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UK VB: 2026 SEC Volleyball Schedule Announced
PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS LEXINGTON, Ky. – The 2026 Southeastern Conference volleyball schedule was announced by the league office on Wednesday as the Kentucky Volleyball team now knows its path to a 10th-straight SEC regular-season championship. SEC opening week is the week of Sept. 21 with the Wildcats making their first appearance in Nashville, Tennessee to open SEC play at Vanderbilt before a star-studded showdown in Lexington against the Texas Longhorns on SEC opening weekend, Sept. 27 inside Historic Memorial Coliseum. Five of the next seven matches for the Wildcats will be on the road as UK faces a tough […]
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Phelps Hornets Release 2026 Football Schedule
The Phelps Hornets have released their 2026 football schedule, featuring a mix of regional matchups, in-state opponents and out-of-state competition as the program looks ahead to the fall. Phelps will open the season Friday, Aug. 21, at 6 p.m. against Pineville in the Laurel Bowl on the road. The Hornets return the following week, Saturday, Aug. 29, for a 6 p.m. matchup against Shelby Valley in the Pike County Bowl at Pikeville High School in a neutral-site contest. Phelps opens September action on Wednesday, Sept. 2, hosting Castlewood, Va., at 7:30 p.m. The Hornets then hit the road Friday, Sept. […]
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Jenkins man arrested for shooting dog in neighbor’s yard
Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to indicate the dog is still alive. JENKINS, Ky. — A Jenkins man has been arrested after his neighbor complained about him shooting a dog in their yard. Johnny Tinnel, 41, of Jenkins, was arrested during a traffic stop Tuesday night. He is now charged with felony counts of attempted torture of a dog and first-degree wanton endangerment. Both charges are felonies, with the torture charge punishable by up to five years in prison and the endangerment charge punishable by 5-to-10 years. The incident quickly garnered public attention after the neighbor posted video […]
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Body found near Prestonsburg identified as missing woman
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — The Floyd County Coroner’s Office has identified the body found near Prestonsburg on Tuesday as a woman who had missing for more than three weeks. Three Floyd County sheriff’s deputies searching the area for 38-year-old Kayla Reffett Tuesday afternoon found her body on the riverbank along Route 1428 near the mouth of Sugar Loaf Branch. She was pronounced dead by the coroner’s office at 2:50 p.m. Reffett, of Blue River, had last been seen March 30 walking between Allen and Prestonsburg. There is no word yet on a cause of death. Kentucky State Police is leading the […]
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Two PMC doctors receive UnitedHealthcare Hero Awards
PIKEVILLE, KY. — Two primary care physicians at Pikeville Medical Center have been recognized with the UnitedHealthcare Hero Award. The honors presented to Samuel J. King, MD and Kristi Tackett, DO, celebrate health care professionals who go above and beyond in delivering exceptional care and making a meaningful difference in the lives of their patients and communities. The UnitedHealthcare Hero Award highlights physicians who demonstrate compassion, innovation and an unwavering commitment to improving health outcomes, exemplifying these qualities through their tireless dedication to patient-centered care and their impact on the Eastern Kentucky region. “Dr. King and Dr. Tackett represent the […]
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