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Monday Jun 17 | WKYT

Willie Blanton sentenced to life without parole

Blanton of Johnson County accepted a plea deal Friday, during what was supposed to be a pretrial hearing in Lawrence County.

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Related Topix: Oil Springs, KY

Sun Jun 16, 2013

WDRB-TV Louisville

Jail crowding raises concerns in Johnson County

Indiana pitcher Joey DeNato couldn't be more unlike his favorite pitcher -- Randy Johnson -- but DeNato shut Louisville down on four hits in the Hoosiers' 2-0 College World Series win.

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY

Sat Jun 15, 2013

WKRN

Rail trail opens in eastern Kentucky

A ceremony was held Saturday morning to open the 18-mile leg of the Dawkins Line Rail Trail which stretches from Hagerhill in Johnson County to Royalton in Magoffin County.

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Related Topix: Hagerhill, KY, US Governors, Steve Beshear, Magoffin County, KY

Fri Jun 14, 2013

WCHS-TV Charleston

Johnson Couple Murder

Tiersa Davis Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: Jun. 14, 2013 2:20 PM EDT Updated: Jun. 14, 2013 3:57 PM EDT The son accused of killing his parents in Johnson County pleaded guilty to their murders.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Oil Springs, KY

Wed Jun 12, 2013

WCHS-TV Charleston

Johnson County Doctor Sentenced In Pill Conspiracy

Tiersa Davis Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: Jun. 12, 2013 4:39 PM EDT Updated: Jun. 12, 2013 5:04 PM EDT Lexington , Kentucky A Johnson County doctor who admitted to unlawfully dispensing thousands of pills was sentenced Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Eastern, KY

Tue Jun 11, 2013

Floyd County Times

Dawkins Trail opens Saturday

Gov. Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear will be in Johnson County Saturday, officially opening the first rail-trail in the Big Sandy region.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Steve Beshear

Tue May 28, 2013

WCHS-TV Charleston

Johnson County Accident

Tiersa Davis Web Producer: Tiersa Davis Reported: May. 28, 2013 2:51 PM EDT Updated: May.

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Related Topix: Paintsville, KY