Boil Water Advisory Issused in West Van Lear Area

PAINTSVILLE UTILITIES BOIL WATER ADVISORY DUE TO MAIN LINE MAINTENANCE, ALTHOUGH NO CONTAMINATION HAS BEEN CONFIRMED, PAINTSVILLE UTILITIES HAS VOLUNTARILY ISSUED A BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEGINNING […]
Authorities Investigating Theft of Equipment from Oil Springs Fire Station

The following is a release from Oil Sprigs Fire & Rescue Information requested leading to the arrest and conviction of the party(s) involved in the theft of equipment. Sometime through […]
KY 581 Near Tutor Key in Johnson County to Close Oct. 15 Ahead Of Repairs

Repairs to begin in early November The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 12 advises the public that KY 581 near Tutor Key (mile point 5.5) will be closed to all […]
KY 321 Bridge in Johnson County to Reopen to Limited Traffic Following Structural Review

Bridge will reopen Wednesday, October 15 Pikeville, Ky. (Oct.14, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 12 will reopen the KY 321 bridge in Johnson County to limited-weight traffic following […]
Former Emergency Management Director Remembered in Public Meetings

Former Paintsville/Johnson County Emergency Management Director Gary McClure was remembered at both the Paintsville City Council meeting and the Johnson County Fiscal Court Meeting on Monday afternoon. McClure passed away […]
Boil Water Advisory on Route 172 has been lifted

From Paintsville Utilities, A boil water advisory for the following areas HAS BEEN LIFTED: This advisory is in effect until further notice. Paintsville Utilities says the advisory is being issued […]
Perry County Man Found Guilty of Sexual Assault

A Perry county man, Harrison Cress, has been found guilty on several felony charges including sexually assaulting several children. In a press release the state attorney generals office reported that Cress […]
Johnson County Man Facing DUI Charges After Attempting to Drive Up Courthouse Steps
Travis Kyle Selvage, from Johnson County, has been arrested and charged with DUI after he attempted to drive up the steps of the Johnson County Judicial Center. The Paintsville Herald […]
Johnson County Man Accused of Shooting

Rocky Darin Harless of Johnson County has bee arrested and is being charged with wanton endangerment. He is accused of shooting at a wall that seven people on the other side of the wall. Police allege […]
GoFundMe Account Opened to Help Family of Victim of Fatal Crash
A GO Fund me account has been opened to help the family of Robin Burchett who was killed last week in at crash on the Mountain Parkway which also claimed […]