Pike and Floyd Counties See Rise in Whooping Cough Cases
Pike and Floyd are two of the 34 counties in Kentucky that are part of a rise in whoopingcough this year. Kentucky Health News cites state Department for Public Health […]
Pike County Couple Arrested on Drug
Charges including child abuse have been filed against a Pike County couple who allegedly passed out from drug use leaving their 7-year-old daughter alone. Mountain Top News reports the girl […]
Bridge Named After Founders of Leslie County Fire Department
The founders of the Thousandsticks Volunteer Fire Department have been honored with their names now part of a Leslie County bridge. Leslie County District 4 Magistrate John Newell, who was […]
Recovering Substance Abuse Skilled Trades Training in Dickenson County
Some free and low-cost training in certain skilled trades will be available soon for those recovering from substance abuse in Dickenson County. Officials say a partnership between the Dickenson County […]
Reds Swept By Nationals in DC This Weekend
James Wood hit a three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Washington Nationals completed a three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds with a 5-2 victory on Sunday. In their first […]
5 Football Wildcats Named Preseason All-SEC
On Friday, at the end of SEC Footbqll Media Days, Five UK football players were named to the 2024 Preseason All Southeastern Conference Teams. Junior defensive lineman Deone Walker and […]
Local Obituaries-Monday July 22, 2024
Henrietta Absher Henrietta Absher, age 85, of Whitco, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at her residence. She is survived by 7 children: Brenda Dale Banks of Richmond, Curtis Absher […]
Local Obituaries-Sunday July 21, 2024
Jonathan Michael Banks Jonathan Michael Banks, age 40, of Whitesburg, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 at his residence. He is survived by his father: Michael Banks: his mother: Belinda […]
Tri-Cities of Harlan County Work to Improve Wastewaster Sytems
Three cities in Harlan are working together on plans to improve their wastewater systems. This week leaders from Cumberland, Benham and Lynch met to talk about some of the progress […]
Man Charged in Desecration of a Religious Display
A man from Inez is facing desecration charges for allegedly setting fire to a religious display. Devin Morris was arrested following an investigation into a June 7 incident in which […]