LONDON, Ky. — An investigation into inmate assaults at the Martin County federal prison has concluded, with the sixth and final defendant being sentenced on Wednesday. Michael Childers, 47, of Harold, who worked as a lieutenant at U.S. Penitentiary Big Sandy, was sentenced to 17 months in prison for falsifying records. In his plea agreement, he admitted that he and four other prison employees were in the lieutenants’ office in April 2021, when an inmate was brought in to request protective custody. Instead, the guards assaulted the inmate. Childers admitted to writing an incident report afterward, falsely claiming that the […]

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PAINTSVILLE, Ky. – Johnson Central officials made the announcement Tuesday afternoon that the new head coach of its volleyball program would be the seasoned Andrew Lafferty. Lafferty said his goal was to establish a “gold standard” for the program. “Stepping into the role of Head Coach for the Johnson Central volleyball program, my focus is locked squarely on the future,” Lafferty said. “Our mission is to establish a gold standard—one defined by a relentless culture of grit and positivity.” There are also what he refers to as “pillars” attached to his overall vision for the future. “We are building this […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Pike County Central High School officials announced Wednesday afternoon that Charles F. Whitt has been named head coach of its archery team. Whitt has considerable experience in archery, having served as an assistant archery coach for four years at Pike Central and, most recently, as the head coach of Mullins Archery for the past year.  “He brings a wealth of knowledge, discipline, and passion to our program,” school officials stated. “ Along with a strong track record as a sports figure in the region, Whitt’s additional professional background includes 15 years of honorable service in the United […]

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Our weekly 15th Region baseball standings – April 8, 2026 Let us know if you agree or if we should shake things up! Stay tuned to our Mountain Top Sports website and Facebook page for our weekly ranking updates. As of April 8, 2026:

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Our weekly 15th Region softball standings – April 8, 2026 Let us know if you agree or if we should shake things up! Stay tuned to our Mountain Top Sports website and Facebook page for our weekly ranking updates. As of April 8, 2026:

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