Letcher County Central Volleyball Wins Section 8 Class 2A Championship

The Letcher County Central Lady Cougars volleyball team are champions of the Section 8. Class 2A Regional after beating Johnson Central last night in the championship game at Lawrence County. […]
New Information Released in Murder Case Against Former Sheriff Mickey Stines

There’s been a new dump of information made public about the grand jury hearing offormer Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines who is charged with murder for the shooting death of […]
Police Arrest Man Accused of Sexual Abuse Incidents near UPike

Pikeville Police have arrested a man they say was involved in two alleged incidents ofsexual abuse near the UPIKE campus. They are thanking the public for sharing their social media […]
MCHC Receives Grant for New Autism Center in Letcher County

Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation has received a $1.5 million grant towardbuilding their new Autism Center. Officials say the $4 million center is being built on a site along KY 15 […]
Local Obituaries-Thursday September 4, 2025

Lonnie Carol Bentley (Big Lonnie) Lonnie Carol Bentley (Big Lonnie), age 78, of Barnesville, Georgia, formerly of Letcher County, passed away late in the evening on Thursday, August 28, 2025, […]