Clay County Sheriff A former Clay County sheriff’s deputy pleaded guilty on a charge Tuesday in the Clay County Circuit Court.Troopers said the guilty plea comes from an investigation that began in January 2020. Brandon Edwards, 30, pleaded guilty to one county of “unlawful use of electronic means to induce a minor to into…
KY Memorial Day As we head into Memorial Day weekend, more Kentuckians are looking to head out on the roads despite high gas prices.AAA of the Bluegrass estimates half a million Kentuckians are hitting the road.“A lot of people said, ‘Hey, we’re taking that trip anyway. We’re going to cut that budget elsewhere.’ Today…
Mine Workshops Coming up in June, the Kentucky Division of Abandoned Mine Lands announced it will be offering three free workshops. The workshops will be for people interested in bidding on reclamation, revitalization or abatement projects.On June 9, the workshop will be held online via Microsoft Teams. On June 14, the offering will be…
Somerset Theater Project How about live summer music? The Virginia Theater in downtown Somerset sat empty for almost 30 years, and now city officials said it is almost ready to re-open as a live entertainment space.The 100-year-old theater was built in 1922 and most recently was known as The Virginia Cinema. In 1994, the…
Law Enforcement Ceremony Seven Kentucky law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty last year will be remembered during a ceremony this week.Gov. Andy Beshear will join the Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation and the Department of Criminal Justice Training for the ceremony Thursday. The event will be at 10 a.m. at…
Honoring A Survivor A Kentucky fire department has honored a hiker who survived a fall of more than 100 feet and nearly died.The Lexington Fire Department honored Joshua Alexander during its annual awards ceremony Saturday, according to news outlets.Alexander spent more than four months in a hospital after he fell during a hike in…
Pikeville Schools Pay Increase During the May 17 Pikeville Independent Schools Board of Education meeting, the board unanimously approved a 3 percent pay increase for all employees.A consent item for approval included the salary schedule for the 2022-2023 school year. Details include a 3 percent pay increase across the board for all Pikeville Independent…
1 Clay County Kentucky Congressman Hal Rogers recently announced $2.2 million in funding for a farmer’s market and streetscaping and landscaping projects in downtown Manchester. Now Governor Andy Beshear is joining state leaders and the Volunteers of America to unveil the “1 Clay County” initiative, which aims to boost economic growth in Manchester and…
Peanut Butter Recall Since peanut butter is one of the most popular items at local food pantries, health officials are investigating a multi-state salmonella outbreak.It’s been linked to certain Jif peanut products made at the J.M. Smucker Company facility in Lexington. The company has voluntarily recalled close to 50 different varieties of peanut butter…
Mill Springs Battlefield Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument and Mill Springs National Cemetery are working together to honor military service members who died in the line of duty.Memorial Day events will begin at the Mill Springs Battlefield with a remembrance ceremony at Zollicoffer Park to reflect on the Civil War battle, officials said in…