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Kentucky jail no longer directly accepting inmate mail

JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A regional jail in eastern Kentucky is no longer directly accepting personal mail for its inmates. The Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Johnson County announced Friday in a social media post last Friday that all personal letters must now be sent to a designated address: P.O. Box 247 in Phoenix, Missouri, postal code 21131.

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State agency opens 1,300 new acres of public lands in Southern and Eastern Kentucky

The new public lands are open in time for the modern-gun deer season.

Kentucky · 2d

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Coroner confirms animal remains found in Kentucky home

An investigation is underway after possible human remains were found at a Paintsville home.

Paintsville, KY · 1d

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Funeral arrangements announced for UPike professor, assistant dean

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The University of Pikeville community is in mourning following the death of a popular professor. Dr. Chandra Massner, assistant dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and a professor of communications, died on Sunday. Current and former students paid tribute to her in social media...

Pikeville, KY · 3d
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Why Grayson, KY may never have a Walmart… (and why it’s okay)

One of the most common things I see people in this town asking for is a Walmart. It’s something I’ve never fully understood, for several reasons. For one, our nearest Walmart is only 15–20 minutes away. It’s literally about 10 miles from town, and if you can’t make the drive, you can even have groceries delivered to your house, including in places like Hitchins.

Grayson, KY · 2d

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Before The Fame: Watch A 16-Year-Old Tyler Childers Belt It Out In A Local Kentucky Talent Show

Tyler Childers was destined to be the country star that he is today. Need proof? Just watch this vintage footage of the Kentucky native competing in a talent contest when he was a teenager. It’s always great to see videos of country music stars before they hit it big, and this clip is no exception. Below you’ll see a video of a 16-year-old Childers singing what I’m assuming is an original song (props to him for penning this one at […] The post Before The Fame: Watch A 16-Year-Old Tyler Childers Belt It Out In A Local Kentucky Talent Show first appeared on Whiskey Riff .

Lawrence County, KY · 3d

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Former Lexington basketball coach passes on knowledge, experience with new book

Pikeville native and former local basketball coach Murray Garvin is passing on knowledge and experience with his new book, "It’s Bigger Than Ball: A Coach’s Journey."

Lexington, KY · 16h

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Huntington businessman DuRon Jackson makes West Virginia political history

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — DuRon Jackson is the newly-elected senator from District 5, which covers Cabell County and part of Wayne County. "The bread isn't going to bake itself, so you got to do the work," Jackson said. It's a phrase well-suited for someone in the food industry and...

West Virginia · 1d

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Varsity football demolishes Boyd County 50-0

Last Friday, Nov. 6, the Highlands Bluebirds played their first game of the playoffs against Boyd County High School, holding down the Fort with a 50-0 win. Offensively, Highlands had 109 rushing yards and 265 passing yards. Quarterback Bryce Armstrong (10) completed 4 of 6 pass attempts for 118 yards,...

Fort Thomas, KY · 3d

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Kentucky Weather Alert: Snow, 26° in Jackson, KY Nov 13-18

Jackson, KY – Cold rain, misty mountain roads and the possibility of November snow are drawing attention across eastern Kentucky. Temperatures will soon tumble into the 20s before a significant warmup arrives next week.

Jackson, KY · 4h

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State Representative-Elect believes broadcasting career helped his campaign

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Tanner Hesterberg flipped the 95th District House seat red last week, and no Democrats will now represent Eastern Kentucky in the state legislature. Hesterberg lives in Prestonsburg and has a law office in Pikeville. But he started his career after college as a reporter and anchor at WYMT in 2012.

Prestonsburg, KY · 1d

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Comets fall in first round of playoffs

The West Carter High School football team faced St. Henry High School in the first round of 2A Football State Finals, where the Comets would fall 22-25. The Comets didn’t go down without a fight though. Scoring the first touchdown of the game, senior Allen King ran the ball...

Olive Hill, KY · 2d

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Aesthetic Haus to celebrate Grayson location with Open Haus event

GRAYSON, Ky. — Residents of Grayson and surrounding communities will have an opportunity to get acquainted with Aesthetic Haus and explore its services during an upcoming “Open Haus” event at the business’s Grayson location. The event, slated for Sunday, Nov. 15, will offer an opportunity for...

Grayson, KY · 2d

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UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science receives $33.9 million NIH grant

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A $33.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help University of Kentucky researchers improve how medical discoveries are translated into patient care, including through a hepatitis C study in four rural counties. The Clinical and Translational Science Award supports the UK Center for...

Lexington, KY · 1d

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REGIONAL NEWS NOVEMBER 11TH, 2026

Ashland, Ky -The founder of Addiction Recovery Care, Tim Robinson Jr., is asking a federal judge to move his upcoming criminal trial from Ashland to Covington. Robinson, who faces wire fraud and money laundering charges, argues that years of intense local media coverage, including reports on ARC facility closures and Medicaid fraud allegations will prevent him from getting a fair jury in Ashland. His trial is scheduled to begin February 2nd.

Ashland, KY · 1d

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Democrats Finally Lost Their Last State House Seat in Rural Kentucky

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Eastern Kentucky Democrats used to brag that when the 1972 results came in, Richard Nixon had won nearly everywhere except for Massachusetts and Floyd County. It’s been a...

Kentucky · 3d