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Former director ordered to pay David School $34K
PRESTONSBURG — The former director of the David School has been ordered to repay the school nearly $34,000, following a judge’s order Friday. Circuit Judge Johnny Ray Harris ordered Danny Greene to repay the school $33,919.33 to cover unpaid taxes from when Greene was still over the school. Greene did not appear at Friday’s hearing, but did a responsive pleading, which was entered into the record. In the pleading, Greene says he does no...
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Grant to help laidoff miners, spouses find jobs
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $5,192,500 National Emergency Grant to the Hazard-based Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. (EKCEP) to assist workers and their families impacted by layoffs at coal mining companies in Eastern Kentucky. The funding will further power EKCEP’s Hiring Our Miners Everyday (H.O.M.E.) initiative, which is providing re-employment services not only for miners who are laid off but for the...
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Work-at-home job screening March 20 in Pikeville
PIKEVILLE — An event to screen applicants for work-at-home jobs with several well-known national companies will take place in Pikeville in two weeks. Kentucky Teleworks will host a “Telework Job Screening” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 20, at the Kentucky Career Center, located at 138 College Street, in Pikeville. Kentucky Teleworks is screening applicants for companies such as DIRECTV, Amazon.com, T-Mobile and JPMorgan Chase. The agency cu...
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<p>photo by Ralph B. Davis</p><p>Highway District 12 Chief District Engineer Mary Westfall-Holbrook presents Johnny Meade III with an order signed by Gov. Steve Beshear, naming him a Kentucky Colonel. Meade was honored for his actions at the scene of a fatal wreck Feb. 3, which officials say likely saved one woman&#8217;s life.</p>
Meade honored for accident scene heroics
ALLEN — After his shift ended the morning of Feb. 3, snowplow operator Johnny Meade III went home and didn’t mention anything about what had happened that day. But, as he was surprised to find out Friday, quite a few people from Floyd County to Frankfort had taken notice. Meade, 21, of Pikeville, was treated to a surprise luncheon Friday, at the Department of Highways maintenance garage in Allen where he works, during which a host of dign...
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For the Record
MARRIAGES Taneeka C. Howell to Joseph B. Coleman, both of Harold. Rachael Ann Ousley of Allen to Shawn D. Wright of Martin. Shana Rena Carroll to Allen D. Ousley, both of Langley. Latessa A. Wright to Christopher J. Skeens, both of Prestonsburg. Shayna Danielle Jude to Nathan Andrew Lafferty, both of Auxier. Crystal R. Picklesimer to Christopher R. Bryant, both of Wheelwright. Matthew Ryan Wike to Lisa Amber Ratliff, both of Pr...
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For patrons, looming closure underscores ‘what could have been’
PRESTONSBURG — While a Senate bill to allow instant racing in Kentucky awaits approval in Frankfort, patrons and employees of Thunder Ridge Racetrack in Prestonsburg can only wait to learn their fate. It was announced last week ago that Keenelandias seeking to purchase the assets, including the racing license, of Thunder Ridge, under the condition that the instant racing bill, Senate Bill 204, is passed, or they receive a favorable verdict ...
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One year later, recovery nearly complete in Johnson
PAINTSVILLE — Even though his county saw two people killed, over $2 million in damage and over 500 homes severely damaged or destroyed, Judge-Executive R.T. “Tucker” Daniel says Johnson County got off light when a killer tornado ripped through the area the night of March 2, 2012. “We were lucky,” Daniel said in an interview Wednesday. “It could have been much worse.” Now, one year later, Daniel says his county’s recovery is nearly complet...
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Martin sewage plant renovation to begin this month
MARTIN — City council members expect initial work on sewer plant improvements to begin to begin within the next few days. During Tuesday’s city council meeting, representatives from Summit Engineering notified the council there had been a snag with the original low bidder, Bob White Construction. Summit officials said the amount of the project led to some high bonding costs under which Bob White Construction could not operate, but did sta...
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Meth charges lead 19 indictments
The manufacturing of methamphetamine headed up a list of several recent indictments handed down this week by a Floyd County grand jury. According to court records, Angela Shepherd, Brandon Arnett, Ryan Lykins, Jason White, Amanda Conn and Robin Howard were each indicted on at least one count of manufacturing methamphetamine. Shepherd, 31, of Hueysville, was indicted for manufacturing methamphetamine, first-degree possession of a controlle...
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<p>Zoie Morrison, a seventh grader at Wesley Christian School, aims for an archery target 15 meters away at the National Archery in the Schools Program Region 13 Tournament held at Sheldon Clark High School in Martin County on Saturday.</p>
Archery taking flight in local schools
INEZ — Wesley Christian School seventh grader Zoie Morrison stepped up to the line and placed an arrow on her bow. A line of student archers stretched to her right across the gym. As she drew back the string, Morrison took aim and shot the arrow to its target 15 meters away, about 50 feet. She said she had shot pretty well from 10 meters, and “OK” from 15 meters for the day. “I’ve been told that I have good aim,” she said. She finished ...
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Carter Caves State Resort Park to host largest mining show in Eastern U.S.
OLIVE HILL – The Eastern Mining Collectors Association will hold its second annual Spring Meet and Show at Carter Caves State Resort Park on April 6. Vendors from across the country will be at the show to sell, buy and trade mining artifacts used in the mining of coal, gold, silver and copper. The artifacts include lamps, mine signs, photos, posters and other items. They will also be available to give free and fair appraisals of mining rela...
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Man facing synthetic drug charges for third time
PRESTONSBURG — Community leaders are weighing in on the dangers of synthetic marijuana following the third arrest in 12 months of a Floyd County man accused of trafficking in the potentially deadly substance. Thomas J. Jones, 57, of Langley, was arrested Thursday after being charged for the third time in less than a year with trafficking in synthetic drugs. According to a complaint filed by Prestonsburg Police Officer Adam Dixon, Jones wa...
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PES Cheer wins first, moves on to Nationals
Floyd County cheer squads continued their dominance last weekend, as the Prestonsburg Elementary School cheerleaders won two recent competitions. On Feb. 16 and 17, the Prestonsburg Elementary Cheerleaders competed in and won titles in the Elite Cheer Invitational. The group took home first place in Sideline Optional and second place in the two-and-a-half minute routine. The strong showing gave the cheer squad a qualifying bid to move on to...
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‘Very Worst Thing’ returns March 15
PRESTONSBURG — A documentary about the 1958 Floyd County school bus disaster that killed 26 children and their bus driver is making a return to Prestonsburg, and for the first time, it will be shown in a movie theater. The marquee of the Strand Twin Theater will light up once again, March 15, as the cinema plays host to “The Very Worst Thing” for the first time. Previously, the movie had only been shown at the Mountain Arts Center. Direct...
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Allen VFD audit finds no serious issues, but makes suggestions
A recent audit of the Allen Volunteer Fire Department recommended several changes after a cursory review of the department’s accounting and policies. Questions were raised about the unit’s finances last year, after it was revealed that the department had spend nearly $200,000 in one month on various contracted services. Several invoices obtained by The Floyd County Times last year showed AFVD paid for a number of services, including an in...
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