Letcher County Countywide Alcohol Sales Could Begin in March
Alcohol sales in Letcher County could begin in March. In November voters approved countywide alcohol sales by an overwhelming vote of 4711 for it and 2009 against. It has been […]
City of Whitesburg Business License Renewals Due January 31
The City of Whitesburg is reminding businesses about license renewals. The City says the Business and Occupational license renewals have been sent out and are due back to the City […]
Hazard Police Chief Reportedly Fired
Hazard Police Chief Darren Williams has reportedly been fired. On Monday the Hazard City Commission met in executive session and voted unanimously to terminate Williams following a recommendation from the […]
Former Pike County Man Convicted in Pill Mill Operation Granted Clemency
A former Pike County resident convicted of trafficking oxycodone is one of 1,500 peopl recently granted clemency by President Joe Biden. Bobby Roy Justice was convicted in 2018 for conspiracy […]
Big Sandy RECC Requests Rate Increase
Rates could be going up for customers of Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op. The Kentucky Public Service Commission has scheduled a hearing over Big Sandy’srequest for a $3.4 million rate […]
Letcher County Sheriff Warns of Package Scam
Letcher County Sheriff Billy Jones is warning about a scam that’s been coming up as people are expecting more packages around the holidays. In a post on Facebook he says […]
Longtime Hazard City Commissioner and Doctor Passes Away
Longtime Hazard City Commissioner Dr. John Fitzhugh Gilbert, Jr. has passed away at the age of 87. Gilbert served the city from 1990 to 2013 with a one-term break in […]
Pike County Man Arrested for Firing Shots at Woman
A Pike County man is facing charges for allegedly firing shots at a woman at his home. The victim alleges Kameron Hattaway fired a gun at her as she drove […]
US Marshalls Capture West VA Fugitive at Jenkins
US Marshals have captured a West Virginia fugitive in Letcher County. The Marshals say Johnny Matthew Jones was taken into custody Friday afternoon at a home inJenkins on a warrant […]
Kentucky Power Will Issue Small Credit in Settlement with Kentucy PSC
Kentucky Power customers could be getting some money back. The Kentucky Public Service Commission says it has accepted a settlement with Kentucky Power over the company’s Fuel Adjustment Clause under […]