Perry County Fiscal Court Discusses Opioid Settlement Funds
The Perry County Fiscal Court has reportedly started talking about what to do with money from a potential opioid settlement with the Kroger Company. In all Kroger has agreed to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Former Chicago Receptionist Pleads Guilty in Perry County Drug Distribution Case
A former pain clinic receptionist from Chicago has pleaded guilty to charges related to distributing opioids into Perry County. The US Attorney’s Office says the woman pleaded guilty to distributing […]
Letcher County Sanitation Workers Discuss Need For Hazardous Pay
The Letcher County Fiscal Court is reportedly holding a special meeting next week to discuss the dangers faced by county Sanitation Department workers after the workers told the Court they […]
Hung Jury in Trial of Former Pike County Attorney
It’s a hung jury in the murder trial of a former assistant Pike County attorney accused of murdering his wife. The trial began last week in Pike Circuit Court for […]