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Lovely man accused of assaulting, imprisoning ex-wife
LOVELY — A local man is in jail on felony charges after being accused of assaulting his ex-wife and holding her captive inside a residence. Trevor Jude, 27, of Lovely, was taken into custody around 6 p.m. Thursday at a residence on KY-292 after the alleged victim reported the incident at the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
Ensuring a Legacy Of Caring In The Coalfields
LOGAN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – It is widely known as one of, if not the, nicest and well-kept buildings in downtown Logan. Inside the walls of its warmly appointed offices, playrooms packed with toys and puppets, and in the “Upper Room” conference facility and wildly decorated party room, healing happens. The unassuming brick building straddling Stratton […]
Wyoming County man sentenced to prison
WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Brett Michael Atnip, 31, of Hanover, WV, was sentenced to six months for Driving with a Revoked License and one to five years for Conspiracy to Commit a Felony on April 25, 2024. He pleaded guilty to both charges on March 11, 2024. On February 6, 2024, Sgt. L.M. Cook […]
Williamson veterinarian retires
Dr. Linda Knowles, owner and veterinarian of Williamson Animal Hospital, has announced her retirement after decades of service. Knowles said a profound love of animals was what guided her to become a veterinarian. "I was a young girl when I realized my strong attachment to four-legged creatures,” she said. “This,...
Miller Attends the Back the Badge Police Appreciation Rally in West Virginia
LOGAN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) attended an event this past weekend honoring West Virginia law enforcement officers in Logan, West Virginia. Congresswoman Miller joined families and community members at the Back the Badge Police Appreciation Rally to honor the work of police officers and the late West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory […]
Pikeville celebrates ‘the power of prayer’ on National Day of Prayer
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - National Day of Prayer was celebrated Thursday, with groups inviting folks to gatherings throughout the region. In Pikeville, the annual gathering filled the city park with prayer and fellowship. This year’s theme, “Lift up the Word - Light up the World” came as a challenge to...
A final nod to the Legend and the Dean of Press Row
The passing of Teddy Paynter has been difficult to process. We had talked about spending some time together soon. That didn’t and won’t happen. We went on to do other things in life, but every time we saw one another it was just like the good ol’ days and we didn’t miss a beat.
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