Pike County Recovery Resource Center Coming Soon
The Pike County Health Department is creating a new center for those struggling withsubstance use disorders. Pike County Health Director Tammy Riley tells the Appalachian News-Express the Pike County Recovery […]
Grand Jury Indicts Perry County Man Who Stole Police Cruiser
The Letcher County Grand Jury has indicted a Viper man who the Perry County Sheriff’s Department alleges stole one of their police cruisers while he was being arrested last month. […]
Jury Selection Underway in Perry County ATV Murder Trial
Jury selection has started for the murder trial in the death of a Perry County man duringan incident involving an ATV. Samuel Smith was shot and killed in March 2024 […]
Floyd County Murder Trail Delayed
There’s been a postponement in the murder trial of a Wayland man who was charged more than six years ago. Wesley Martin was arrested in February 2019 after the body […]
Local Obituaries-Friday September 5, 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, […]
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, […]