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Paintsville man to serve 20 years in prison on trafficking charges
A Paintsville man who saw a string of arrests for drug-related charges in 2023 was sentenced to serve a total of 20 years in prison by the Johnson County Circuit Court on May 10. According to Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Matt Runyon, controlled buys conducted by the Kentucky State Police’s Drug...
Paintsville school board approves tentative budget
The Paintsville Independent Board of Education approved its 2024-2025 tentative budget during its regular meeting May 13. Superintendent David Gibson noted that the tentative budget includes $1.4 million in the district's general fund, which is "really strong for us." "I think a few years ago we were at $700,000," he...
Stidham Old-Time Music Gathering set for July 26-28 in Tomahawk
TOMAHAWK — The 2024 Stidham Old-Time Music Gathering will take place July 26-28 at the James E. Webb Musical Repair & Sales shop in Tomahawk. Organized by James L. Webb, son of the shop’s namesake, the festival will feature an extensive lineup of old-time musicians and workshops throughout the weekend.
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...
Baseball Recap: Prestonsburg's win ends nine-game losing streak on the road
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Prestonsburg ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Breathitt County Bobcats. The win made it back-to-back victories for Prestonsburg. Brayden...
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