Hazard Working to Repeal Restaurant Tax
The Hazard City Commission is working towards repealing its 3 percent restaurant tax. A first reading of an ordinance to repeal it happened last week and the second reading and […]
Pike County Man Sentenced in Child Pornography Case
It’s 17 years in prison for a Pike County man who pleaded guilty to charges related to child pornography. The US Attorney’s Office says Lonnie James Maynard was sentenced this […]
Mountain Water District Rate Hike Possible by Next Summer
Mountain Water District users will likely see a rate increase next year but probably not until at least summer. The Kentucky Public Service Commission has not yet decided whether to […]
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 […]
Special Judge Rules on Murder Indictment of Former Letcher County Sheriff
Former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines will get a chance for a bond hearing but will not have his murder indictment tossed out so will face a trial in connection […]