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Judge declares mistrial after jury cannot reach decision
After deliberating for 10 hours and reviewing several pieces of evidence, the jury which sat for the trial of a former assistant Pike County attorney reached an impasse and a mistrial was declared. The case against Donald Kyle Deskins, who is accused of murder in connection with the death of...
Library district receives ‘clean’ audit
An audit of the Pike County Public Library District was presented to the library board of trustees during their July 11 meeting. The audit, performed by RFH CPAs and Consultants of Lexington covered the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2023. The audit reflects the library district assets were approximately...
County BOE approves pay raises
The Pike County Board of Education approved July 16 one of the most substantial pay raises in its history; however, according to officials, the amount of the salary increase is not what is so significant but rather the method in which it will be applied. “It will be 3.5 percent,”...
Pike County Animal Shelter overcrowded, seeks community support
The Pike County Animal Shelter is currently facing a crisis as they are overcrowded with animals, particularly dogs. According to shelter Director Billy Tussey, as of July 11, the shelter was housing 130 animals. “(Overcrowding) has been really bad the last six months,” Tussey said. To help alleviate the overcrowding,...
County to equip vehicles with tracking devices
The Pike County Fiscal Court will equip vehicles used by road solid waste departments with a new GPS tracking system and an interior/exterior camera system following a split vote July 9. Greg Fannin, county purchasing director, said having a GPS system on vehicles owned by the county is nothing new,...
NC woman charged with DUI, child endangerment
A North Carolina woman was arrested on several charges recently after, police said, she was found to be intoxicated with two children in her vehicle. According to the arrest citation written by Pikeville Police Officer Larry Thacker, on July 12, the department's dispatch received a call reporting a vehicle parked on North Mayo Trail in which two young children were passengers.
Pike and Johnson County men arrested in Floyd drug case
Floyd County Sheriff’s deputies and officers with the Martin Police Department arrested a Pike County and a Johnson County man on Thursday, July 11, following tips they received about drug trafficking in the Allen and Middle Creek communities. According to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department, Michael Ousely, 41, of...
Rogers promoting community project funding for E.Ky.
U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (R—Ky.), the dean of the House, recently announced the approval by the U.S. House of nearly $150 million in fiscal year 2025 Community Project Funding for East Kentucky by the House Appropriations Committee. This clears the first hurdle for the funding, as...
Fall festival planning underway in Coal Run
On the heels of its “Old-fashioned Independence Day Celebration,” the Coal Run City Commission turned its attention to a fall festival in October. The commission is asking for food truck vendors, face painting artists, balloon animal artists and businesses who would want to participate in handing out candy during the event to call city hall at 606-437-6032.
Man given 15 years in Pike man's death
A former Pike County man was sentenced to serve a total of 15 years for charges in connection with a 2020 death of a Pike County man in a Floyd County motel. Enos Little, 50, was sentenced to a total of 15 years. He received 10 years for second-degree assault and five years for conspiracy to kidnap. Little is also serving five years in an unrelated case in Pike County, which must be completed before he begins serving the Floyd County sentence.
EC continues to rebound
Elkhorn City Mayor Nathan Bryant provided an update on the steps the city has taken regarding an investigative report performed by the Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts’ office during a special meeting July 11. That report highlighted several deficiencies within city government under former Mayor Mike Taylor’s administration.
Jury unable to reach verdict in murder case
After deliberating for 10 hours and reviewing several pieces of evidence, the jury which sat for the trial of a former assistant Pike County attorney reached an impasse. The case against Donald Kyle Deskins, who is accused of murder in connection with the death of his wife Judith Dawn Deskins at their Meathouse Road, Kimper, residence on April 24, 2001, went into its second week as the defense rested July 12. Closing arguments and jury instructions were presented the morning of July 15.
Restoring 'right relationships'
Over the hundreds of years since the founding of the United States of America, much blood has been spilled to both secure and maintain the freedoms we often take for granted. And I have to imagine that, for many of those who have made those sacrifices the hope is that sacrifice will be the last necessary.
Pikeville City Commission considering change to restaurant tax penalties
According to Pikeville city officials, some businesses are not paying the restaurant tax or occupational tax in Pikeville and the city commission is taking action to correct the matter. The commission, during its July 8 regular meeting, held first reading of an ordinance that could allow some violators to be...
Dorton to host Aidyn Tackett Memorial Basketball Camp
The Aidyn Tackett Memorial Basketball Camp will take place next Monday and Tuesday at Dorton. The camp is a way to help keep Aidyn Tackett’s memory alive. Randy Davis is Tackett’s former coach and has started hosting the camp every year since his passing and it is a way to celebrate Tackett and his love of the game.
UPike women using summer to prepare for season
Championship rings bring confidence and the pressure of repeating that success the following season. That’s the beauty and the pressure success brings. UPike Coach Clifton Williams welcomes that pressure because championships are the goal. The Bears won the AAC conference championship last season and advanced to the NAIA National...
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