SHELBIANA, Ky. — A Pike County woman was arrested on misdemeanor charges, after police say she repeatedly called 911 without a reason. Around 8 p.m., Thursday, a state trooper was called to the Lick Branch home of Toshia Isaac, 33, after a call to 911 from her home. Before the officer arrived, Isaac reportedly called dispatch and said everything was OK and that her autistic child accidentally called 911. But when the officer got to Isaac’s home, there was no autistic child in the residence. The police report accuses Isaac of lying about the child calling 911, as well as […]

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PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — An employee of the Prestonsburg driver’s license office has been arrested, after police say she kept patrons’ debit card numbers and used them to buy items for herself. Brittany Dingus, 30, of East Point in Johnson County, was arrested Friday morning. She is charged with two counts of fraudulent use of a credit card, one count of attempted fraudulent use of a credit card, and one count of unlawful access to a computer. An investigation by Prestonsburg Police Det. Dennis Hutchinson revealed that Dingus allegedly kept the numbers of people who frequented the driver’s license office, then […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The University of Pikeville has announced the appointment of Marisa Greer, Ed.D., as the new Vice President of Academic Affairs, effective July 1. With an extensive academic background and a proven track record of leadership, Greer brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this critical role, the university said in a statement. As the Vice President of Academic Affairs, Greer will play a pivotal role in shaping the academic direction and excellence at UPike. Her responsibilities will include overseeing curriculum development, faculty recruitment and development, accreditation processes, and fostering a culture of innovation and academic excellence […]

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