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Eastern Kentucky’s tourism industry could soon have a new tool to help visitors discover everything the region has to offer. U.S. Senator Rand Paul joined tourism officials and community leaders, such as First Frontier …
Read story →Kentucky State Police Post 10 in Harlan is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jerry Smith, 46, of Gray, Kentucky, who has multiple active arrest warrants. According to Trooper Jacobs, the warrants include: …
Read story →The Magoffin County Health Department has joined the Mountain Wellness Collaborative, a five-year initiative focused on improving health and wellness across Eastern Kentucky. The department announced its participation W…
Read story →Jesse Ward has been sentenced to five years in prison following a conviction for Theft by Unlawful Taking in Johnson Circuit Court. According to the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 24th Judicial Circuit, W…
Read story →Joshua Moore has been sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of Tampering With a Witness, a Class D felony, in Johnson Circuit Court. According to the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 24th J…
Read story →Logan Allen has been sentenced to two years in prison following a conviction stemming from a May 15, 2026, domestic violence incident in Hagerhill, Johnson County. According to the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney …
Read story →William Todd Noble of Salyersville was arrested October 27 by the Magoffin County Sheriff’s Department. According to the citation, deputies responded to a reported domestic disturbance on Middle Fork. The alleged victim…
Read story →Joseph Brian Ward of Paintsville was arrested October 29 following an incident on Broadway Street in Paintsville. According to the Paintsville Police Department, officers encountered Ward after receiving complaints abou…
Read story →Destiny Jane Thompson of Louisa was arrested October 29 following a reported domestic altercation in Lawrence County. According to the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department, deputies investigated a report that Thompson h…
Read story →Nickolas James Bailey of Salyersville was arrested October 29 following a reported assault on Long Creek in Magoffin County. According to the Magoffin County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to a report that Bai…
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Not everyone can take time off work to handle business at the County Clerk’s Office. Isaac S. Minix, candidate for Magoffin County Clerk, wants to make county services more accessible to the people who depend on them. …
Read story →Floyd County Code Enforcement has announced an immediate countywide burn ban, prohibiting outdoor burning until further notice. Officials are asking residents to avoid all open burning to help protect homes, property, a…
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Our core coverage follows Magoffin, Johnson, Floyd, Pike, and Martin counties, with reporting across neighboring Eastern Kentucky communities when the story calls for it.
