Johnson County News

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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