Wise County Man Sentenced on Drug Trafficking Charges

It’s up to 20 years in prison for a Wise County man convicted of drug trafficking. A federal jury found Rodney Allen Pickett of Coeburn guilty of several drug and […]
Floyd County Man Arrested For Murder After Weekend Altercation

The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man wanted for a Monday morning murder in McDowell. Kentucky State Police investigators say there was a physical altercation between Michael Colley […]
Perry County Woman Indicted on Federal Drug Charges

A Perry County woman is reportedly facing federal charges for allegedly trafficking in oxycodone. The Hazard Herald reports late last month a federal grand jury in London handed down indictments […]
UPike Osteopathic Medicine Launching New Student Run Clinic

The University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine is launching anew Healthcare Clinic this week. The BEAR Healthcare Clinic is an interdisciplinary free student-run clinic that will start on […]
Reds Beat Marlins in First of Four Game Series in Miami
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Marlins in Miami 10-3 last night in the first game of a 4 game series. The Reds are now 54-58, 8.5 games behind the Milwaukee […]
Kentucky Football Receives Votes in Preseason Coaches Poll
The preseason US LBM College Football Coaches Poll came out Monday. Kentucky will enter the year receiving 12 votes, and ranked No. 37 overall and No. 11 in the SEC. Georgia is […]
Local Obituaries-Monday August 5, 2024
Jason Burke Jason Burke, age 45, of Ermine, passed away on Monday July 29, 2024, at his residence. He is survived by his father, Granville Burke of Ermine; a daughter, […]
Reds Lose Giants Weekend Series at GABP
The Cincinnati Reds lost 2 of 3 this weekend to the San Francisco Giants at GABP including an 8-2 loss on Sunday. The Reds are now 53-58, 9 games behind […]
UK Football Reaches Violation Agreement With NCAA
The NCAA says it has reached an agreement with the University of Kentucky regarding violations in the football and swimming programs. The agreed-upon violations involve at least 11 football student-athletes […]
LCC and Jenkins Football, Volleyball and Soccer Seasons Begin Soon
The 2024-25 Letcher County Central boys and girls soccer seasons will open a week from today on Monday August 12. They will open with a boys and girls home doubleheader […]