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A Kentucky dentist arrested in connection with a murder that took place in 2023 will be able to continue managing his dental practice, CBS affiliate WYMT reported Aug. 19. Michael McKinney Jr., DMD, is the owner of Floyd County Smiles in Minnie and Prestonsburg, Ky. He was arrested July 30 and charged with seven counts of complicity to tampering with physical evidence in connection to the 2023 murder of Amber Spradlin. Dr. McKinney pleaded not guilty to the charges July 31, the Appalachian News-Express reported.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky State Fair is underway, and winners are being announced for some of their prominent contests. Dwight Slone of Floyd County, Kentucky took home top honors in the largest pumpkin contest. His gigantic gourd weighed 1,133-pounds. Slone has been growing giant pumpkins since 2009. “It’s...

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - On Saturday, dozens of people gathered in downtown Prestonsburg to pick up around the city. Mayor Rick Hughes said they want to help their landscape department, which is experiencing staffing shortages. “We are understaffed, and we do try and get out and do try to help...

Chris Jobe, Lawrence County Clerk pursuant to KRS 424.130 announces that the 2023 delinquent real property bills (Certificates of Delinquency) and the 2022 Delinquent Oil &Gas bills wil be published in the Big Sandy News on August 14, 2024. The list of certificates of delinquency is also available for public inspection during the hours of 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday thru Friday at the Lawrence County Clerk’s Office located at 122 South Main Cross St Louisa, KY 41230. This list may also be inspected on the Lawrence County Clerk’s website (lawrencekyclerk.com). The tax sale wil be held on September 17, 2024 beginning at 10:00am. Al interested participants must register with the County Clerk’s Office by the close of business on September 9,2024. Please contact the County Clerk’s Office if you need additional information about the tax sale registration process, the required registration fee, or the deposit amounts that will be needed. Taxpayers can continue to pay their delinquent tax bills to the County Clerk’s Office any time prior to the tax sale. PLEASE NOTE: ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE PRIOR TO THE TAX SALE DATE LISTED IN THIS ADVERTISEMENT. PAYMENTS RECEIVED AFTER THE TAX SALE HAS BEEN CONDUCTED WILL BE RETURNED WITHOUT EXCEPTION. Some delinquencies although they have been advertised will be excluded from the tax sale in accordance with the provisions of KRS 134.505(10)(B). if you have any questions, please contact the County Clerk’s Office at 606-638-4108.

PIKEVILLE, Ky.(Aug. 19, 2023) The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of a daytime closure for a culvert replacement project along KY 1715 in Lawrence County. Crews will replace a drain on Terryville Rd at MP 1.3 (0.15 miles East of Rt Fork of Lewis Creek Rd.). Work will occur on...

SALYERSVILLE — Magoffin County is scheduled to host a pair of opponents during the opening week of the 2024 high school volleyball season. The Lady Hornets are slated to host 57th District rival Johnson Central for a season opener at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19. Johnson Central is...

SALYERSVILLE — The times are set for each of Magoffin County’s 2024 regular season games. Each game on Magoffin County’s 2024 schedule is set to kick off at 7:30 p.m. The Hornets are slated to visit Montgomery County, Leslie County, Martin County, Belfry, Powell County and Morgan County during the 2024 high school football season.