Letcher Leaders Back Audit of Kentucky Power, Urge Delay of Rate Hike
Some Letcher County leaders want the Kentucky Public Service Commission to put Kentucky Power under a little more scrutiny. At their April meeting the Letcher County Fiscal Court formally adopted […]
Daytime Closures Scheduled for Doty Creek Road April 27–May 1
Heads up for some roadwork near Jeremiah and Isom next week. Doty Creek Road is scheduled to be closed all next week during the day for repairs. The Letcher County […]
Judge Denies Delay in Amber Spradlin Case, Trial Set for May 11
The trial is set for May 11 for three men accused of their involvement in the death of Amber Spradlin of Prestonsburg in 2023. On Thursday a judge denied a […]
Two Pike County Residents Indicted on Federal Drug Charges
Two people from Pike County are facing federal drug charges following their indictment by a federal grand jury. On Thursday indictments were handed down for Wayne Buzard and Cathy McKinney […]
Pikeville Medical Center Doctors Earn UnitedHealthcare Hero Award
Two doctors at Pikeville Medical Center have been honored with the UnitedHealthcare Hero Award. Drs Samuel J. King and Kristi Tackett were given the award that UnitedHealthcare says highlights physicians […]
Letcher County Student Competes for National “America’s Favorite Student” Title
A young man from Letcher County is in the running for the national “America’s Favorite Student” contest. America’s Favorite Student invites students to compete for $20,000, an appearance in Reader’s […]
Floyd County Woman Charged with Arson After Fire Damages Homes
A woman from Floyd County is facing arson charges for allegedly starting a fire to burn some grass which ended up catching her mother’s house on fire and threatening others. […]
Woman Accused of Bringing Drugs into Pike County Detention Center
Several drug charges have been levied at a woman from South Williamson that officials allegedly tried to bring meth, cocaine and fentanyl into the Pike County Detention Center. Kentucky State […]
Judge Stays on Case in Stines Murder Trial
The judge in the murder trial of former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines is staying on the case despite Stines’ attorney’s effort to get him disqualified. Stines is charged with […]
Kentucky Lawmakers Pass $32 Billion Two-Year Budget
The Kentucky General Assembly has passed a $32 billion, two-year state budget which covers the next two fiscal years. The final version comes after the Governor had a chance to […]