Salyersville Receiving 1.25 Million for Sewer Projects

Governor Andy Beshear announced $13.2 million to improve clean water and sewer infrastructure statewide. The funding will go to ten projects across the commonwealth including $1,250,000 to the city of […]
Paintsville Rotary Club Presents Donation to Johnson County Special Olympics

The Paintsville Rotary Club presented a $1,137 check to Johnson County Special Olympics on Wednesday. The Special Olympics team is on their way to compete at the state level. The […]
Kentucky State Police Requests Assistance in Locating Missing Juvenile

UPDATE: PIKEVILLE, Ky. (May 23, 2024) – Raine Rowe has been located and is safe. Original story: GREASY CREEK, KY. (May 22, 2024) –The Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post is asking for […]
Daytime Closure Rescheduled for Embankment Repairs along KY 2040 in Johnson County

Closure Rescheduled to start Thursday, May 23 PIKEVILLE, Ky. (May 22, 2024)The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of daytime closures along KY 2040 in Johnson County. The work site is […]
Knott County Voters Approve Alcohol Sales

It took four tries but voters in Knott County have approved the sale of alcohol in the county – 1,447 to 995 votes. Congressman Hal Rogers won re-election to Congress […]
Wolfe County Man Arrested Following High-Speed Chase
A high-speed chase Monday morning ended when a Prestonsburg policeman used his car to physically stop a car driven by 19-year-old Michael Brake, of Hazel Green. The chase started with […]
Pike County Woman Facing Drug Trafficking Charges

A cracked windshield has landed a Pike County woman in jail facing drug trafficking charges. Debra Lynn Smith was pulled over for the cracked windshield, no side mirror, and a […]
Father and Son Die in Letcher County House Fire

The Letcher County Coroner has released the names of the father and son who died in a house fire Sunday. The father was identified as 77-year-old Dwight Fleming and his […]
Kentucky State Police to Participate in Operation SafeDRIVE

Safety effort to save lives on Kentucky roadways Frankfort, Ky. (May 20, 2024) — Kentucky State Police (KSP) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement will participate in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Operation SafeDRIVE (Distracted Reckless Impaired Visibility Enforcement) […]
It’s a Brand New Day at BSCTC: Dr. Todd Brand to Serve as Interim President

PRESTONSBURG, Ky: Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Todd Brand as its Interim President. Dr. Todd Brand, who has served as the Chief Academic […]