Shop With A First Responder After being revamped last year due to COVID-19, Shop With a First Responder in the City of Pikeville is scheduled to resume its traditional form this year.“While we had the gifts and food boxes, we couldn’t have the party for the kids last year but we’re on track for…
PFC Remains Buried In Jackson County In 1943, 19-year-old Berton J. McQueen left his home in Jackson County to fight in WWII, but little did he or his family know that would be the last time McQueen would be in the mountains… until now.In 1944, while stationed in France, Army Pfc. McQueen was severely…
Red River Gorge Rescue A 4-year-old child fell 70 feet off of a cliff at the Red River Gorge on Friday.The child had a few cuts and bruises, but for the most part, came out unscathed.So far in 2021 Wolfe County Search and Rescue has responded to a record number of rescues.“Obviously going through…
Kentucky sees 52 more deaths from COVID-19 Fifty-two more people have died from COVID-19 in Kentucky. The governor says the state also has 2,305 new cases. Of those, nearly 600 are in children. As many as 1,354 Kentuckians remain hospitalized. Nearly 400 are in the ICU, and more than half are on ventilators. The…
Man struck, killed by logging truck in Knott County A man is struck and killed by a logging truck. It happened on KY-899 in Pippa Passes community in Knott County. Troopers say 40-year-old Charles Benton was standing alongside the road Wednesday afternoon when he was struck. Benton was airlifted to the hospital, where he…
KY Chief Justice Retires Kentucky Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr. announced Wednesday that he will not run for reelection next year, signaling the end of an era on the state’s highest court when his current term concludes.Minton, who joined the Supreme Court in 2006, said he wanted to give potential candidates ample time…
KY Wounded Heros Recognition Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3769 received an $8,000 check presented to the Kentucky Wounded Heroes from East Kentucky Barbell gym and the Bucky Classic Tournament fundraising event that was held the beginning of the month at Pikeville Fire Department Station 3. Source: MG News Return…
Saving A Life A Wayne County man was recognized on Thursday after he stepped into action to save a person’s life.In July, Jason T. McGinnis witnessed a car accident on Kentucky Highway 92E.The involved car overturned after hitting a rock embankment and burst into flames with the driver still inside.McGinnis ran to the car,…
New Equipment The W.R. Castle Fire and Rescue Squad has some new equipment to use in the future.The squad got the truck from Big Sandy RECC, an electrical company in the community.Big Sandy RECC’s President and GM, Bruce Davis, said it was an honor to donate the truck, and that he only wished they…
Financially Helping Flood Victims Kentucky Realtors has stepped in to help out several families still suffering after devastating flash flooding.It has been over two months since severe flash flooding swept through Nicholas County and after FEMA aid was first denied in early September, many residents are still wondering if the appeal will be approved.Kentucky…