Jackie Joseph Officially Sworn In as Letcher County Schools Police Chief
Letcher County Public Schools first ever Police Chief is officially on the job. Jackie Joseph was officially sworn in on Thursday by Judge Nick Whitaker and now she isputting together […]
Woman Arrested After Thursday Incident in Hazard Wal Mart Parking Lot
No one is hurt following a Thursday morning incident in which a woman was said to bepointing a gun at people in the Hazard Walmart parking lot. Officers responded around […]
Judge Kevin Mullins Widow’s Lawsuit Hearing Set for January
A hearing will be held in January in relation to a lawsuit filed by the widow of the lateJudge Kevin Mullins who was shot and killed at the Letcher County […]
Whitesburg City Council to Choose Architect for Design Creation of Old Daniel Boone Hotel
Whitesburg is taking another step forward refurbishing the Daniel Boone Hotel. The City Council is choosing an architect from among three proposals to design the next phase. The Mountain Eagle […]
Letcher County and Jenkins Schools Partner with PRI to Conduct Needs Assessment
Partners for Rural Impact is conducting a needs assessment for Letcher and Jenkinsschools and they want community input. The information will be used to plan and coordinate new programs and […]
Floyd County Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase
A Floyd County man is in custody after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chaseTuesday. A Kentucky State Police trooper says he saw an SUV driving on the wrong side […]
Perry County Sheriff Joe Engle Files to Run for County Judge Executive
Perry County Sheriff Joe Engle has filed paperwork to run for Perry County JudgeExecutive. It’s a shift from his stance in September when he said he would step away as […]
Mountain Water District Files for Rate Increase
The Mountain Water District is reportedly looking to raise rates for some users inLetcher, Pike and other counties. MWD has filed an application with the Kentucky Public Service Commission, asking […]
Pikeville Woman Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges
A Pikeville woman is facing several years in prison after pleading guilty to federal drugcharges. Officials say Jodi Nichols has pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute. She […]
Hazard Man Arrested for Shots Fired on Halloween
A Hazard man has been arrested following an investigation into shots fired in a neighborhood on October 31. Hazard Police say Jonathon Colwell is charged with wanton endangerment after they […]