Provide Payment Assistance
Kentucky Power has announced a program to help people who are having trouble paying their bill. Vice President of Customer Service and External Affairs, Amy Elliott, said, “We want to help […]
Pike County Man Arrested in DUI Case
A man from Pike County has been arrested in a DUI case. A Kentucky state trooper arrested 31-year-old Aaron Justin Watson on Sunday. When police noticed one of the taillights […]
Floyd County Pursuing Economic Development Projects
Economic development near Prestonsburg is the goal of two potential projects in Floyd County. WYMT reported that one of projects is on land the county owns just of US […]
Fatal Fire Inside Hotel Room in Paintsville
Foul play is not suspected in the death of a Pikeville man after a fire in his hotel room at the Paintsville Days Inn. First responders were called to hotel […]
Grand Jury Clears Man Charged with Fleeing Police
A man who was arrested by Prestonsburg Police and charged with fleeing and hindering prosecution is free after a grand jury cleared him of wrong doing. Jorden Hall was driving […]
Johnson County’s Election Results
Kentucky went with Donald Trump to serve as the next President of the United States. In Johnson County, Trump won with 8,150 votes to Harris’s 1,350. The county voted in […]
Burning Ban Issued in Johnson County
Johnson County Judge Executive Mark McKenzie has issued a burn ban for the entire county. He cited the current dry conditions and a forecast that means the extreme danger of […]