By KAREN JONES CODY For those who remember the days when downtown Hindman was thriving with retail businesses, Tuesday, January 6, was a very sad day. Napier Family Drug, the last of those family businesses, closed their doors for…
New mayor gets aggressive start
By Sharon K Hall Mayor Tracy Neice took command of his post with a determination of cutting expenses and finding ways to save the city money. He explained in the first city council meeting of the new year Monday night…
Perry Co. clinic pharmacy robbed
(Cornettsville, Ky.) A security guard was held at gunpoint and a pharmacy robbed at a Perry County clinic early Sunday morning. Kentucky State Police Post 13 in Hazard received a security alarm activation call at the Leatherwood Blackey Clinic…
Ky. Transportation Cabinet among first Waze partners
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 7, 2015) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Waze, the real-time, “crowd-sourced” navigation app powered by the world’s largest communities of drivers, have entered into a partnership through the new Waze Connected Citizens program, the company’s largest…
Local lawmaker charged with DUI
FRANKFORT (AP) — Authorities say a Kentucky lawmaker has been charged with driving under the influence after being stopped by a state police officer in Frankfort. Kentucky State Police Sgt. Michael Webb says Republican Sen. Brandon Smith, of Hazard, was…
Trick-or-Treat is Friday!
Trick-or-treat will be held in Knott County on Friday (Halloween), October 31, from 6-8 p.m.