SOUTH WILLIAMSON, Ky. — A Pike County man has been arrested for stalking and indecent exposure for an incident involving a juvenile back in the spring. Joseph Newcomb, 33, of Belcher, was arrested on the charges Thursday for an incident back on May 1. The arrest warrant alleges Newcomb followed the youth into the South Williamson McDonald’s restroom and was waiting for him when the boy exited a stall, exposing and touching himself. Afterwards, he is accused of following the child around the store until the juvenile left. Both of the charges are misdemeanors, meaning Newcomb would not face more […]

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The East Ridge Lady Warriors opened their season with a 46–35 victory over Richlands, Va., on Wednesday night. Sophomore Kourtlee Keene turned in a standout performance, finishing with 18 points, 13 steals, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in the win. She was followed by eighth grader Alena Dotson, who added 7 points and a strong 13 rebounds. East Ridge will return to action Monday when they travel to Pike County Central to face the Lady Hawks. Pike Central enters the matchup at 0–1 after falling to Grundy, Va., 66–50 on Wednesday. The Lady Hawks had three players finish in double […]

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PRESTONSBURG, Ky. –Two men accused of trying to cover up the murder of Amber Spradlin are now asking the court to release them from home incarceration and electronic monitoring. Michael McKinney, 57, and Josh Mullins, 25, are charged alongside murder suspect M.K. McKinney with eight counts of evidence tampering. Spradlin was found stabbed to death June 18, 2023, inside of Michael McKinney’s home. In motions filed on Thursday, attorneys for both Michael McKinney and Mullins ask that the requirements for home incarceration and electronic monitoring be lifted, saying they impede their ability to meet with their attorneys, gather evidence and […]

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Pike County Central High School has announced a major addition to its athletics staff, naming Kaitlyn Conn as the new head coach of the girls volleyball program. Conn, a Paintsville alum, brings an impressive playing résumé to the role. She served as a team captain, earned multiple All “A” State Tournament appearances, received All-Region honors and competed in several of the state’s top camps and tournaments throughout her career. In addition to her playing background, Conn has several years of coaching experience at the youth and middle school levels. School officials believe her combination of skill, leadership and player development […]

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WHITESBURG, Ky. — A special judge has denied multiple motions filed by former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Stines as he awaits trial for the 2024 shooting death of Letcher District Judge Kevin Mullins. But hte judge also agreed to hold a hearing on whether he is eligible for bail. In a series of orders issued on Thursday, Special Judge Christopher Cohron rejected Stines’ request to dismiss the murder indictment, ruling that prosecutors did not mislead the grand jury or violate rules during the presentation of evidence. The judge found that even if some testimony was incomplete, the video of Stines […]

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