Volleyball season tipped off Monday, and the Paintsville Lady Tigers started off strong with a 3-0 win over Prestonsburg. Paintsville took the match with set scores of 25-18, 25-12 and 25-11. Area standout Kylie Kinner led the way for the Lady Tigers with 20 kills, six digs, an assist and a serving ace. Another notable performance came from Chloe Reed, who finished with 10 kills, five digs and two serving aces. Individual statistics for Prestonsburg were not available at press time. The win starts Paintsville off at 1-0, while Prestonsburg begins the season 0-1. Paintsville will be back in action […]

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PIKEVILLE, KY – On Monday, August 17, Kentucky State Police received a call concerning a hit and run on U.S. 23 near Dorton. While enroute, a civilian called in to KSP Post 9 to report they had almost been hit by a white Chevrolet Silverado with a blown tire on U.S. 23 headed toward Pikeville and they had followed the truck to the Industrial Park. KSP officers intercepted the truck at the industrial park and instructed the driver – 49-year-old Timothy Bolden, of Jenkins – to pull over. Officers reported Bolden “was observed with a thousand yard stare and did […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man has been arrested following his indictment on charges of rape, sodomy and sexual abuse. Joshua Charles, 39, of Greasy Creek, was indicted last month on charges of first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse. He was arrested on Monday on Second Street in Pikeville. He is accused of subjecting a child younger than 12 to sexual contact from September of 2020 to September of 2021. The rape and sodomy charges are punishable by 20-to-50 years or life in prison, while the sex abuse charge carries a potential 5-to-10-year sentence. Charles is being […]

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The Martin County Lady Cardinals started the soccer season with an impressive 11-0 victory over the Pike Central Lady Hawks on Saturday. Jaz Jude led the way for the Lady Cardinals with three goals and an assist. She was followed by Hope Caldwell and Annal Hinkle, who each had two goals and an assist. Aaliyah Scott, Alivia Stacy, Faith Caldwell and Jane Smith each added a goal. Faith Caldwell also had an impressive four assists. Goalkeeper Brianna Muncy recorded a shutout for the Lady Cardinals. The win starts the Lady Cardinals at 1-0 on the season, while Pike Central drops […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County high school is seeking to reassure parents and the community, after rumors began circulating about school violence. Pike County Central High School Principal Dr. Timothy Cline sent a message to parents Monday, saying there is “no credible threat” of violence. The message goes on to say that the rumor began when a freshman student overheard two other freshman students talking about a video game. “As the story was repeated, details were added, and it grew more exaggerated with each telling,” the message says. Cline advised parents to tell their children to report any genuine […]

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