PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Pikeville Mayor Jimmy Carter announced today that he is withdrawing his candidacy for the upcoming non-partisan mayoral election, citing a period of deep reflection with his family over the Thanksgiving holiday. Carter, who first ran for mayor in 2014 and has since been re-elected every term, filed earlier this month to seek another four years in office. However, after reassessing the needs of the community and his own long-term plans, he says the decision to step aside is the right one. “Over Thanksgiving, my family and I took time to reflect on the future — both mine […]

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MARTHA, Ky. — A Lawrence County man is dead, following a confrontation with police. Troopers with Kentucky State Police Post 14 went to a home at Martha just before midnight on Saturday, trying to locate a woman wanted on an assault charge. Police say 69-year-old Timothy Keeton came out of a neighboring home and told the officers to turn their lights off or he would shoot them out. Police say Keeton went back inside and returned with a gun. Troopers told Keeton to drop the weapon, but say he pointed it in their direction instead, resulting in officers shooting him. […]

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APPALACHIA, Va. — A new statement by the attorney for the family of a Wise County high school football coach who disappeared while under investigation on child porn charges sheds new light on the last time he was seen. Union High School Coach Travis Lee Turner, 46, was discovered missing when police went to his home to question him Nov. 20. At the time, police said it was not their intention to arrest him, but to question him in connection with an unspecified investigation. Officials later announced Turner is wanted on five counts of possession of child porn and five […]

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