A Prestonsburg man was arrested last week after he allegedly left two small children in a hot car, which was not running, and had the windows up.

During a special meeting July 13, the Floyd County Schools Board of Education voted to use American Rescue Plan funding to ease the costs of returning to school on students, their families and teachers.

Interim Floyd County Schools Superintendent Anna Shepherd is getting right to work in her new role, announcing the selection of Jennifer Wells, as the special education consultant for Floyd County Schools.

New Interim Floyd County School Superintendent Anna Shepherd, announced her second appointment of the week in naming Kimberly Grubb over the Early Childhood Department for Floyd County Schools.

A Martin man was killed on July 6 in a two-vehicle crash at Minnie, according to a statement from Floyd County Sheriff John P. Hunt.

The City of Allen’s regular scheduled meeting on July 5 was cancelled with a special meeting called for the following Monday, July 12.

Three people were charged recently in connection with four separate wrecks over a two-day period.

Legendary singer-songwriter Steve Earle, along with his band, "The Dukes," will make a stop in Prestonsburg on their 2021 tour on  July 15. This will be Earle's first time playing at the Lucy and Willard Kinzer Theater inside the Mountain Arts Center.

A Wayland man was arrested on several charges last week after Dist. 2 Constable Gary Nelson attempted to serve a warrant in the McDowell community.

Kentuckians interested in becoming optometrists may apply for the state’s Optometry Scholarship program, administered by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA).

HAZARD — This month, Appalachian Quilt and Craft in Hazard, along with several other local quilt shops across the region will participate in the area's first “Quiltin' in the Mountains Shop Hop” to promote small businesses in each participating city. The theme of this year's Quiltin' in the …