Lawrence County Home Damaged by Fire
A Lawrence County family home was severely damaged by a fire on Wednesday. The Fallsburg Volunteer Fire Department reported that the fire happened at about 4:15 p.m. at a home […]
Floyd County Man Arrested for Shooting Neighbor’s Dog
A 19-year-old Floyd County man, Austin Skykes, was arrested by the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department for shooting a neighbor’s dog. Skykes reportedly told the deputies he had shot the dog […]
Gov. Beshear Urges Kentuckians To Stay Safe During Second Round of Winter Storms
Snowfall expected to begin in Western Kentucky late tonight and move across the state tomorrow FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 9, 2025) – Today, Gov. Beshear is urging Kentuckians to remain weather aware […]
Gov. Beshear: State of the Commonwealth Is Strong, Growing Stronger
Governor welcomes the world to our New Kentucky Home FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 8, 2025) – Tonight, Gov. Andy Beshear delivered his annual State of the Commonwealth Address to Kentucky families and said he […]
KYTC District 12 Battles First Snow and Ice Storm of 2025
Black ice, downed trees, and stuck vehicles cause travel impacts PIKEVILLE, Ky. (Jan.06, 2025) –The Eastern Kentucky counties of Pike, Johnson, Martin, Floyd, Knott, Lawrence and Letcher continue to face the […]
Winter Storm Causes Power Outages Around the Area
As of 9 AM Monday… Kentucky Power is reporting 2,209 customers without power in Johnson County, 1,195 customers without power in Floyd County, 1,015 customers without power in Martin County, […]
Monica Daniel Named Principal of Johnson Central High School
The following is a release from Johnson County Schools: Johnson County Schools is pleased to announce the hiring of Monica Daniel as the new principal of Johnson Central High School. […]
Kentucky Electric Cooperatives Preparing for Winter Storm
January 4, 2025 – Ahead of the winter storm forecast for Kentucky on Sunday and Monday, here is an update and some information from Kentucky Electric Cooperatives, the association of all 26 […]
Gov. Beshear Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm System
Governor activates emergency response, price gouging laws to protect Kentuckians FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 4, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency ahead of a severe winter storm system set […]
Body of Missing Floyd County Man Found
UPDATE to original story: The Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post troopers located Phil Colley deceased near a utility access road in the Buckhorn community. Colley was pronounced deceased by the […]