ASHLAND, Ky. — A Pike County man has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for making threats against a public official over Facebook. Ronald Ferguson Jr., 48, of Elkhorn City, pleaded guilty to a single count of interstate threat to injure back in December. In his plea agreement, Ferguson admitted making Facebook videos vowing to “hunt” down Pike County Judge-Executive Ray Jones and threatening to shoot him on the courthouse steps. The charge carried a maximum potential penalty of five years in prison. The judge gave him 10 months less than the maximum, ordering him to serve […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police Post 9 in Pikeville has a new commander. Captain Brad Riley took over as the new Post Commander on Monday. “It is an honor to serve as the Commander at Post 9,” Captain Riley said. “I look forward to working alongside the dedicated troopers and staff while serving the citizens throughout the communities we represent.” Captain Riley began his career with the Kentucky State Police as a member of Cadet Class 87 and graduated from the KSP Academy on June 12, 2009. Following graduation, he was assigned to Post 4 in Elizabethtown, where he served as […]

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PRESTONSBURG, Ky. – Prestonsburg High School announced Tuesday that Shawn Hager has been named the school’s new boys head basketball coach. “I am very excited for this opportunity to be part of the Blackcat basketball program,” Hager said. “I am looking forward to getting started and working with the players.” As a player, Hager won three regional championships during his high school career, later going on to Alice Lloyd College to help lead the Eagles to four consecutive national tournament appearances. And this won’t be Hager’s first time on the sidelines; he has already helped lead the Blackcats as interim […]

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A new report from Nielsen shows radio is the number-one way Americans listen to audio, far outpacing digital platforms. The report, titled “Audio Today 2026,” finds radio reaches 93 percent of all U.S. adults each month, making it the most widely used media platform in the country. Nielsen says radio also accounts for the majority of ad-supported audio listening, with about 61 percent of daily listening time, far ahead of podcasts and streaming services, which account for 21 percent and 15 percent, respectively. The report highlights radio’s strength in vehicles, where more than 80 percent of ad-supported listening time still […]

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With March Madness right around the corner, this time of year brings up a lot of memories for basketball fans around the state. One team that comes to mind is the dominant Paintsville Tigers in the late 90s. This team was stacked from top to bottom, with a front court of Craig Ratliff, JR VanHoose, and Josh McKenzie; the Tigers were an impossible team to stop down low. On top of that, they were led by two elite guards, Todd Tackett and Matt Ratliff. This starting five was a force to be reckoned with and brought a Region and State Title home to Paintsville, Kentucky.   The year prior to their 1996 […]

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