Valentines from around the World underway at local grade school
A Mullins Elementary School kindergarten teacher is using valentines to teach her students writing and geography.
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Second annual ‘Hearts of Appalachia’ happening Valentines Day weekend
The fundraiser for the Floyd County Animal Shelter will feature a “hoochie daddy” contest, comedian Justin Darnell, open bar, and silent auction.
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Former teacher sentenced for approaching minor for sex
ASHLAND, Ky. — A former Magoffin County middle school teacher has been sentenced on a federal child enticement charge. Jordan Cobb, 32, of Salyersville, pleaded guilty to a charge of online enticement back in October. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors agreed to drop a cyberstalking charge.…
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Democrats rally in Hazard ahead of election
Five U.S. Senate candidates and one for the U.S. House of Representatives gathered at the Hal Rogers Forum Thursday to discuss their campaign platforms.
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Longtime Whitesburg business closes door after nearly 80 years
Western Auto in Whitesburg is closing shop after nearly 80 years serving customers.
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Paintsville street crews face single-digit temps to repair main water line break
The early morning hours found Paintsville Utilities Workers fixing a break in the city’s main water line in extreme cold.
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Floyd leaders hold public meeting for flood preparation planning
A Floyd County mapping project got public and university input Thursday for better preparation in the event of flooding and severe weather.
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Floyd man arrested for first-degree arson
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A Floyd County man has been arrested on a charge of arson. Jeremy Evan Coleman, 29, of Allen, was arrested Wednesday for an incident that allegedly took place Jan. 22. The arrest warrant accuses him of setting fire to a building, when he knew that a family was inside. First-degree…
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Judge orders bank-level freeze on segregated ARC account
MANHATTAN — A federal judge has now tightened the freeze on the bulk of Addiction Recovery Care’s cash, following a contempt hearing Thursday in New York. The dispute centers on Angelica Capital Trust’s advance of $5.4 million to ARC back in November, with the agreement that ARC would…
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Court filing claims ARC sold disputed tax receivables twice
MANHATTAN — A new investor has entered the growing legal fight over Addiction Recovery Care’s finances, asking a federal judge in New York to block the release of millions of dollars currently frozen by the court. Clear Cove Opportunities Fund I has filed a motion seeking permission to intervene…
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