PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Developing election news on Tuesday has the voters in the city of Pikeville potentially casting two ballots for mayor next year — once in May and the second time in November. That’s because there now appear to be at least three candidates vying for the office, triggering a mayor primary. Mayor Jimmy Carter filed his paperwork to seek re-election back on Nov. 5, the first day candidates could file for next year’s elections. Tuesday morning, Commissioner Steve Hartsock filed his candidacy paperwork. Then on Tuesday night, Commissioner Bob Shurtleff announced via social media that he also intends […]

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Area residents can visit the arena on December 5th and 6th to take a look at potential homemade Christmas gift options from local vendors

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Church members at the Church of God in Jesus Name gathered to honor pastor Opie Harris after 60 years of pastoral service

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LOUISA, Ky. — A Lawrence County woman is facing child abuse charges, after police conducted a welfare check at her home. The Louisa Police Department went to the home of Virginia Lynn Fernow, 26, to check on her children, ages 2 and 4. When they made contact with Fernow, they described smelling a foul odor coming from inside the home, but she spoke with officers on her front porch. She told them that her 2-year-old daughter had burned her back on a heater, but she didn’t take the girl to the doctor, instead putting diaper rash cream on the burn. […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Public Service Commission will be in Pikeville this week to get local residents’ thoughts on Kentucky Power’s latest request for a rate increase. The utility is asking for a 15 percent rate hike, which would raise the average residential bill 28-dollars. This week’s hearing will take place Thursday at the Pike County Library on Lee Avenue in Pikeville, beginning at 5 p.m. The PSC will conduct additional hearings at the Perry County Courthouse in Hazard on Dec. 18 and the Ashland Transportation Center on Jan. 8.

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