LCC Boys & Girls Win District Home Doubleheader Over Cordia

The Letcher County Central boys and girls basketball teams played a district doubleheader last night at home against Cordia. The LCC Boys won 84-22 and the LCC Girls won 87-23. […]
Kentucky Rolls Past North Carolina Central

Freshman Jasper Johnson scored a career high 22 points as Kentucky rolled past North Carolina Central 103-67 last night at Rupp Arena. UK got a season-high 21 points from Otega […]
LCC Boys & Girls Win at JBS, Face Cordia at Home Tonight

In high school basketball, the Letcher County Central boys and girls basketball teams played a district doubleheader last night at June Buchanan. The Lady Cougars won over JBS 61-22, and […]
Local Obituaries-Tuesday December 9, 2025

Emma Rae Adams Amburgey Emma Rae Adams Amburgey, age 89, passed away Saturday December 6, 2025 at the Whitesburg ARH. She is survived by one daughter Kim Combs; 2 brothers: […]
Police Searching for Person Responsible for Vandalizing Officers Mural in Allen

Prestonsburg Police are on the hunt for a vandal who spray painted a mural of three Floyd County officers and a police K9 who were killed in an ambush attack […]
Belfry Man Arrested on Gun and Drug Charges

A Belfry man is facing drug and gun charges after police were called to his home with someone claiming he was dealing fentanyl. Kentucky State Police say Frankie Myers Jr. […]
Sensory Santa Event Scheduled for Friday December 19 at the Shriners Building

If your child would like to see Santa but the noise and crowds may be too much, the Mountain Shrine Club is hosting a Sensory Santa event. It’s next Friday, […]
Whitesburg to Begin Smoke Testing of City Sewer System

If you start seeing smoke in odd places around Whitesburg, the city has contractors smoke-testing the Whitesburg sewer system. Engineers are checking to make sure gutters and storm drains are […]
Homeowners Receive Keys at New Knott County Higher Ground Community

Most of the residents of Knott County’s new higher ground community Chestnut Ridge have moved into their new homes. On Friday 15 of 18 families got keys to homes to […]
Prison Guard Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Records in Inmate Assault

A former Big Sandy prison guard could be going to prison for 20 years. Last week Michael Childers pleaded guilty to falsifying records in an attempt to cover up the […]