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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.
Plans underway for Bluegrass Mountain Cup
Event plans are underway for this year’s Bluegrass Mountain Cup Sugarcamp XC and Enduro mountain bike race that will be held Oct. 4 through Oct.zxcc 6. Bluegrass Mountain Cup Director Josh Patton said they were expecting double the amount of racers this year from last, with slots available for 200 racers.
Intake event on Cliff housing project to be held July 18
Floyd County flood victims who are interested in finding housing at a new subdivision in Prestonsburg are encouraged to attend an event scheduled July 18. The housing intake event will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. July 18 at the Floyd County Community Center at Langley. "This is to...
Man arrested on meth trafficking charge
A man was arrested on a charge of trafficking in methamphetamine during a Floyd County Sheriff's deputy's patrol. According to an arrest citation written by Deputy Allen May, on July 5, he was patrolling an area at Dodson Branch, Prestonsburg, about which the department had received several complaints regarding potential drug trafficking.
Woman charged for the murder of a New Albany man appears in court
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A probable cause affidavit revealed new details about the New Albany man who was bludgeoned and killed inside of his home. The woman charged in his death, 26-year-old Tirzah Linson, appeared in court Thursday. After going more than half of 2024 without a single homicide, the...
Man arrested after breaking into Betsy Layne Family Dollar
A man from Martin has been arrested after he was seen inside the Betsy Layne Family Dollar Store. Billy Lee Akers was found by a Floyd County Sheriff’s Deputy lying on the floor in the back of the store. Akers told the officer he didn’t know how he got...
Floyd County teams return to gridiron
FLOYD COUNTY — Floyd County football teams are returning to the gridiron following the conclusion of the KHSAA Dead Period, which spanned June 25-July 9. Betsy Layne, Floyd Central and Prestonsburg are each preparing to compete in the 2024 high school football season. Fresh off its best season ever,...
Floyd County man arrested after breaking into dollar store
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A Martin man is facing charges after police were dispatched to a Family Dollar that had reportedly been broken into in the Betsy Layne community. On July 6, an employee called 911, stating that the front door window had been broken out and that she did not know if anyone was inside.
Hammond hopes to be ‘helpful’ in time as interim Floyd superintendent
During a July 8 special Floyd County Board of Education meeting, Larry Hammond was named interim superintendent for the Floyd County Schools District. Hammond, who has worked within multiple school districts, said he is excited to come to Floyd. “I’m both excited and thankful for the opportunity to come to...
Run for Shelter 5K to be held Aug. 17
PRESTONSBURG — The Floyd County Homeless Shelter will host the Run for Shelter 5K in Prestonsburg on Saturday, Aug. 17. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. on the morning of the event at the city stage in Prestonsburg. The 5K/walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. Runners and walkers of...
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