Prestonsburg Mayor Resigns
Prestonsburg Mayor Les Stapleton has resigned. Last night the city council held a special meeting which Stapleton did not attend reportedly due to an injury he suffered a few weeks […]
Appalshop Executive Director Stepping Down Later This Year
Appalshop Executive Director Alex Gibson says he will be leaving later this year. Gibson has been at the helm for 10 years, not just creating multiple award-winning films but also […]
Floyd County Man Facing Fentanyl Drug Charges
A Floyd County man is facing charges for trafficking fentanyl. Police were doing a roadblock last Thursday on Mountain Parkway in Magoffin County when a driver was pulled over for […]
Owsley County and North Laurel Play Today as Girls Sweet 16 Begins
The girls sweet 16 state tournament begins today, Wednesday, and goes thru Sunday at Rupp Arena. 14th Region winner the Owsley County Lady Owls will face Region 4 winner Bowling Green […]
Boys Sweet 16 Now Set For Next Week At Rupp Arena
Perry County Central, Magoffin County and Harlan County will represent the mountains in the KHSAA boys sweet 16 state tournament next week March 20-23 at Rupp Arena. 14th Region champion, […]
SEC Tournament Begins Today; Kentucky Plays Friday
The #9 Kentucky Wildcats received a double-bye in the SEC tournament in Nashville this week. The Cats will begin play in the quarterfinals Friday night at 7:00pm. They will […]
LCC Softball Opens Season With Two Games This Saturday
In softball, the Jenkins Lady Cavaliers will open up against Buckhorn at home tomorrow on Thursday at 6:00pm. The Letcher County Central Lady Cougars softball opening game against Pikeville scheduled […]
LCC Loses at Wise Central To Open Season; Home Opener vs. Harlan County Tonight
It’s high school baseball and softball time as the regular season gets underway. LCC baseball opened the season last night and lost at Wise Central 8-1. The Letcher Central Cougars […]
Reds Lose to the White Sox in Spring Training
The Cincinnati Reds are 8-6 in Cactus League baseball spring training. The Reds lost to the White Sox last night 14-1. They will next face the San Francisco Giants at […]
Local Obituaries-Wednesday March 13, 2024
Louise Jones Louise Jones, age 77, of Whitesburg, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Highlands ARH in Prestonsburg. She is survived by 2 sons: Eddie Jones of Whitesburg […]