Construction underway at new burger chain coming to South Point
The restaurant will open at 318 Township Road 276 N in South Point.
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The restaurant will open at 318 Township Road 276 N in South Point.
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On this episode of Aging Untold, we’re decoding Medicare Part B, including what it is and what it covers. Plus, we’ll discuss how personal style can boost confidence and overall well-being.
"President Trump has spoken," said a booming announcer in a TV ad about his endorsement of Rep. Andy Barr in Tuesday's Republican primary, as if his is the last word [...]
The defense is continuing Thursday with a forensic psychologist from Florida State University who evaluated Timothy Kennedy, the defendant, in 2025.
Training will allow for advanced care of patients. The post New paramedic program available to Pikeville firefighters appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
A woman in Anchorage, Alaska, turned a trash-filled path into whimsical outdoor gallery during treatment for breast cancer.
Troopers lay wreaths on fallen Post 9 troopers. The post KSP honoring fallen officers this week appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
What’s really going on at the University of Kentucky? It’s a fair question — one we’ve heard in media coverage, online and directly from our campus community during a period of real and visible changes. As Kentucky’s university and the state’s largest employer with more than 35,000 employees, we owe clear answers grounded in facts [...]
Exercise teaches how to read fire and smoke behavior. The post Pikeville firefighters complete flashover training appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Appalachian Center for the Arts and AppalReD Legal Aid just a few of those involved. The post 24-hour KY Gives raises money for non-profits statewide appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
FRANKFORT — State Sen. Danny Carroll peppered a panel of nuclear energy experts with questions on Tuesday during a conference at the Kentucky Historical Society. He said he could ask questions “all day long.” “Every day there's something new that's coming down the pipeline,” Carroll told the audience on Tuesday. “We're in the middle — [...]
A doctor who helped care for passengers with hantavirus was cleared to leave isolation in a special biocontainment unit.
Experts talk about amount of evidence, processes, reasons for delay, and possible release from home incarceration. The post Former attorney and public defender discuss Spradlin trial appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
State Crime Lab employee explains delay in DNA evidence processing. The post Spradlin trial delayed again appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Cora VFD, the City of Logan Fire Department, LEASA and LEASA supervisors are currently on scene.
An Arizona couple’s experience with dozens of unwanted packages illustrates a growing fraud scheme that targets people across the country. What you should do if “free” mystery packages show up at your door.
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(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear directed flags at all state office buildings to be lowered to half-staff on May 15 in accordance with a White House proclamation. A joint resolution of Congress, approved Oct. 1, 1962, designated May 15 of each year as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which it falls as Police Week....
Shannon Litton has a look at your top stories for Thursday, May 14th.
University of Kentucky administration addressed the many changes going on at the school this year.
Rep. Thomas Massie was stuck in Washington for a vote on Capitol Hill, so one of his supporters made the pitch for his campaign in a banquet hall packed with Republicans in northern Kentucky.
A Louisville Democrat has ended his campaign after a door camera video showing him taking a flyer out of a mailbox surfaced. Max Morley, one of the three candidates hoping to primary embattled state Rep. Daniel Grossberg next week, said on social media he was ending his campaign and wanted to “apologize to those I [...]
LEXINGTON — Thomas Massie is not Dalton Henry’s congressman. But the Floridian still stood outside KET on May 4 to show his support at Massie’s appearance. Henry, who traveled hundreds of miles, has followed the race closely, and understands that because Trump has taken aim at Massie by endorsing his opponent, he could be in trouble. [...]
The Brookings–AEI Commission on U.S. Rural Prosperity held the hearing at Hazard Community and Technical College.
By Aaron Rowe Harlan Enterprise Jason Childers was sworn in as a new city council member during the Harlan Council meeting on May 11. Childers, who is perhaps best known [...]
WHITESBURG, Ky. -- After a nearly six-month delay, the murder case against a former Letcher County sheriff is heading back to court. Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Mickey Stines is charged with murder for the Sept. 19, 2024, shooting death of Letcher District Judge Kevin Mullins in the judge's chambers. The parties were last in court on Dec. 18, but that hearing was abruptly canceled before i
By John Henson Managing Editor As a star linebacker/running back in 1999, Harlan’s Frank Shope played a key role on an 11-2 squad that was among the best football teams [...]
