Letcher County Native Tawny Acker Named New LKLP Executive Director
HAZARD, Ky, (Date): LKLP Community Action Council, Inc. is pleased to announce Ms. Tawny R. Acker as its new Executive Director. Ms. Acker has worked in LKLP Administration as the […]
Blackey Bridge Site Preparations to Begin This Week Ahead of Repairs in Letcher County
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (July 8, 2024) – The first steps in safely reopening the Blackey Bridge in Letcher County will start this week now that repair plans are in place and materials have […]
Harlan County Student Athlete Home After Fireworks Injury
A Harlan County High School athlete is home from the hospital after losing some fingersin a fireworks accident. WYMT cites family social media posts saying basketball player Reggie Cottrell was […]
Officials Say Enough Signatures on Petitions for Letcher County Wide Wet/Dry Vote
Letcher County officials say a preliminary count shows there are enough signatures on petitions to put a county-wide wet/dry vote on the ballot in November. The Letcher County Clerk told […]
Wise County Man Guilty in Selling Drugs Near a School
A Wise County man has been found guilty of selling drugs near a high school. Last week Dennis Wayne Russell of Appalachia was found guilty by a jury for chargesrelated […]
Carcassonne Community Center Centennial Celebration This Friday and Saturday
The Carcassonne Community Center is celebrating its 100th year this month with a big Centennial party this Friday and Saturday. Founded as a boarding school it is now a community […]
Reds Swept By Tigers To Open 10 Game Home Stand
The Cincinnati Reds open up the 10 game GABP homestead by being swept by the Detroit Tigers over the weekend. The Tigers beat the Reds 5-4 on Friday, 5-3 on Saturday […]
Elly De La Cruz Named to The MLB All Star Game
The full rosters for the 2024 All-Star Game have been revealed. Major League Baseball announced the rosters for the American League and National League on Sunday, adding to the pitchers […]
Local Obituaries-Monday July 8, 2024
Maggie Lou Kincer Maggie Lou Kincer, age 91, of Webb Branch, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at the Letcher Manor Nursing Home. She is survived by two sisters: Minnie […]