Two Arrested In Connection To Jewelry Theft

The Perry County Sheriff’s Office has increased its number of patrols in an area of the county that has had multiple reports of people stealing fuel. The reports claim someone is stealing fuel at night from the excavators and equipment near East Perry Elementary School. Perry County Deputies as well as Hazard Police will be monitoring the area.

One man is now dead following a shooting that happened in Lawrence County on Tuesday morning. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the Peach Orchard area at around 6:20 AM, having received reports of shots fired in connection to a possible burglary. Upon their arrival, one witness informed...

Keith Randall “Horse” Justice, age 61, of Chloe Road in Pikeville, KY., passed from this life, Sunday, August 14, 2022. Keith was born December 20, 1960 to the late Ralph Gene and Glema “Taylor” Justice in Pike County, KY. Visitation for Keith will be Saturday, August...

Additional information has been released concerning a crime that took place last week involving a 12-year-old girl. On Thursday of last week, Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a call on Millers Creek Road, in Van Lear. The reports received indicated that a man had been found on an old mining road who appeared to be beaten up.

A man out of Pike County who is currently serving a 10-year-sentence for federal fraud charges, is now attempting to stop the government from seizing his home and other properties. 36-year-old Eugene Sisco III was found guilty of wire fraud and healthcare fraud in November of last year. The jury...

Linda Cook Hall, age 95 of Topmost, Kentucky, went to be with our Lord on Monday, August 15, 2022, at her residence in Topmost, Kentucky. She was born on June 15, 1927, in Floyd County, Kentucky to the late George and Hulda Johnson Cook. She was the wife to the late Harry Hall Jr.

Judy Ann Juniper age 58 of Royalton, Kentucky passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. She was born February 20, 1964 in Salyersville, Kentucky to the late Henry Manns and Rose Ann Juniper Manns who survives. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Friday, August 19,...

Barbara Joyce Akers age 69 of Pikeville, Kentucky passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022 at the Pikeville Medical Center. She retired as a Special Education Aide from the Pike County Board of Education and was a member of the Little Hannah Old Regular Baptist Church. Barbara was born in Pikeville,...

Jimmy Gerald Dorton, age 77 of Irvine, California, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at his residence. He was born July 1, 1945 in Floyd County, Kentucky to the late Palmer & Gertrude Muncy Dorton. Visitation will begin Friday, August 19, 2022 at 6pm at the church and will...

Raymond Gayheart went home to be with the Lord on August 15, 2022. He was born March 2, 1941 to Lem (Baby) and Parthena Newsome Gayheart. He was married to his late wife Magdalene Wicker Gayheart. Visitation will begin Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 6pm at the funeral home and...

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