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Road check results in meth bust
PAINTSVILLE - A Johnson county man was arrested last Friday at a traffic safety checkpoint after sheriff’s deputies discovered methamphetamine. According to officials with the Johnson County Sheriff’s office, Jerry L. Morman, 45, of Thealka, was stopped at a road check established by the Johnson County Sheriff’s office, Paintsville City Police, and Kentucky state police last Friday evening when it was discovered that his vehicle was not pro...
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For the Record
MARRIAGE LICENSES Lindsay Marie Webb of Langley to Matthew Lee Tackett of Grethel. Jennifer Sue Gamble to Alan Lee Cannon, both of Harold. Kayla Ann Huff of Kite to James Brandon Tackett of Hi Hat. Kristen Danyail Elliott of Price to Jason Randall Hall of Beaver. Shera Lynn Blackburn to Ryan Alan Wagonr, both of Pretonsburg. Brenda Gail Hall to John Hall, both of Teaberry. Brandy Lasha Wireman to Keith Edward Marsillett, both o...
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<p>photo by Ralph B. Davis</p><p>Restauranteur Jarred McGuire, left, listens, while Planning and Zoning Board member Dixon Nunnery explains his objections to rezoning a residential tract to commercial property. McGuire would later point out that Nunnery&#8217;s property adjoins the tract in question, and that the two had been in competition to buy the property. The board later rejected the zone change.</p>
P&Z denies zone change, after residents protest
PRESTONSBURG — The Planning and Zoning Commission rejected a request Thursday to rezone a residential tract to commercial use, in order to allow additional parking for a new restaurant. The board held its hearing on the matter in a city council meeting room packed with interested parties on both sides of the dispute. Betsy Burchett, who owns the property along Clark Lane, requested the zoning change so she could sell the property to Jarred ...
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Community health fairs begin next week
PRESTONSBURG — Floyd County health care providers are planning an extensive series of health fairs across Floyd County, beginning next week in Prestonsburg. The first event will be held at the Floyd County Health Department next Wednesday and Thursday. Subsequent health fairs will be held at June 11 and 12 at South Floyd High School, June 27 and 28 at Betsy Layne Elementary, and July 16 and 17 at Allen Central High School. The events will r...
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Science center plans summer camps for area youth
PRESTONSBURG — The East Kentucky Science Center will be fielding yet another full slate of summer camps geared toward children of all ages. Science center officials say they are gearing up for their summer programs and are excited to be offering some old favorites and some new camps this summer as well. The center plans to offer half-day camps for preschoolers ages 4-5, as well as changing the way camps are grouped in order to make easier f...
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Indictments handed down in McDowell murder case
PRESTONSBURG — A Floyd County grand jury released indictments this week against Ronald and Loretta Wright in the shooting death of Famer Halbert. The Wrights were arrested in March, after Famer Halbert was shot and killed at his home. According to police records, the Wrights had been visiting at the home of the Halberts before the shooting occurred. Famer’s wife, Lorene, was also shot and wounded during a struggle for the Wrights’ gun. Seve...
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Dr. Bret Dunning
Doctor charged with possession of child pornography has license suspended
LOUISVILLE - A Floyd County doctor who was recently charged with a child pornography related offense had his license to practice medicine in the state of Kentucky suspended last week. According to an emergency order issued by the Board of Medical Licensure, the license of Dr. Bret Dunning, to practice osteopathy medicine was immediately suspended last Wednesday after a police investigation uncovered images of child pornography on Dunning’s ...
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Prestonsburg annexes all of U.S. 23
PRESTONSBURG — While there may be some dispute over which city can lay claim to Route 80, the city of Prestonsburg is not taking any chances with Floyd County’s other major highway. During a special lunchtime meetings Wednesday and Thursday, the Prestonsburg City Council held both readings and gave unanimous final approval to two ordinances which incorporate all of U.S. 23 into city limits, from the Johnson County line to the Pike County li...
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Cities both stake claim to Route 80
PRESTONSBURG — The Prestonsburg City Council set into motion a clash with the city of Martin, this week, when it voted to annex territory the Martin council annexed two weeks ago. During a special lunchtime meeting Wednesday, council members voted unanimously to annex Route 80 to “the current city limits of Martin.” What will now likely be in dispute is where those city limits are. Two weeks ago, the Martin council also annexed four miles...
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Second year class of FCECA
Early college academy nearly doubles admission in year two
PRESTONSBURG — The Floyd County Early College Academy is getting underway with second-year preparations. The Floyd County Early College Academy’s second year will nearly double in class size, says Floyd County Supt. Henry Webb. “The students at our FCECA have had a very successful year and we’re excited to see the numbers grow this quickly as acceptance is based on a competitive process,” said Webb. “This program will allow students the o...
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Born Learning Academy graduates first class
MARTIN — Parents and caregivers graduated from this years maiden voyage of the BornLearning Academy at May Valley Elementary last week. According to Floyd County Superintendent Henry Webb, on Thursday, May 2, nine parents and caregivers, who had participated in every academic session, graduated from the May Valley BornLearning Academy. The May Valley BornLearning Academy was funded through a grant from Toyota Motor Manufacturing in collab...
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Pop’s Chevrolet Hillbilly Arm Drop Drags staged in front of record crowd
HAGER HILL - Rain didn’t stop the ever-growing Arm Drop Nation from rising late last week. The 2013 Pop’s Chevrolet Hillbilly Arm Drop Drags attracted 235 drag cars to Paintsville-Prestonsburg Combs Field Airport on Friday and Saturday. Drag racers from as far away as California raced at the local event, which was the biggest yet. “Even though we got rained out on Friday, the Arm Drop Nation turned out,” Rose said. “The Arm Drop Nation is i...
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<p>Local government, community and economic development leaders gathered at Big Sandy Area Development District, in Prestonsburg, earlier this year to discuss an economic development initiative sponsored by AEP-Kentucky Power.</p>
Kentucky Power initiates economic development program for Eastern Kentucky
FRANKFORT — Seeing an opportunity to enhance economic development in its service area, AEP-Kentucky Power, recently contracted with a consulting firm to help local economic development authorities help themselves (and their communities) in the business recruitment and retention arena. Since early this year, InSite, the nationally-known consulting firm engaged by the company has been working with representatives of the Southeast Kentucky Cha...
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Drug court collecting supplies for troops
PRESTONSBURG – In celebration of National Drug Court Month, the Floyd County Drug Court program is collecting supplies for active-duty soldiers in Afghanistan throughout May. The program is asking the public to give items the troops need and is requesting that area agencies and businesses serve as donation sites. Those interested in donating or serving as a collection site can get more information from Sue Blackburn, emailing sueblackburn@k...
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YPEK to host inventors forum at Jenny Wiley
PRESTONSBURG — Young Professionals of East Kentucky and the Morehead State University/ACTC Innovation & Commercialization Center Team have partnered to create a new initiative in Eastern Kentucky called i2b: innovation + invention = business! The initiative is designed to encourage inventors and innovators to come forward with their ideas and create new business opportunities for themselves and the region. The initiative will kick off on Ma...
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