Manhunt Continues for Two Inmates From Bell County
The manhunt continues for a couple of inmates who escaped from the Bell County Forestry Camp. Kentucky State Police say around 9pm Monday they were alerted that Steven Spencer and […]
Whitesburg ARH Names New CEO
Whitesburg ARH Hospital has a new CEO. Appalachian Regional Healthcares says Jamie Easterling has been named CEO. He is a familiar face to Whitesburg ARH, having been the COO for […]
KY Power Requests 15% Rate Increase Starting in January
Kentucky Power is reportedly set to ask the Kentucky Public Service Commission forpermission to raise rates by about 15% in January. Last month Kentucky Power notified the PSC they were […]
Local Obituaries-Wednesday August 27, 2025
Ralph Combs Ralph Combs, age 67, of Isom, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard. He is survived by 1 son: […]
Harlan County Man Arrested After Police Standoff
A Closplint man is in custody after a police standoff in which he allegedly fired shots atofficers. The Harlan County Sheriff’s Office says Stacy Huff was arrested after Sheriff’s deputies […]
Pikeville YMCA Closing Daycare Center
The Pikeville Area Family YMCA is reportedly closing its daycare center for financialreasons. The Appalachian News Express reports the Early Childhood Education Center in the Scholar House on Sadd Avenue […]
Local Obituaries-Tuesday August 26, 2025
Cora Lou Adams Cora Lou Adams, age 87, of Isom, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington. She is survived by 6 children: Deborah Grigsby […]
Battle of Middle Creek Reenactment September 5-7
The annual Battle of Middle Creek encampment and reenactment is coming up nextweek. The Friends of Middle Creek Inc. invite you to join the annual reenactment of theBattles of Middle […]
LCC Soccer Plays Doubleheader at Harlan County Tonight
In high school soccer, Letcher County Central will play a boys and girls doubleheader at Harlan County this evening. The girls play at 6:00pm, the boys around 8:00pm. Jenkins high […]
Local Obituaries-Monday August 25, 2025
Edra Mae Pack Edra Mae Pack, age 84, of Cowan, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025 at her residence. She is survived by 3 sisters: Margaret York of Cowan, Lisa […]