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Martin County wins barnburner against Johnson Central
It was a barnburner last Wednesday night at Johnson Central High School, in a clash of district rivals between the Johnson Central Lady Golden Eagles and the Martin County Lady Cardinals. When the smoke cleared, Johnson Central fell to Martin County 59-56. The scoring started with Johnson Central’s Taylor McKenzie...
Off to the races: Cards knock off Golden Eagles
If you’re a person who loves defense, Johnson Central High School was not the place for you last Wednesday night. The Johnson Central Golden Eagles and the Martin County Cardinals locked horns in this heavyweight tilt of 57th District rivals. The defense was now where to be found as this game turned out to be about who could reach the century mark first.
Fiscal court announces Solid Waste Commission’s annual student art contest
The ongoing battle to fight littering and change the culture around trash disposal in Johnson County will continue as the Solid Waste Commission’s student art contest kicks off next week in a bid to continue educating youth on the impact of littering, according to Johnson County Judge-Executive Mark McKenzie.
Legislators give update on bills introduced with this year’s session
The work of lawmaking is ongoing for Kentucky legislators, with several bills introduced thus far into the Kentucky General Assembly’s legislative session, which began in January. Introducing bills is the order of business for the assembly when it enters a session and state Sen. Phillip Wheeler, R-Pikeville, and state...
911 center move underway, McClure says
Moving the 911 dispatch center has been on the to-do list for Paintsville/Johnson County Emergency Management for several years now and, according to PJEM Executive Director Gary McClure, that process is officially underway. McClure spoke at the Feb. 12 Paintsville City Council meeting after an agenda item calling for advertising...
BSCTC's Office of Cultural Diversity Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through volunteer cleanup
On Jan. 29, the Office of Cultural Diversity at Big Sandy Community and Technical College held a special volunteer trash pickup event in Pikeville and Prestonsburg, paying tribute to the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This event, initially postponed due to winter weather, brought together members of the community to serve and strengthen the ties that bind us, according to a statement from BSCTC.
KSP: Floyd man stole vehicle from Johnson County church parking lot
A Floyd County man was arrested after, police said, he stole a vehicle from a church parking lot in Johnson County and driving it to a residence in Prestonsburg. According to an arrest citation, on Feb. 4, Kentucky State Police Trooper Tracy Salyer wrote that he was contacted by a deputy with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department in reference to a 2021 Buick Encore that had been stolen from the parking lot of the Rockhouse Church in Paintsville.
Lady Tigers escape Shelby Valley with win
ROBINSON CREEK — The fourth quarter was key for Paintsville Wednesday night. The Lady Tigers held a 45-43 lead entering the fourth quarter on the road at Shelby Valley. Paintsville took the win by outscoring the Lady Wildcats 15-9 in the final stanza to pull out a 60-52 win.
The Elliot Companies and BSCTC form partnership
The Elliot Companies is continuing a partnership with Big Sandy Community and Technical College to create opportunities for students seeking to kickstart their careers while pursuing their education, according to a statement from BSCTC. The Elliot Companies, the statement said, has committed to providing students with a practical and hands-on...
Stranglehold:
Johnson Central put a stranglehold on the No. 1 seed for the upcoming 57th District Tournament as the Lady Golden Eagles knocked off district rival Paintsville 64-44 last Friday night at Paitsville. The Lady Golden Eagles were led by Haylee Marsillett and Taylor McKenzie as they both scored 15 points...
Golden Eagles hold on
PAINTSVILLE — There were only 20 ticks left on the clock. Paintsville called a time out, down 47-44 with only 20 seconds left.. The Tigers seemingly set up for one last shot. The shot fell short and Johnson Central came up with the ball. The Paintsville Tigers were forced...
Paintsville Utilities cautiously votes to purchase side-by-side
The Paintsville Utilities Commission voted to purchase a new side-by-side during its regular meeting on Feb. 5. The proposal to purchase the vehicle was put forth by Assistant General Manager Matt Spradlin, who spoke about difficulty reaching a site during a power outage last week. “We had to go to...
Inez man charged with assaulting Johnson sheriff indicted
An Inez man who was arrested in January and charged for allegedly assaulting Johnson County Sheriff Scott Hazlette was indicted on assault charges and more by a Johnson County grand jury on Jan. 26, according to court documents. The indictment officially charges Casey Spence, 26, of Gordon Maynard Drive, Inez,...
Sitka man indicted on attempted murder charge
A Sitka man arrested in December after allegedly shooting his son was indicted by a Johnson County grand jury on an attempted murder charge on Jan. 26. The grand jury indicted Timothy L. Rivers, 61, of Ky. 1559, Sitka, on charges of criminal attempted murder, a class B felony punishable by 10 to 20 years in prison and a fine of no more than $10,000, first-degree wanton endangerment and cultivating marijuana (more than five plants, both class D felonies punishable by one to five years in prison and a fine of no more than $10,000.
Beshear touts budget proposal for state parks during Prestonsburg event
On the occasion of launching a celebration of the Kentucky State Parks’ 100th anniversary Feb. 2, Gov. Andy Beshear visited parks including Jenny Wiley State Resort Park to tout his proposal to invest more than $184 million in parks and asked those present to get involved to make the Kentucky House’s $112 million proposal more closely match his own.
PPD: Debord woman arrested for harassment at basketball game
A Debord woman was arrested on harassment and terroristic threatening charges after an incident at a Paintsville High School basketball game on Jan. 26, according to court documents. According to a citation written by Paintsville Police Officer Nathan Collins, the woman, identified as Kimberly Dalton, 48, of Davella Road, Debord,...
Paintsville Independent Schools files response to lawsuit, denies several allegations
The Paintsville Independent Schools Board of Education has filed an official answer to a federal civil lawsuit lodged against the school system in October, generally denying many of the allegations in the original filing. The response also states that the board cannot be held liable for the actions of its...
Beshear announces next step underway in Mountain Parkway expansion
On Jan. 26, Gov. Andy Beshear announced another foundational step necessary to complete Mountain Parkway expansion has been taken — federal approval of the Supplemental Environmental Assessment for public review. Signed by the Federal Highway Administration, this identifies the recommended alignment of the last segment of the Mountain Parkway...
Paintsville falls to Martin County
The Tigers second district test of the season didn’t go how they wanted. Paintsville dropped an 80-68 loss to Martin County, it’s second district loss of the week after falling to Johnson Central 65-52. From the get-go it was all Martin County. The Cardinals took off to an...
JCBOE hears update on savings from 2017 project
During its regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 22, the Johnson County Schools Board of Education heard an update from a representative from CMTA Inc. on the savings realized thus far from a project originating in 2017. The project was originally approved seven years ago and has seen major overhauls done...
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