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. -- A third high-ranking employee has filed suit against Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, claiming she was fired for not following orders to submit false billing codes. Kristy Stiltner, of Van Lear, filed her complaint May 1. In it, she says she was a 22-year employee of the organization who most recently served as Mental Health Director. Stiltner makes claims that she was told
Vincent Fleming, who was charged with murdering his girlfriend on November 1, 2024, has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Fleming, 26, admitted to killing 23-year-old Renata Dawn Bailey at Fleming’s home at 366 Box Rock Road, Mayking. Bailey, 23, of Elk Creek at Blackey, was found dead at Fleming’s home by an ambulance crew after Fleming called 9-1-1. Police [...] The post Mayking man pleads guil
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is asking a Louisville judge to reconsider his ruling that the state’s definition of human life is void because it’s too vague. Lawyers who sued on behalf of three Jewish women (only one, Jessica Kalb, was allowed to proceed) who said the abortion ban restricted their ability to pursue in [...]
Dr. Colby French Spiritual Gifts In every generation, there come moments when life feels unsteady, when the ground beneath us shifts and the future seems unclear. Here in Harlan, we [...]
U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie is taking to social media after a former girlfriend publicly accused the congressman of offering her hush money to drop a complaint against a Massie ally. A video interview with the woman, Cynthia West, conducted by Northern Kentucky attorney Marcus Carey was widely circulated Tuesday on X, formerly known as Twitter. [...]
An Iowa-licensed surgeon accused of “perverted” and unprofessional conduct while practicing in Kentucky is now facing sanctions from Iowa regulators. The Iowa Board of Medicine has charged Dr. Thomas F. Satterly, an orthopedic surgeon who practiced in western Iowa during 2023 and 2024, with unprofessional conduct, violating the laws or rules governing the practice of [...]
There's something about coming home from a trip where you were truly restored, rested, revived, and your soul settled. Then, boom...suddenly you're back in the real world. It takes a [...]
Early voting for the May primary election begins Thursday in Letcher County. Any registered voter may cast a ballot during no-excuse early voting Thursday through Saturday. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at the Letcher District Courtroom and the Letcher County Recreation Center. Voters may cast ballots at either location regardless of where they [...] The post Early voting is se
Kentucky Power Company has begun the regulatory process for what appears to be a major new electric generation project, according to recent filings with the Kentucky Public Service Commission. The utility filed a formal notice with the PSC stating its intent to seek approval to construct a “new in-state generation resource,” along with related siting, accounting and ratemaking approvals. The [...]
The trial for a man accused of murdering Angela Roberts at a cemetery at Cowan in 2024 has been delayed another three months. Jury selection was scheduled to begin Monday for Mark Miles, 66, but was postponed after his attorney became ill. The trial is now scheduled for August 12 in Letcher Circuit Court in Whitesburg. Miles, 66, a cousin [...] The post Trial delayed again in cemetery murder first
Major changes have been announced this month for the Letcher County Central High School football program. On May 1, Letcher Central announced the retirement of head football coach Junior Matthews, who leaves behind a decade marked by steady growth and improvement for the Cougar program, both on and off the field. During his first season at the helm in 2016, [...] The post New coach, new district a
The Letcher County Central High School boys’ volleyball team saw its 2026 season come to an end Saturday after a hard-fought five-set loss to Pikeville in the semifinals of the 8th Region Boys’ Volleyball Tournament at Letcher Central. The Cougars dropped the opening set, 26-24, before battling back to win the next two sets, 25-21 and 25-22, and take a [...] The post Cougars’ season ends in 5-set
The Letcher County Central Lady Cougars and Jenkins Lady Cavaliers entered the final week of the regular season as two of the top fast-pitch softball teams in the 14th Region. Letcher County Central began the week with a 19-8 record and remained unbeaten in both 53rd District play at 6-0 and 14th Region competition at 11-0. The Lady Cougars opened [...] The post Girls’ teams near tourney play firs
Well, Struttin Time readers, another very good spring turkey season is now in our rearview mirror. I received a ton of pictures and posts from hunters all across the area celebrating a successful season. One thing that really stood out this year was the number of women hunters who enjoyed successful hunts. Now we move into what was my favorite [...] The post Looking back on days of ‘Mulberry seaso
By John Henson Sports Writer After going through a brutal stretch when they lost nine of 11 games and fell to 12-12 on the season, the Harlan County Lady Bears [...]
