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Kentucky State Representative Bobby McCool has donated $500 to the Johnson Central High School Lady Eagles soccer program in Johnson County. The team publicly thanked McCool for his contribution, saying the support will…
Read story →Kentucky State Representative Bobby McCool is warning residents about a fake Facebook account using his name and photograph to contact people through Messenger and request money. McCool says he is not behind the message…
Read story →The Coffee House in Paintsville is reopening its doors Tuesday, Oct. 13, following several months of closure. Owner Stephanie and the Coffee House family announced the return while thanking customers and the community f…
Read story →The Louisa Police Department is investigating a fatal crash at Falls Creek Exxon in Lawrence County Monday morning. According to police, a semi truck leaving the fuel pumps struck a pedestrian at approximately 5:50 a.m.…
Read story →A boil water advisory has been issued from the mouth of White Lick to the county line along Route 40 following a main line break at a pump station. Salyersville Water Works says crews have been working through the night…
Read story →R/S-Godwin Truck Body Co. is planning a $17.28 million expansion in Floyd County that is expected to create 65 full-time jobs. The company plans to expand its land, buildings and machinery to increase production, with n…
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Before Bobby McCool For State Representative 97th District was a state representative, he was a Marine, a coal miner, a welder and an educator. McCool spent much of his career teaching and working in technical and highe…
Read story →Emergency crews responded Saturday night to a single-vehicle crash with injuries on KY 3385 in Prestonsburg. According to Allen Volunteer Fire Department, Cow Creek Fire Department and Allen Fire Department responded to…
Read story →The remnants of Hurricane Isaias will continue bringing rain and breezy conditions to Eastern Kentucky through Sunday evening, according to the National Weather Service in Jackson. Highs Sunday are expected in the mid-6…
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Ned Pillersdorf is running for Congress in Kentucky’s 5th District with a campaign focused on healthcare, economic opportunity and what he describes as the need for new representation in Washington. A longtime Floyd Cou…
Read story →The Morgan County Fiscal Court is accepting sealed bids for a 2024 Mack MD7 dump truck with 29,044 miles. The truck features a 6.7-liter Cummins diesel engine, automatic transmission, 10-foot Logan dump body, pintle hit…
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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.
