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Kentucky man sentenced to 150 months for armed methamphetamine trafficking
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LONDON — Michael Nolan Slone, 37, of Knott County, received a 150-month federal prison sentence Friday on multiple drug-related and firearm charges. U.S. District Judge Robert Wier handed down the sentence. Slone chose to represent himself during the two-day trial in March. The jury convicted him on several charges. Those include possession…
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Districtwide painting on state roads begins this week
HIGHWAY DISTRICT 12 — Motorists in Johnson, Floyd, Lawrence, Martin, Pike, Letcher and Knott counties can expect a slow-moving truck and equipment caravan as districtwide paint striping begins this week. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 announced that crews would be painting yellow and white lines along state routes over the next six to eight weeks.…
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First Frontier Appalachian Trails authority discusses progress
Next meeting Oct. 27 in Martin County BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KNOTT COUNTY — First Frontier Appalachian Trails board of directors met Thursday via Zoom to conduct administrative business and update members on the latest happenings. FFATS is an organization that had been in the works for several years before making it official in…