Prestonsburg News

John R. Pelphrey 81, years old, of Allen, Ky., was pronounced dead at the scene by Floyd County Coroner Greg Nelson after he attempted to pull across the southbound lanes of U.S.23 driving a 2008 Toyota Rav 4 and collided with Terri L. Edwards of Prestonsburg, KY.

Former state Rep. Steve Nunn was indicted by a Hart County grand jury this week on six counts of wanton endangerment.

Kentucky is spending millions of dollars each year on a capital-punishment system so ineffective that more death-row inmates are dying of natural causes than are being executed.

House Speaker Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, said Friday his proposed legislation to place those accused of domestic violence to be placed under electronic monitoring might have prevented the death of Amanda Ross.

The Kentucky House Democratic Caucus will hold its first Northern Kentucky fundraiser in years this month.

Floyd County Clerk Chris Waugh and Big Sandy Red Cross Executive Director Robin Tackett discuss fundraising possibilities Tuesday.

A proposal backed by Senate President David Williams that would keep flu outbreaks from affecting school district funding could be fast-tracked in the opening days of the legislative session that begins Jan.

There have been some precautionary measures taken by area hospitals in the past week regarding swine flu.

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PRESTONSBURG a ' A Wheelwright man and business owner will spend the next eight years in prison after being being sentenced on multiple drug trafficking charges this past week.

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Kentucky lawmakers might consider dipping into local school districts' contingency funds to help balance the 2010-12 state budget, according to House Speaker Greg Stumbo.

" A man who was one of four people injured during the rainstorm at the Jenny Wiley Pioneer Festival Friday was transported to Cabell-Huntington Hospital last week.

The Floyd County Chamber of Commerce sponsored a job fair today at the mountain arts center in Prestonsburg.

" A Floyd County coal company now operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy laid off 85 workers Tuesday, saying a weak demand for coal and permit-related concerns were the reasons.

" Tomorrow afternoon, longtime Floyd Circuit Court Judge Danny P. Caudill will retire during a ceremony in his honor at Jenny Wiley State Resort Park's May Lodge.

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. - An eastern Kentucky coal company says it has laid off 85 employees at three mine sites.

The 31st Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is scheduled to meet Thursday and select nominees to replace retiring Circuit Judge Danny P. City meeting heated INEZ - Tension was in the air at last Thursday's Inez City Commission meeting, with three of the members voting to go into executive session to discuss personnel and two voting against.

Nancy Webb cradled the yellow sign in her lap as she sat in her wheelchair, patiently awaiting Hillary Clinton's arrival.

The $460,000 raised thus far by Gov. Steve Beshear for re-election won't break any records, but it gives him a head start and makes him tougher to beat.