Storz Indicted The man, Lance Storz, accused of murdering three police officers, a police K9 and injuring several others in the Allen Community of Floyd County on June 30 was indicted Monday.Lance Storz was originally scheduled to appear in Floyd County District Court for a preliminary hearing.Instead, an indictment was handed down, with Storz…
KY Economic News Great econmic news. Governor Andy Beshear has announced that Kentucky recently reported its highest annual growth rate in more than 30 years.In the last year, the Office of State Budget Director reported 14.6% growth, according to a release from the Governor’s office.“One of my most important jobs as Governor is to…
Floyd County Businesses Raising Funds Floyd County businesses Lou’s Place for Pets and Shirt Gallery have partnered to raise funds for the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department following the shooting in Allen.They started making shirts honoring fallen K-9 officer Drago, and they have been bombarded with requests ever since, leading to them selling more than…
Quilting In The Mountains A fun event the second annual Quilting in the Mountains Shop Hop is taking place this week, inviting new and experienced quilters to take part in the festivities.The shop hop kicked off on the 8th and will continue until the 16th.Six quilt shops across the region are taking part, offering…
Receiving Supplies Floyd County law enforcement have received thousands of dollars along with supplies from many different sources after the tragic shooting in Allen, including supplies from law enforecement officers and others wanting to help the time of need.The Floyd County Community Foundation has been a big part of that effort, raising over $39,000…
Opioid Addiction Settlement A group selected to turn a massive settlement into action to combat opioid addiction will meet for the first time this week in the state capitol.Attorney General Daniel Cameron says the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission will hold its first meeting Tuesday afternoon in Frankfort.The panel is charged with administering Kentucky’s…
Banning Backpacks A Kentucky school district has banned middle and high school students from using backpacks to address safety concerns.The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that Knox County Schools will implement the policy when students return to school in August.School spokesperson Frank Shelton says the policy will prevent students from using a bag to conceal items.The…
Pikeville Independence Day Celebration The city of Pikeville was forced to reschedule its Independence Day celebrations once again to July 15, after being moved from July 4 to July 8 due to the tragedy in Floyd County.City officials say because several first responders were sent to help out in Prestonsburg following the events on…
Candidate Ends Lawsuit A Pike County candidate for property valuation administrator who fell short in the May primary is ending his lawsuit aimed at getting a recount.In the May primary, Cullen Hall lost to Kevin Auton by 100 votes, receiving 2,661 votes to Auton’s 1,761 votes.In Hall’s lawsuit, it’s alleged that 259 ballots were…
Floyd County Stolen Truck Police in Floyd County are searching for a truck that was stolen from a car dealership sometime last week.In a post on the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page, deputies state they believe the 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 Express was stolen either late Wednesday or early Thursday from Affordable Automotive…