Congressman Rogers Announces Approval of Letcher County Prison Construction
ROXANA, Ky. – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers announced that the Bureau of Prisons’ (BOP) next federal prison facility has been approved for construction in Letcher County. Colette Peters, BOP […]
KY Senate District 29 Race Has 11 Write In Candidates
Eleven write-in candidates have officially filed paperwork for the 29th District Senate seat. The seat became open after the death last week of incumbent Johnnie L. Turner. Turner was running […]
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Letcher County Man On Drug Dealing Charges
A warrant will likely be issued for a man accused of dealing fentanyl in Letcher County. Late last week a federal grand jury indicted Estevean Michael Angelo Brooks fordistributing more […]
Pikeville 200 Group Celebrating Pikeville Bicentennial
If you’re wondering what’s being built at Bob Amos Park, it’s part of the celebration of Pikeville’s bicentennial. Organizers of Pikeville 200 tell the Appalachian News Expressvthe Pikeville 200 Plaza […]
Local Obituaries-Monday October 28, 2024
Florene L. Smith Florene L. Smith, age 95 of Whitesburg, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024, at her residence. She is survived by 3 sons: Carroll Smith of Kingdom Come […]