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Arrest made in Johnson Co. stabbing
WITTENSVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - On July 10, Johnson County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to 151 Witten Lane due to a man being stabbed. Christina Wireman, 48, of Wittensville, stabbed a man with a pair of scissors in the forearm after becoming irate during an argument. After being confronted...
Paintsville Fire Department mourns death of ‘leader, mentor, brother’
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - The Johnson County firefighter community is mourning the loss of a man who is described as a lifelong public servant. “After a lengthy battle with health issues, one of our mighty pillars of PFD has been called home. Rest easy, 102. Your watch is done, we will take it from here,” the Paintsville Fire Department posted on Facebook Thursday.
CAP announces LIHEAP Summer enrollment
PAINTSVILLE — The Big Sandy Area Community Action Program (BSACAP) has announced the enrollment period for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy Component will begin July 16 and run until Sept. 13 or until funds are exhausted. LIHEAP’s Summer Subsidy Component is designed to help households...
Sitka teen tours southeast US with Youth Evangelistic Team
A Johnson County resident and member of Sitka Freewill Baptist Church, Ava Claire O’Bryan, has just returned home following a tour of the southeast United States, using her vocal talent to minister to other teens through the National Freewill Baptist Convention’s Youth Evangelistic Team. According to a statement...
JOHNSON COUNTY, KY MAN GETS FEDERAL INDICTMENT IN CONNECTION TO DRUG CASE
JULY 7, 2024 – written by WADE QUEEN. EDWARD CARL RAMEY, 45, OF PAINTSVILLE, KY., ALREADY IN TROUBLE AT LOCAL LEVEL FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING, NOW FINDS HIMSELF IN TROUBLE WITH THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. A Johnson County, Kentucky man who was arrested last month by a state police drug unit,...
JCHS students to compete in Texas with solar car
Thirty-two teams of high school students from across the United States are preparing to head to Texas for the 31st annual Solar Car Challenge, during which they will race around Texas Motor Speedway for four days to see which team’s car goes the greatest distance, according to a statement from Johnson County Schools.
JCSO: Flat Gap man attacked deputy with knife
On June 30, a Johnson County Sheriff’s deputy was attacked with a knife by a man under the influence of methamphetamine, according to court documents. The citation said the man was arrested on first-degree assault and other charges. According to the citation, at approximately 11:39 p.m. on June 30,...
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