Pikeville Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Armed Drug Trafficking Charges
Joshua “Fudge” Habern, of Pikeville, has pleaded guilty to federal charges involving armed drug trafficking in Floyd County. In his plea agreement, Habern admitted to having 133 grams of meth, along […]
New Emergency Shelter Planned in Martin County
A new emergency shelter is being planned for Martin County. A report in the Mountain Citizen said the health department’s Eric Mills made the announcement at a recent Kiwanis meeting. […]
Floyd County Sheriff’s Deputies Discover Thousands of Dollars in Stolen Property
Floyd County Sheriff deputies have found thousands of dollars in stolen property. The Sheriff’s Department said they received tips that led them to the stolen property which included pressure washers, […]
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest in Johnson County
A traffic stop for speeding led to a drug arrest. A Johnson County deputy stopped Forrest Davis for going 73 mph in a 55-mph zone. When he smelled marijuana, the deputy […]
Fatal House Fire in Morgan County
A house fire in Morgan County has taken the life of 25-year-old Brycen Crips. The fire also caused several injuries to Crips’ father who was airlifted to a hospital for […]
Grand Jury Indicts Two Floyd County Men for Illegal Firearms Business
A federal grand jury has indicted two Floyd County men for dealing in firearms without a license. Wayne Tackett, of Harold, and Carlos Hall, 72, of Prestonsburg, face one count of conducting […]
Appalachian Wireless Warns of Online Scammers
A Facebook post by Appalachian Wireless warns of a scammer that impersonates the company claiming to offer a $500 gift card. Don’t fall for phishing attempts or provide personal information […]
Statewide Unemployment Rate Rises
The state unemployment rate rose in 115 counties in the year from December 2022 to 2023. Magoffin County recorded the state’s highest unemployment rate at 9%. It was followed by […]
Boy Scouts Trailer Stolen in Johnson County
A $1,500 reward is being offered for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who stole a trailer from the Hutch Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram location in Paintsville. […]
Man Arrested on Arson Charges in Magoffin County
A man who said he had been drinking has been arrested in Magoffin County for allegedly setting a building on fire. Austin Nipper was arrested after deputies were called to […]