Board Votes to Close Arlie Boggs Elementary School
The Letcher County Board of Education has voted to close Arlie Boggs Elementary School. At their meeting last night, which followed a public meeting earlier this month to discuss the […]
Two Perry County Volunteer Firefighters Indicted on Theft Charges
Two former Jakes Branch Volunteer Fire Department officials have been indicted forallegedly stealing from the department. Last week a Perry County grand jury indicted former chief Jamie Farris and former […]
Harlan County Schools Name New Superintendent
Harlan County has a new superintendent of schools. Brett W. Johnson has been chosen by the Harlan County Public Schools School Board to take the job beginning July 1 and […]
Local Obituaries Tuesday April 29, 2025
Bill Wayne Adams Bill Wayne Adams, age 81, of Mayking, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025 at the Whitesburg ARH. He is survived by 3 sons: David Adams of Georgetown, […]
Intermittent delays on KY 15 in Perry County on Wednesday and Thursday, April 30-May 1
JACKSON, Ky. – Drivers who use KY 15 in northern Perry County should plan on delays on Wednesday, April 30, and Thursday, May 1. Crews working for AEP/Kentucky Power will be installing […]
Fate of Arlie Boggs School on the Agenda at Tonight’s Letcher County School Board Meeting
We could learn tonight whether Arlie Boggs Elementary will stay open or be shuttered. The Letcher County Board of Education has that discussion and vote on their agenda when they […]
Floyd County Man Wanted in Friday Shooting Death
The search is on for a man wanted in connection with a shooting death in Auxier on Friday. Kentucky State Police say around 3pm Friday Steven Adkins of Prestonsburg was […]
Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Drugs in Eastern Kentucky
A Georgia man could be facing life in prison after admitting that he regularly came to Eastern Kentucky to sell drugs. The US Attorney’s Office says Dennis “Dino” Lyons pleaded […]
Deadline Extended to Apply for FEMA Home Buyout Program
If you live in a flood prone area and you’re still on the fence about applying for FEMA’s home buyout program, they have extended the deadline to apply until this […]
Local Obituaries Wednesday April 16, 2025
Thelma “Little Grannie” Caudill Thelma “Little Grannie” Caudill, age 86, passed away on Saturday April 12, 2025. She is survived by 2 daughters: Linda Estill and Debbie Caudill, special friend […]