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Paintsville man charged with drug trafficking
A Paintsville man was arrested on marijuana and drug trafficking charges on May 2 after initially refusing to leave Paintsville ARH’s emergency room, according to the Paintsville Police Department. According to the citation, PPD Officer Timothy Ratliff received a call from staff at the emergency room that a man...
KSP: Johnson men found with half a pound of meth
Kentucky State Police, according to a statement from the agency's Post 9, arrested two individuals on April 25 after illegal drugs were discovered during a traffic safety checkpoint. KSP troopers, along with Post 9’s Criminal Interdiction Unit conducted a traffic safety checkpoint in the Salyersville community of Magoffin County, the...
AppalReD, attorney recognized for efforts in Eric C. Conn social security fraud case
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - A legal services company and an attorney who operates out of Floyd County were recently recognized in Nashville, Tennessee for the roles they played in responding to the Eric C. Conn Social Security fraud crisis. AppalReD Legal Aid and Ned Pillersdorf received the Nancy G. Shor...
Teacher of the Year highlights another Johnson County educator
Kevin Dailey, Kentucky’s 2024 Teacher of the Year, has been on a mission to recognize exceptional teachers as part of his series, “The (Im)Perfect Classroom.”. For the second time, Dailey has chosen to highlight a Johnson County educator, this time choosing Porter Elementary School teacher Nikki Johnson. “As...
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