Pastor Sex Offender A pastor from Kentucky was arrested in Sweetwater, TN for being an unregistered sex offender from another state, according to officials with the Department of Justice.46-year-old Jerry Lee Anderson was required to register as a sex offender due to an Arkansas conviction for sexual assault in the second degree, according to…
KY Welcome Center Closed Officials say a Kentucky welcome center has temporarily closed for sanitation and staffing shortages due to COVID-19.A statement from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said the welcome center along Interstate 65 on the Kentucky-Tennessee line closed Tuesday and is expected to remain closed until next week.Truck parking remains open. Message boards…
Mammoth Cave Adds Miles The world’s longest cave system has added 8 miles (13 kilometers) to its length, officials said.The additional mileage was mapped and documented by the Cave Research Foundation, Mammoth Cave National Park said Saturday in a statement. It brings the total length of the cave system in south-central Kentucky to 420…
Whitley County Tree Cutting Drivers in Whitley County can expect more traffic on I-75 starting Thursday and driving delays. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) officials, said there will be intermittent right lane closings beginning Thursday, September 16.There will be tree cutting and removal operations each day from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m.The work is…
Corbin Walmart Temporarily Closed Walmart officials at a Corbin Walmart are temporarily closing for sanitizing and restocking reasons.The Walmart is located at 60 South Stewart Road.The store closed at 2 p.m. Wednesday and plans to reopen Friday at 6 a.m. Source: MG News Return to News
Fatal Breathitt Car Crash A man is dead after being hit by a car on Wednesday morning.The man was hit while trying to cross the street after a student loaded the school bus. Kentucky State Police said he was not hit by the school bus. He was hit by a car while a bus…
KY National Guard Helping The Kentucky National Guard has 15 members at Baptist Health Lexington.The hospital is overrun with COVID-19 patients and is also having staffing issues.Tuesday was the first day those guard members got to work. The group joins hundreds of guard members across the state helping hospitals while they manage this latest…
Quilts On Display The Bell County Historical Society is hosting a quilt show to highlight and tell the stories of 31 historic quilts.Quilting has an extensive history across Appalachia, and organizers are excited to showcase it.Each quilt on display tells a different story. All the quilts will be on display through Saturday. …
Summer Camp For Kids As an effort to help some kids, the Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post is hosting a motorcycle ride on Saturday, September 18.The ride will start and finish at Mineshaft Harley Davidson, with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. and kickstands up at 10:30 a.m.Some of Eastern Kentucky’s best views will be…
Scam Warning The Public Service Commission is warning customers about a new phone scam.PSC officials say in most instances, the caller identifies themselves as a Suddenlink representative and explains the company is upgrading customers’ equipment in order to improve the quality of service.The customer is promised a $40 credit and free service for the…