CAMPTON, Ky. — A Wolfe County woman who gave herself an abortion at home is now looking at no more than five years in prison, after prosecutors asked to dismiss a charge of fetal homicide that could have resulted in a life sentence. Melinda Spencer, 35, of Campton, was arrested after she told United Clinic that she’d had an abortion at home and buried the remains in her back yard. The clinic then reported her to Kentucky State Police. Police initially charged her with fetal homicide, abuse of a corpse and tampering with physical evidence. A grand jury returned an […]

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The Lawrence County Bulldogs took care of business Tuesday night, rolling past Magoffin County 79-52 in 2A Section 8 Boys Basketball Tournament action. Lawrence County had four players finish in double figures and controlled the game on both ends of the floor. Hayden Perry led the way with a strong double-double, scoring 20 points and pulling down 10 rebounds. Kaiden Harris followed with 15 points, while CJ Waller turned in an impressive performance of his own with 14 points and a game-high 19 rebounds. Kaden Johnson rounded out the scoring effort with 11 points. As a team, the Bulldogs shot […]

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FRANKFORT, Ky. — Did you know that Kentucky does not have an official state mushroom? That could change thanks to a bill introduced in this year’s state legislative session. State Senator Scott Madon, who represents the 29th District made up of Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Bell and Harlan counties, has co-sponsored Senate Bill 19 with 12th District Senator Amanda Mays Bledsoe. The bill would name the indigo milk cap the official state mushroom of Kentucky. The indigo milk cap is an edible mushroom, which is described as having a bitter, peppery flavor and coarse, grainy texture. And for those wondering why […]

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The Martin County Cardinals picked up a big postseason win Monday night, knocking off Paintsville 72-63 in 15th Region All-A Boys Basketball Tournament action. Martin County had four players finish in double figures, with Braxton Keathley once again leading the way. Keathley poured in 31 points on an efficient night from the floor, shooting 57.1 percent, and continued to be the driving force for the Cardinals. Devan Maynard followed with 17 points and led the team on the glass with 10 rebounds. Bryson Dials added 14 points, while Brayden Marcum chipped in 10 to round out the balanced scoring effort. […]

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PRESS RELEASE: MARSHALL ATHLETICS NEW ORLEANS – Marshall University guard Jalen Speer was named the Sun Belt Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week on Tuesday as announced by the league office. The native of Gainesville, Florida, averaged 23.5 points, 7.0 assists and 4.5 rebounds as he shot 51.6 percent (16-of-31) from the field and 66.7 percent (10-of-15) from three-point range in wins over Georgia State and App State. On Wednesday, Speer tallied 26 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in a victory over the Panthers and followed that with a 21-point, seven-assist effort in a win over the Mountaineers on […]

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