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Nurse practitioner joins Wellness & Recovery team
ASHLAND — UK King’s Daughters announced that Ashlee Nichols, APRN, joined its outpatient Wellness and Recovery program. Nichols earned her Master of Science in nursing, family nurse practitioner, from Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota; her Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Kentucky, Lexington; and her associate of science in nursing from Ashland Community and…
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Todd joins Boyd County Sheriff’s Department
ASHLAND — Inez native Nathan Todd has joined the force at the Boyd County Sheriff’s Office. He reported for duty Friday. Todd, who graduated from the West Virginia State Police Academy in November 2022, transferred to Boyd County from the South Charleston Police Department. He is the son of Chris and Donna Todd of Inez.
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UK King’s Daughters welcomes pediatric pulmonologist Laura Cosentino, M.D.
ASHLAND — UK King’s Daughters is pleased to welcome pediatric pulmonologist Laura Cosentino, M.D., to its medical staff, seeing patients in our Pediatric Specialty Clinic, Suite 320, Medical Plaza B, 613 23rd St., Ashland. Pediatric pulmonologists diagnose, treat and manage common childhood respiratory conditions such as asthma, recurrent pneumonia, sleep apnea, and certain genetic lung…
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Pediatric pain specialist joins UK King’s Daughters
ASHLAND — UK King’s Daughters welcomed pediatric pain management specialist Motaz Awad, M.D., to its medical staff. Dr. Awad specializes in treating migraines, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, muscle pain, groin pain, sports injuries, and growth plate pain in children. He also sees patients receiving orthopedic care through Shriner’s Children’s Lexington. Dr. Awad received his medical degree from…
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UPDATE: Kentucky State Police dispels rumors, seeks public’s help tracing accused murderer’s last movements
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ASHLAND — Rumors continue to surface about events leading up to a police shootout that ended accused murderer David Maynard’s life Sunday morning in Ceredo, West Virginia. Trooper Shane Goodall with the Kentucky State Police Post 14 Ashland put some speculation to rest Sunday evening while raising a concern for which…
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King’s Daughters Auxiliary and Health Foundation award nearly $382,000 in projects
Volunteers at UK King’s Daughters in Ashland are some of the most irreplaceable team members. Their desire to make a difference in the community is reflected in the time they generously donate to the organization. Volunteers also significantly impact the care provided to patients and families. The volunteers, through the King’s Daughters Auxiliary, sponsor several…
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KSP arrests Greenup man for rape and incest
ASHLAND — Kentucky State Police arrested a Greenup man on rape and incest charges Jan. 4 at a residence in Ashland. Police say during the arrest of Justin McDowell, an altercation ensued and McDowell brandished a knife at detectives. He was disarmed and transported to KDMC, where he was treated and released to the Boyd…
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Kentucky Power urges customers to get ready for winter weather now
ASHLAND — Before the cold, ice and snow become a common occurrence in eastern Kentucky weather forecasts, Kentucky Power is urging customers to take the necessary steps to be ready and stay safe throughout the winter. “Just as our crews stay prepared for winter storms and outages by participating in drills and reviewing time-tested restoration…
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One East Kentucky awarded grant for downtown revitalization in six eastern Kentucky communities
ASHLAND — Kentucky Power recently awarded One East Kentucky a $270,000 economic development grant for downtown revitalization in Martin County, Hazard, Jenkins, Prestonsburg, Pikeville and Whitesburg. The grant is funded through the Kentucky Power Economic Growth Grant program. OEK will use the grant to hire a national consulting firm to assist local officials and community development…
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Ashland men sentenced for drug trafficking, firearms
ASHLAND — Two Ashland men were sentenced to federal prison Monday by U.S. District Judge David Bunning for methamphetamine trafficking and firearm charges. Ricardo Rothwell, 42, and Aaron McWhorter, 29, both from Ashland, were respectively sentenced to 72 months and 137 months. Rothwell was sentenced after pleading guilty in May 2022 to possession with intent…
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