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Former Paintsville doctor pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking charges
A former Paintsville doctor has entered a guilty plea in a federal drug trafficking case in U.S. District Court. According to court documents, Don C. Bryson, who previously surrendered his medical license as a result of investigations into his controlled substance prescribing practices, was working as a medical consultant for Appalachian Family Medicine. The business was raided in January of 2022.
Three, including Paintsville man, charged with meth trafficking in Floyd
Three people, including a Paintsville man, were arrested on charges including trafficking in methamphetamine following a traffic stop in Floyd County. According to court documents, on June 20, Prestonsburg Police Officer J.T. Layne got behind a 2006 Saturn Vue which rapidly changed speed and was being driven in a careless manner.
PPD: Escapee from jail custody caught in WV
Prestonsburg Police on the evening of June 24 confirmed that a Johnson County man who escaped from the custody of the Floyd County Detention Center on June 23 was caught by police in West Virginia. According to Prestonsburg Police Chief Ross Shurtleff, on June 24, officers in Barboursville, West Virginia,...
PPD: Woman was driving intoxicated with child in vehicle
A Paintsville woman was arrested on charges including DUI and wanton endangerment after, police said, she was found to be driving intoxicated with a small child in her vehicle. According to an arrest citation written by Paintsville Police Officer Darrell Preston, on June 22, the department received a 911 call...
JCSO seeking information on drive-by shooting in West Van Lear
Johnson County Sheriff Scott Hazlette is seeking information from the public in connection with a drive-by shooting incident that occurred on Colby Drive in the West Van Lear community on the evening of June 23. According to Hazlette, the shooting was done from Ky. 302 from a blue sedan, possibly...
Salyer named Paintsville's interim superintendent
A familiar face in education was named the interim superintendent of the Paintsville Independent Schools District during a special meeting of the board of education June 19. Tom Salyer, a former superintendent of the Johnson County Schools District, was given a three-month contract as acting school chief. Salyer will serve...
361 Adventures Hosts Inaugural Adventure Race at Paintsville Lake
This past weekend, 361 Adventures, in cooperation with the Johnson County Trail Town Committee, hosted the inaugural Homeplace Ramble Adventure Race at Paintsville Lake, according to a statement from the organizations. 361 Adventures is a local business from Flat Gap run by brothers Shawn and Dallas Lemaster,. The event featured...
JCSO: Paintsville man charged with trafficking had 1.6 pounds of meth
A Paintsville man was arrested as part of an undercover Kentucky State Police drug investigation, according to court documents. A search warrant obtained by the KSP Drug Enforcement Special Investigations (DESI) unit as a result of an investigation by Detective Dustin Thompson was executed June 18 at the 8th Street residence of Edward Carl Ramey, 45, by members of DESI, the KSP K9 unit and the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.
Prestonsburg Police: Search still on for Johnson man who escaped Floyd jail custody
Police continued on the afternoon of June 24 to search for a Johnson County man who escaped from the custody of the Floyd County Detention Center. According to Prestonsburg Police Chief Ross Shurtleff, on June 23, Thomas Price, 37, of Ky. 40 East, Williamsport, who was in custody of the Floyd County Detention Center, was transported to Highlands Regional ARH to receive treatment for a false illness.
BSCTC hosts Summer Bridge program
BSCTC recently hosted the Summer Bridge program, which provides opportunities for high school students transitioning to college. The program, according to a statement from Big Sandy Community and Technical College, not only helps students learn more about financial aid, timeliness, and various other aspects but also provides students with essential college items like a laptop bag, a Big Sandy backpack, and several other items to kickstart their college journey.
ARH receives grant to fund mobile health clinic
Appalachian Regional Healthcare recently announced the Appalachian Regional Commission is providing $400,000 in funds for the new ARH Mobile Clinic. The Clinic will help ensure residents can be connected with the care they need right at home, according to a statement from ARH. “Gov. Beshear’s administration is committed to making...
Tourism commission approves budgets for new fiscal year
The Paintsville Tourism Commission approved its budgets for the upcoming fiscal year during its regular meeting June 17. The commission's budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year totals $1,347,000 while the spending plans for the Paintsville Lake Historical Association, which oversees the Mountain HomePlace, and the Country Music Highway Museum are $150,000 and $100,000, respectively.
Betsy Layne Football Golf Scramble set for July 15
BETSY LAYNE — The Betsy Layne Football Golf Scramble is set to be held at Green Meadow Country Club on Monday, July 15. Green Meadow Country Club is a nine-hole golf course located in Pikeville. Registration for the Betsy Layne Football Golf Scramble will begin at 8 a.m. Tee...
Johnson County Fiscal Court approves state-highway UTV use request
During its regular meeting on June 10, the Johnson County Fiscal Court approved the submission of their official request to allow UTV usage on two sections of state highways in Johnson County. The form that the court voted to approve, known as a TC-59, makes official their request, through a...
KHSAA Dead period begins June 25
The KHSAA Dead Period is set to kick in on June 25 and last to July 9. The two-week gives high school athletes a break. During the summer, high schools play several different sports exhibitions to prepare for the upcoming season. Basketball and volleyball play summer schedules to get ready...
Paintsville City Council approves budget for FY2025, salaries increasing for most departments
During a special called meeting on June 17, the Paintsville City Council adopted its working budget for Fiscal Year 2025, with a projected increase of revenues of approximately $500,000. This would bring the city’s projected revenues up from approximately $11,005,698 in FY 2024 to approximately $11,563,780 in FY 2025.
Kentucky Baseball Coaches Association All State Team
The Kentucky Baseball Coaches Association recently released its 2024 All State Team. Pikeville’s Dylan Thompson was the only player in the Appalachian Newspaper’s Inc. coverage area to make the First Team All-State Team. Lawrence County Eli Fletcher was named Second Team. Here is the full KHSBCA All State...
Kentucky Softball Coaches Association All-State Team
The Kentucky High School Softball Coaches Association released the 2024 All State Teams recently. The Appalachian Newspapers Inc.’s coverage area in the 14th and 15th Region were represented well in Class A and Class 2A this season. On the Class A First Team was Belfry pitcher Molly Fahm. On...
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