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Flat Gap woman arrested following one-vehicle crash
A one-vehicle collision led to the arrest of a Flat Gap woman on charges of alcohol intoxication and leaving the scene of an accident May 10. Deputy Isaac Owens of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office said he was dispatched to a Flat Gap residence in reference to a woman who called 911 and said she was involved in a single-vehicle crash and could not open the driver’s side door, according to the arrest report.
Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests:. Aaron Jude, 28, of Fort Gay, West Virginia, was arrested Monday in Inez on four bench warrants for court. Deputy Dennis Hall made the arrest. Jorge Blake Hiromato Jr., 23, of Debord, was arrested Saturday on...
Johnson County woman on the run from police after stealing from King’s Daughters Clinic
Prestonsburg Police Department has issued a warning to the public of credit fraud and hoping for help in locating the woman they suspect in the crime. Katie Picklesimer, of Tutor Key in Johnson County who worked at King’s Daughters Clinic in Prestonsburg is accused of stealing people’s credit card information.
Community comes together to renovate local park
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Friday morning members of the Van Lear community came together at the historic Rucker Park to begin the reconstruction and renovation of the park. The Van Lear Historical Society led the charge for this project, which started one year ago starting with the application of grants to help fund the renovations. Once the grants were approved, the community decided that it was time to start the build.
Over 300 attend Hillbilly Breakfast
INEZ — Over 300 people came out to enjoy the Kiwanis Club’s annual Hillbilly Breakfast, according to Kiwanis president Melissa Phelps. The May 4 event at Inez Elementary School offered an all-you-can-eat buffet of gravy, biscuits, eggs, sausage, bologna, fried potatoes, fried apples, chocolate gravy and assorted drinks for $6.
Bulldogs bite past Tigers in 10
With the season winding down and the postseason on the horizon a late season showdown between two of the top baseball teams in the 15th Region took place this past Monday at Charlie Adkins Field in Paintsville as the Paintsville Tigers duked it out with Lawrence County. It was a...
UNITE to host free ‘Shoot Hoops Not Drugs’ basketball camps with Jarrod Polson; Martin County one of seven locations
This summer, Operation UNITE is hosting seven free regional Shoot Hoops Not Drugs basketball skills camps across southern and eastern Kentucky. The camps, led by former University of Kentucky point guard and four-time All-SEC Academic Team member Jarrod Polson, offer school-aged youth a fun and interactive environment to learn basketball skills while promoting a drug-free lifestyle.
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