Grand Jury Clears Man Charged with Fleeing Police
A man who was arrested by Prestonsburg Police and charged with fleeing and hindering prosecution is free after a grand jury cleared him of wrong doing. Jorden Hall was driving […]
Johnson County’s Election Results
Kentucky went with Donald Trump to serve as the next President of the United States. In Johnson County, Trump won with 8,150 votes to Harris’s 1,350. The county voted in […]
Burning Ban Issued in Johnson County
Johnson County Judge Executive Mark McKenzie has issued a burn ban for the entire county. He cited the current dry conditions and a forecast that means the extreme danger of […]
Drug Arrest Made on US-23 in Floyd County
A Kentucky State Trooper witnessed a close call when a vehicle driven by Christopher Saylor, of Harold, made a lane change and almost hit a school bus on Highway 23. […]
Outdoor Burning Discouraged by Local Fire Departments
A Facebook post by The W.R. Castle Fire and Rescue Squad is asking the public to not to burn anything outside until the weather improves. The post says multiple fires […]
Large Turnout for Early Voting
People who want to avoid the expected crowds voting on Tuesday have been setting records for early voting. Secretary of State Michael Adams said that 229,944 people voted, beating the […]
Kentucky Blood Center to Host Blood Drive in Salyersville
The recent hurricanes have put a strain on the blood supply. The Kentucky Blood Center is going to visit Salyersville for a blood drive that will help restock local supplies. […]
LIHEAP Application Period Begins Tuesday
As it gets colder, and you need to use your heater more and it can get expensive. A little bit of relief is possible. The fall application period for the […]
Two East Kentucky Projects Receiving Economic Development Funding
Two projects in Eastern Kentucky will receive grant money from the state Economic Development Finance Authority. The Floyd County Fiscal Court will receive $2 million to purchase 50 acres of […]
Fatal Accident in Floyd County
A single car accident in Floyd County has taken the life of 59 Ken Tackett of Beaver. The investigation into the crash of RT 979 indicates that Tackett could have […]