PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Two Floyd County inmates are charged with assaulting the jailer and guards in separate incidents last week. In the first incident, inmate Alexandria Cole, 30, of Salyersville, was on the basketball court, when guards noticed she had taken off her pants. After repeatedly being told to put her pants on and return to her cell, she reportedly said she would not go to her cell. Jailer Steve Little and a deputy then attempted to handcuff her, at which time she allegedly started fighting them, causing two cuts to Little’s hand. She later allegedly kicked a deputy. She […]

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Perry Central used a balanced offensive attack as the Commodores beat Martin County, 42-21, at The Rock on Friday night. Quarterback Kizer Slone passed for 221 yards and a touchdown and ran for another as the Commodores improved to 4-2. Running back Seth Jackson had a pair of rushing touchdowns, finishing with 83 yards on […]

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Pike Central quarterback Jamere Knuckles accouted for four touchdowns as the Hawks went on the road to Floyd Central and beat the Jaguars, 28-18, in a game played on Friday night. He rushed for 155 yards on 19 carries and three scores and passed for another as Pike Central improved to 5-1. Running back Daymon […]

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Johnson Central’s running game overpowered Boyd County as the Golden Eagles downed the Lions, 53-14, at Jim Matney Memorial Field on Friday night. Five different running backs rushed for at least one touchdown as the Golden .  won their third straight game and moved to 4-2 overall. Christian Barnes and Logan Music ran for a […]

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Letcher Central played from behind throughout the game against Breathitt County down on the riverbank Friday night. Trailing 21-19 with less than one minute to play, quarterback Gunner Holbrook hit Gavin Brown with the game-winning touchdown reception as the Cougars stunned the Bobcats, 25-21. Holbrook passed for 135 yards and three scores as Central moved […]

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