The Pike Central Lady Hawks earned a big win at home last night, knocking off Martin County 3-1 on the volleyball court. Pike Central took the match with set scores of 25-22, 25-17, 22-25, 25-17. The victory pushed the Lady Hawks to 7-5 on the season, while the Lady Cardinals slipped to 3-4. Next up, Pike Central travels to East Ridge for a 7:30 p.m. matchup Tuesday. Martin County will be on the road at June Buchanan on Wednesday, with first serve set for 6 p.m. Around the region Monday, Betsy Layne blanked Prestonsburg 3-0, Shelby Valley rolled past Pikeville […]

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Higher enrollment and retention rates leave UPIKE staff optimistic

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PAINTSVILLE, Ky. — A Johnson County man has been arrested after police say he confessed to using hidden cameras to record a 15-year-old girl while she was dressing and showering. Paintsville Police were contacted Saturday by a woman who said her daughter found nude photos and videos of herself. When interviewed by police, the girl said she found the images on Henry Jon Ritscher’s cell phone. During the interview, Ritscher allegedly messaged the girl’s mother, saying he was sorry. He reportedly further said he knew what he had done was wrong, but he would have never touched the girl. Police […]

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PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A Floyd County man arrested back in July after being accused of assaulting his wife and holding her prisoner has now been indicted in the case. James Chadwick Burchett, 41, of Ivel, was arrested July 28 after police received a domestic violence complaint from Highlands ARH Medical Center. The woman told police Burchett accused her of cheating on him and believed she had other men hidden in their apartment. She said he hit her, held a knife to her throat, and choked her until she lost consciousness. She also said he screwed the doors shut to keep […]

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SALYERSVILLE, Ky. — A Magoffin County man has been arrested for cruelty to animals, for allegedly hurting a puppy during an argument. Sheriff’s deputies were given a video of a man abusing the dog while threatening his mother during an argument over money. Deputies identified the man as Kelsie Jimmy Allen, 20, of Salyersville, and went to speak to him last Monday. The police report notes that Allen first denied he was the man in the video, but went silent as officers pointed out evidence from the video, such as that he had the same tattoos and was wearing the […]

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