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Pikeville Police arrest five in pair of drug raids
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Pikeville Police executed a pair of search warrants early Sunday morning, resulting in the seizure of a variety of drugs and five arrests. Police conducted the first raid at an address on Island Creek Road at 6 a.m. Sunday. There, they found meth and marijuana, along with paraphernalia, a gun and what was described as a large amount of cash. Social workers were also contacted after a minor was found living in the home. Arrested at that address were Cathy McKinney Ratliff, 54; Whitney Lowe, 37; and Aaryn Muncy, 21. All three were charged with meth trafficking, […]
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Lady Cougars heading to Lexington after claiming 14th Region title
WHITESBURG, Ky. – After defeating the Knott County Central Lady Patriots 43-37, the Letcher County Central Lady Cougars can now claim the 14th Region Championship title and a spot in the upcoming state tournament. Tournament MVP Lady Cougars’ 6-foot tall center and forward Sadie Johnson led the way with 19 points while tacking on two blocks in the win. It was the fourth-quarter when Johnson may have had the most impact on the game. She spurred the offense by sinking a key three-pointer and added a layup to reclaim the led and ultimate victory. Earlier in district tournament play, Johnson […]
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Marshall Baseball Completes Sweep of St. Bonaventure
PRESS RELEASE: MARSHALL ATHLETICS HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Baseball team (8-6) picked up a series sweep over the St. Bonaventure Bonnies with a 25-2, seven-inning win on Sunday at Jack Cook Field. “Series sweep is always good to have and keep the momentum,” Herd Baseball Head Coach Greg Beals said. “We have a tough mid-week series going to Louisville this week and starting conference play. It’s nice to be moving into a really good direction right now from a team standpoint.” The Herd saw Tyler Kamerer, Jackson Halter and Oliver Service all deliver multi-hit and multi-RBI contests with Service […]
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MBB: Marshall Men’s Basketball Falls, 82-78, In The SBC Semifinals
PRESS RELEASE: MARSHALL ATHLETICS PENSACOLA, Fla. – Marshall Men’s Basketball rallied from 13 points down to lead late, but fell to Georgia Southern, 82-78, on Sunday night in the 2026 Visit Pensacola Sun Belt Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament semifinals at Pensacola Bay Center. With the loss, Marshall ends its season at 19-13 overall. “Obviously, it’s a tough loss because it’s the last game of the season, but I’m proud of these guys,” Marshall head coach Cornelius Jackson said. “We talked a bit in the locker room after the game: in life and sport, all you can ask for is an opportunity. […]
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Pikeville, Johnson Central advance to 15th Region Championship
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The mountain rivalry will take center stage in the regional championship as the Pikeville Panthers and the Johnson Central Golden Eagles punched their tickets to the finals of the 15th Region Boys Basketball Tournament. Both teams advanced with strong semifinal performances, setting up a highly anticipated showdown between two of Eastern Kentucky’s most successful programs. For Pikeville Panthers, the trip to the championship game continues a season marked by disciplined defense and timely scoring. The Panthers controlled the tempo in their semifinal matchup, using defensive pressure and balanced offense to secure their spot in the finals. Pikeville’s […]
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