Knott County Voters Approve Alcohol Sales

It took four tries but voters in Knott County have approved the sale of alcohol in the county – 1,447 to 995 votes. Congressman Hal Rogers won re-election to Congress […]
Wolfe County Man Arrested Following High-Speed Chase

A high-speed chase Monday morning ended when a Prestonsburg policeman used his car to physically stop a car driven by 19-year-old Michael Brake, of Hazel Green. The chase started with […]
Pike County Woman Facing Drug Trafficking Charges

A cracked windshield has landed a Pike County woman in jail facing drug trafficking charges. Debra Lynn Smith was pulled over for the cracked windshield, no side mirror, and a […]
Father and Son Die in Letcher County House Fire

The Letcher County Coroner has released the names of the father and son who died in a house fire Sunday. The father was identified as 77-year-old Dwight Fleming and his […]
Prestonsburg Man Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges

In Floyd County, a Prestonsburg man, Travis Michael Hall, has been arrested after he was seen at a home suspected of drug trafficking. After a traffic stop, K9 officer Bear […]
Daytime Closure Scheduled for Embankment Repairs along KY 3390 in Johnson County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of daytime closures along KY 3390 in Johnson County for embankment repairs. The work site is located at mile point 2.3 (2.3 miles North […]
City of Inez Denies Request to Sell Malt Beverages on Sunday

There will not be sales of malt beverages in Inez on Sundays. The Mountain Citizen reported that a request made by the owner of Tobacco Plus went before the Inez […]
Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Pike County

ELKHORN CITY, Ky. (May 16, 2024) – Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post received a call at 8:33 a.m. reporting a single vehicle collision had occurred on Kentucky Route 80 in the Elkhorn City […]
Boil Water Advisory for Forest Park Lane

BOIL WATER ADVISORY DUE TO A LINE BREAK, ALTHOUGH NO CONTAMINATION HAS BEEN CONFIRMED, PAINTSVILLE UTILITIES HAS VOLUNTARILY ISSUED A BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS ALL OF FOREST […]
Floyd County Schools: District Is Aware of Criminal Indictment Against Employee

The Floyd County School District is aware of a criminal indictment against a district employee.