Civil War Reenactments Kentucky offers many Civil War reenactments across the state. Reenactments provide viewers a chance to get up close and personal on history that happened more than 159 years ago.“A lot of people embrace that. A lot…
Pikeville Post Office Reopening The Pikeville Post Office located at 104 Main Street in the Federal Courthouse is set to reopen after the completion of repairs over the past few months.The Post Office had closed back in August due…
No Tax Rate Increase Pike County Schools’ Board of Education unanimously voted not to increase its tax rate, citing the community’s ongoing financial struggles due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the primary reason.During a special-called board meeting on Oct.…
Governor Controls Kentucky’s Republican state treasurer urged lawmakers on Thursday to put restrictions on the Democratic governor’s ability to take executive action in an emergency.Treasurer Allison Ball’s recommendation came at a time when the number of cases, hospitalizations and…
Safe Halloween Suggestions “The CDC doesn’t think we ought to be trick-or-treating at all,” Gov. Andy Beshear said in his press conference Thursday. “I know people are going to do it, I know how excited our kids are doing…
Crawford Appointed Last week, Tim Crawford was contacted by the governor’s office, asking him to accept an appointment as a Special Justice on a civil Supreme Court case.Governor Beshear appointed him as the Supreme Court Justice from this region.Crawford…
KY Receives Money For Scam Protection Kentucky has been awarded more than $780,000 in federal funding that will be used to help protect residents from scams, fraud and price gouging during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Andy Beshear said.The funding…
Clean And Safe Voting In Johnson County Voters in Johnson County are waiting in a line to vote while wearing masks and practicing social distancing.Machines are wrapped in saran wrap, voters using Q-tips to cast their ballots on touch…
Pike County Deputy Dies A deputy sheriff in Pike County, who also served as a fire chief, has passed away.Carl Doug Yates, 58, died Tuesday in Pikeville, according to information from Lucas & Son Funeral Home.The funeral home reports…
Money Missing From City Coffers An audit of a Kentucky city found nearly $764,000 in missing cash receipts, undocumented personal expenses and account credits over a six-year period ending last year.Findings of the audit have been turned over to…