Second SRO Appointed to Letcher County Schools
Letcher County Schools will reportedly be getting a second school resource officer. The Mountain Eagle reports Letcher County Sheriff Billy Jones has hired retired FlemingNeon Police Chief Mike Dingus as […]
Perry County Sheriff Reverses Decision to Retire
In a reversal of course, Perry County Sheriff Joe Engle has announced he is not retiringafter all. Late last week Engle announced he would be stepping down as of January […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Road Work This Week on Highway 3410 at Cram Creek
Watch for roadwork delays all this week on Cram Creek at Mayking. A contractor is drilling at a few sites along KY 3410 today through Friday from 9am to 5:30pm. […]
Floyd County Woman Accused of Killing Father Released from Jail
A Floyd County woman accused of killing her father in June is out of jail after a grandjury failed to indict her within 60 days. Mountain Top News reports Summer […]