Former Kentucky Football Player Passes Away
Former Kentucky football player Vincent “Sweet Pea” Burns has died at the age of 43. A cause of death was not released. Burns was a three-year starter for the Wildcats […]
Local Obituaries-Thursday July 18, 2024
Audry Bates Audry Bates, age 83, of Crafts Colley passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at her residence. She is survived by 1 son: Tony Bates of Ermine; 1 daughter: […]
Murder Indictment Issued in 2023 Leslie County Fire Truck Crash
A murder indictment has been handed down by a Leslie County grand jury against a Coon Creek Fire Department member who prosecutors allege was driving drunk when he crashed a […]
Pikeville Doctor Sentenced To Two Years in Prison
A Pikeville doctor is going to prison for at least two years for illegally prescribing amphetamines. The US Attorney’s Office says Jason Stamper was sentenced to 32 months after pleading […]
No Bond For Pair Accused in Perry County Double Murder
No bond for two people facing murder charges in a shooting last week in Perry County. 20-year-old Treston Combs of Bulan and 19-year-old Emmaleigh Collins of Jeff were arraigned Tuesday […]
Pikeville Fire Department Testing Safe Haven Baby Box
Pikeville Fire Department Station Three is now testing a newly installed Safe Haven Baby Box. The Appalachian Pregnancy Care Center and the City of Pikeville have partnered with others on […]
Local Obituaries-Wednesday July 17, 2024
Louise Sturgill Boggs Louise Sturgill Boggs, age 69, of Eolia, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024, at the Whitesburg ARH. She is survived by her husband: Paul Boggs; 1 son: […]
New Housing For July 2022 Flood Victims in Floyd County
With many victims of the July 2022 flood still without a permanent place to live, officials are planning a new housing development in Prestonsburg. Called the New Hope Estates, it […]
University Center of the Mountains Names New Director
Hazard Community and Technical College’s University Center of the Mountains has a new leader. Tammy Duff has been named as director of the school that provides increased access to bachelor’s […]
$1.5 Million in ARC Funding For Nature Based Tourism
Several hundred thousand dollars in funding is coming to the Cumberland-Pine Mountain Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Corridor project. Last week the Appalachian Regional Commission announced $1.5 million in grants to […]