The Betsy Layne Lady Bobcats continued their strong late-season push Tuesday night, earning a 3-0 sweep over Martin County in volleyball action. Betsy Layne took control early, winning in straight sets of 25-8, 25-17, and 25-20. Junior standout Jayden Jarrell once again led the charge with 21 kills, 4 assists, and 3 serving aces. Aubrey Williams added a solid performance with 6 kills and 2 blocks. Jarrell now sits at 425 kills on the season, while Williams has totaled 52 blocks. Individual stats for Martin County were not available at press time. The victory improves Betsy Layne’s record to 15-10, […]

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New speed monitoring cameras will be popping up around District 12 to help improve work zone safety conditions

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Students at John M. Stumbo were thrilled to meet with local police, firefighters, and EMTs

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CAMPTON, Ky. — Two area women are dead following a crash Tuesday afternoon on the Mountain Parkway in Wolfe County. According to Kentucky State Police, Robby Burchett, 58, of Flat Gap, was driving east in a minivan, when he crossed the center line and collided with a passenger car driven by Russell Sowers, 32, of Summerfield, Fla. A passenger in the minivan, Robbin Burchett, 56, of Paintsville, died at the scene. Sowers and three passengers were taken to a local hospital. One of those passengers, Katelyn Harmon, 27, of Salyersville, later died. Sowers and a 9-year-old girl suffered serious injuries […]

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PAINTSVILLE, Ky. — A Johnson County man is facing numerous drug charges after being found passed out in his vehicle. Paintsville Police responded to McDonald’s around 10:30 Friday morning after a call reporting the man. There, they found James Daniel Orem, 45, of Paintsville, asleep behind the wheel, with his engine running. After waking him up, Orem said he was tired and was waiting to meet his father. But officers thought he showed signs of intoxication and he subsequently failed a field sobriety test. A search of his car later revealed four bags of meth weighing a combined 44 grams, […]

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