FRANKFORT - You can join the Union Sportsmen's Alliance (USA) in helping create lasting memories for families at Kentucky Take Kids Fishing Events at three locations across the state on [...]
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) - Gov. Beshear announced on Tuesday more than $1.3 million in funding has been awarded for projects that will transform recycled waste tires into safe, durable products [...]
The five candidates vying for the Republican and Democratic nominations in the race magistrate in Pike County’s Dist. 5 discussed a variety of concerns in their district during a political forum hosted by Appalachian Newspapers Inc. on May 5.
Pikeville Medical Center announced in a statement that it is enhancing the inpatient experience with the launch of MyChart Bedside, a convenient digital platform designed to keep hospitalized patients informed and connected throughout their care journey.
A Pike County grand jury convened on May 5 and returned eight true bills against nine individuals, resulting in six felony indictments and two misdemeanor indictments.
LAKEVILLE/ASHLAND – U.S. Marshals served an active arrest warrant on a Magoffin County man, wanted on federal drug charges. On Sunday, May 3, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force executed and served a federal arrest warrant on Eddie A. McFarland, 34, at his residence on Rose Branch in the Lakeville community of Magoffin County, according [...]
FAR MIDDLE FORK – Two ATV riders were arrested for alleged drug trafficking on Monday night in the Far Middle Fork area. According to the arrest citation, Magoffin County Sheriff Department Deputy N. Watson had just finished at a call in the nearby area and he was back on patrol, traveling northbound on KY 378, [...]
FRANKFORT – With Kentucky State Treasurer Mark H. Metcalf announcing last month that the Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Division has surpassed $100 million returned to Kentuckians, now is a great time to check to see if you may have some unclaimed property sitting in Frankfort and waiting to be claimed. “We’re not talking about numbers on [...]
SALYERSVILLE – While the Primary Election is less than two weeks away, some local races for this fall are starting to take shape. So far, two familiar names have filed for Salyersville mayor, with former Mayor James “Pete” Shepherd and the current incumbent Mayor Stanley Howard set to go head-to-head, yet, again. Shepherd had long-said [...]
Magoffin County Judge/Executive Donald W. McFarland signed the following proclamation, declaring May 2026 Older Americans Month for Magoffin County: WHEREAS, Magoffin County includes a growing number of older Americans who contribute their strength, wisdom, and experience to our community; and WHEREAS, communities benefit when people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds are welcome, included, a
The University of Pikeville announced in a statement May 7 it has received accreditation for its Associate Degree of Nursing program from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, marking a significant milestone for nursing education in Eastern Kentucky.
Memories are surely short among some Americans these days. Just last June they celebrated "obliterating" Iran's nuclear ambitions.
“Music kind of creates a community, and it’s an exalted position to be up on a stage and to be part of the thing that brings people together,” O’Brien said. The post Grammy Award-Winning Musician Tim O'Brien and the Next Generation of Appalachian Bluegrass appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .
ohnson Central High School was evacuated Tuesday after a bomb threat was posted on Facebook.
Many credit Addiction Recovery Care with playing a key role in their sobriety. But most also said they felt betrayed by the organization. The post They Needed Treatment for Drug Addiction. The Company They Turned to May Have Used Them to Commit Fraud. appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .
Maddie McGarvey has spent her career photographing rural Appalachia. She says she wants to bear witness to the struggle and resilience in forgotten pockets of the nation. The post Q&A: The Photographer Documenting Appalachian Poverty, And Resilience appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .