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Dickenson County Drug Bust Nets 39 Suspects A STING OPERATION IN DICKENSON COUNTY NETS 39 INDIVIDUALS NOW FACING A TOTAL OF 106 CRIMINAL CHARGES. THE DICKENSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANNOUNCED THE ARRESTS ON ITS FACEBOOK PAGE. IT WAS A JOINT OPERATION WITH THE 29th NARCOTICS TASK FORCE, THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE, AND THREE OTHER…
Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary Stepping Down KENTUCKY’S JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY CABINET SECRETARY IS STEPPING DOWN. SECRETARY MARY NOBLE’S FINAL DAY ON THE KENTUCKY CABINET WILL BE JULY 15th. SHE’S LEAVING THE POST AFTER 16 MONTHS. Source: MG News Return to News
Three Men Face Drug Trafficking Charges out of Bell County THREE MEN ARE FACING DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES FOLLOWING A PAIR OF TRAFFIC STOPS NEAR THE TENNESSEE BORDER. 24-YEAR-OLD ROGER ASHER AND 46-YEAR-OLD CHRISTOPHER SAYLOR WERE STOPPED IN PINEVILLE. DURING THE STOP, POLICE FOUND 100 GRAMS OF CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE. 24-YEAR-OLD BILLY GRIFFIN WAS ARRESTED DURING…
City of Hazard Appoints Police Commissioner to Serve as City Manager THE CITY OF HAZARD HAS A NEW CITY MANAGER. POLICE COMMISSIONER TONY EVERSOLE WAS APPOINTED TO HIS NEW POST ON FRIDAY. HE’S BEEN FILLING IN FOR OUTGOING CITY MANAGER DERRICK HALL SINCE JANUARY. EVERSOLE TELLS WYMT HE PLANS TO CONTINUE HIS DUTIES AS…
Paris Restaurant Marks 60 Years in Business A FAMILY OWNED RESTAURANT IN PARIS…CELEBRATING A BIG ANNIVERSARY THIS WEEKEND. JERRY’S MARKED ITS 60th ANNIVERSARY. THE BUSINESS WAS OPENED IN JULY OF 1961 BY A.B. AND MAXINE PULLIAM. THE CURRENT GENERAL MANAGER, BARRY SARGENT, HAS BEEN AT THE RESTAURANT FOR 40 YEARS. Source: MG…
Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team Busy Holiday Weekend THE SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM IN WOLFE COUNTY HAD A BUSY HOLIDAY WEEKEND…CONDUCTING A NUMBER OF RESCUE OPERATIONS…INCLUDING ONE SATURDAY WHERE A WOMAN WAS HUNG UP IN A RAPPELLING DEVICE OFF THE 180-FOOT HEAD CLIFF LINE IN MENIFEE COUNTY. ON ANOTHER CALL, A 25-YEAR-OLD WOMAN…
Breathitt County Grants And, U.S. Representative Harold “Hal” Rogers has announced four federal grants totaling more than $1 million for Breathitt County will be going to improve emergency operations, enhance public service, and make necessary improvements at the Julian Carroll Airport.Nearly $500,000 will go to the City of Jackson to renovate a new emergency…
Perry County Airport Grant Congressman Hal Rogers announced a $250,000 grant for the Wendall H. Ford Regional Airport in Perry County on Friday. The funding will be used to purchase snow removal equipment to keep the runway safe during the winter months.“Our small airports are vital to business operations, emergency medical transportation, tourism and…
Suddenlink Communications Order The Public Service Commission has ordered Suddenlink Communications to show within 30 days why it should not be required to take specific remedial steps to improve service to customers and why the Commission should not impose penalties as authorized by state law.On May 6, 2021, Chairman Charlotte Lane met with representatives…
Eastern KY Road Improvements Breathitt County is among those included in Governor Andy Beshear’s announcement more than $11.8 million in transportation funding for local governments to make street and road repair improvements.“One way we build a better Kentucky is by making our streets and roads better,” said Gov. Beshear. “This funding enables 46 cities…