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Friday | KLEX TV

Coal Run Goes Wet, Elkhorn City Stays Dry

It's a tale of two cities in eastern Kentucky, where one Pike County community has approved alcoholic beverage sales in restaurants while another town says no to liquor sales.

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Related Topix: Elkhorn City, KY, Pikeville, KY

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Kentucky.com

Pike asks for audit of water district

The Pike County Fiscal Court asked state Auditor Crit Luallen on Tuesday to examine the Mountain Water District, which has been involved in several controversies in the past year.

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Cincypost.Com

Kentucky Cities Split On Wet-Dry Proposals

Unofficial results from voting Tuesday show Coal Run voters decided 218 to 137 to allow restaurants to serve alcohol Meanwhile in Elkhorn City, the Appalachian News-Express of Pikeville reports residents voted 357 to 163 against a proposal to legalize alcoholic beverage sales.

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Related Topix: Elkhorn City, KY, Pikeville, KY

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Kentucky.com

2 Pike cities hold votes on alcohol sales

Elections on Tuesday will determine whether two cities in Pike County will allow the sale of alcohol.

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Related Topix: Coal Run Village, KY, Pikeville, KY, Elkhorn City, KY

WKJK-AM Louisville

Pike County Opens Kentucky's First 24/7 Flu Clinic

It's a first for the state, with the Pikeville Medical Center opening a 24/7 clinic dedidated to flu patients.

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Related Topix: Pikeville, KY

Sun Nov 01, 2009

WKYT-TV Lexington

Pikeville Medical Center to open flu clinic

Due to an increase in flu cases in Pike County, Pikeville Medical Center is opening a new 24-hour "flu clinic." Font Size: Due to an increase in flu cases in Pike County, Pikeville Medical Center is opening a new 24-hour "flu clinic." The clinic will open on Monday in the former screening center building on North Mayo Trail.

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Related Topix: Pikeville, KY, Nursing, Medicine

Fri Oct 30, 2009

WKYT-TV Lexington

Man involved in deadly traffic accident to be sentenced

A Pike County man who was behind the wheel in a deadly drunk driving crash is expected to learn his sentence Friday.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

Market Wire

Cobalt Coal Corp. Announces Exercise of Option to Acquire Additional Coal Assets in Kentucky

Cobalt Coal Corp. announced today that it has exercised its option to acquire metallurgical coal mineral rights on properties owned by Fox Development Corporation , a Kentucky mining corporation.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Independent

Kentucky native/world traveler writes debut novel

Eastern Kentucky and the Middle East might seem like worlds apart, but R.J. Huddy sees similarities.

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Related Topix: Kentucky, Eastern, KY, Huddy, KY, Lothian County, Scotland, World News, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Sun Oct 18, 2009

Williamson Daily News Online

Burglary, assault dominate Pike indictments

By CHARLOTTE SANDERS Senior Writer PIKEVILLE, Ky. - " A 23-year-old man of Erlanger, Ky., has been indicted by the Pike County grand jury on a charge of second degree burglary and three counts of custodial interference involving three minor children.

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Related Topix: Pikeville, KY, Erlanger, KY, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Harold, KY

Wed Oct 07, 2009

Kentucky.com

In seeking state money, Pike County flexes environmental muscles

Touting Pike County as a leader in not only coal but greener energy technology, businessmen and local officials made presentations to the General Assembly's joint committee on energy Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Pikeville, KY, Biofuel, Andrews, KY

Mon Oct 05, 2009

WKYT-TV Lexington

Three people in jail charged with burglarizing pharmacy

Three people are in jail tonight, charged with burglarizing a Pike County pharmacy.

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Related Topix: Pikeville, KY

Sat Oct 03, 2009

Williamson Daily News Online

2nd swine flu death in 2 states

The Pike County Health Department and Appalachian Regional Healthcare held drive through flu shot clinics this week, dispensing hundreds of immunizations to help stop influenza before it starts.

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Related Topix: South Williamson, KY, Kentucky

Thu Oct 01, 2009

Williamson Daily News Online

District 12 gets $6.48m for road work

More than $6.48 million to repair flood-damaged state roads has been authorized by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for counties in Highway District 12.

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Related Topix: Floyd County, KY, Kimper, KY

Tue Sep 29, 2009

Floyd County Times

UNITE Youth Summit draws nearly 2,900 students to P'burg

Kiara Compton from Allen Central High School in Floyd County won an MP3 player, donated by Walmart, during the UNITE Youth Summit in Prestonsburg Thursday, Sept.

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Related Topix: Prestonsburg, KY, Floyd County, KY, Rowan County, KY, Clearfield, KY, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Family

Sat Sep 26, 2009

Floyd County Times

Missing Pike woman found

RACCOON a ' A woman reported missing was found less than nine hours after state police sent notifications of her disappearance to local media outlets.

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Related Topix: Raccoon, KY

Fri Sep 25, 2009

Floyd County Times

Feds file complaint against Pike man

PIKEVILLE a ' The Pike County man arrested locally at the beginning of this week saw a federal complaint and warrant brought against him in connection with the case Thursday.

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Related Topix: Pikeville, KY, Shelby Gap, KY, Medicine, OxyContin, Roxicodone, Oxycodone (generic), Medication

Thu Sep 24, 2009

Lexington Herald-Leader

Audit says Pike worker was improperly paid while on sick leave

A state audit has found that a Pike County Fiscal Court employee was improperly paid when he was ill and on administrative leave for more than two years.

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Tue Sep 22, 2009

Kentucky State Police

Pike County Woman Killed in Three Car Collision

At approximately 3:08 p.m., Post 9 in Pikeville received a 911 call of a three-car collision that had just occurred on U.S. Hwy 119 in the community of Belfry, KY.

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Related Topix: Pikeville, KY, Belfry, KY, Stinnett, KY

Sat Sep 19, 2009

WKYT-TV Lexington

Woman is struck by car

One woman is in the hospital after being struck by a car and run over in the Wal-Mart Parking lot in South Williamson in Pike County.

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Related Topix: South Williamson, KY

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