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Matt Brown named CEO of ARCHway Institute
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PUNTA GORDA, Fla. / LOUISA, Ky. — The ARCHway Institute (AI), a nonprofit focused on addiction recovery and behavioral health, has appointed Matt Brown as its new chief executive officer. Brown, a Louisa resident in long-term recovery from substance use disorder, is nationally recognized in the recovery services field. He brings both…
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Local man charged with child sexual abuse
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — A Lovely man was arrested Thursday on charges of sexual abuse for allegedly subjecting a 16-year-old child to sexual contact without her consent. Louisa Police executed a warrant on 49-year-old Floyd Maynard at the Budget Inn in Louisa in the middle of the day. The warrant obtained by…
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UPDATE: Suspicious device found in Little Cat Fork area of Louisa no threat
**UPDATE** The Kentucky State Police Post 14 and Hazardous Device Unit have cleared the Little Cat Fork area of Louisa after investigating a suspicious device earlier Friday. “We have determined that the device was not explosive and posed no threat to public safety,” the KSP release said. The area is now safe and the public…
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Mountain Movers announces updated schedule for ‘Taming of the Shrew’
LOUISA — Mountain Movers has adjusted the schedule for its production of “The Taming of the Shrew” at the Garden Theater in Louisa due to recent weather conditions. The dinner show is now set for Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. Regular performances will take place Feb. 7, 8, 11, 13 and 14 at 7 p.m.,…
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Matt Brown to step down at Addiction Recovery Care
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOUISA — Addiction Recovery Care announced Friday that Matt Brown, chief administration officer and president of ARC Healthcare, will step down from his role at the end of February. According to a press release issued by the substance abuse provider headquartered in Louisa, Brown’s last day will be Feb. 28. He will…
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Lady Cards soccer bounces back
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — Martin County High School’s soccer team hit a four-game skid after winning the All “A” 15th Region championship. The Cards bounced back in a big way with a convincing 8-0 win at Lawrence County on Thursday. Faith Caldwell led the way with four goals for Martin County. She assisted on…
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New queens of Country Music Highway honored in Louisa
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — This past Saturday, the Country Music Starcase and Museum, in collaboration with Lawrence County Tourism, celebrated the induction of four new female artists into the Country Music Highway at a ceremony along US 23. Honorees included Yvonne Jordan of Lawrence County, Julie Reeves of Boyd County, and Teddi…
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Addiction recovery company under FBI investigation reducing staff, blames reimbursement cuts
BY: DEBORAH YETTER – SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 3:45 PM Kentucky’s largest provider of drug and alcohol treatment is cutting staff and restructuring some services, citing significant cuts in Medicaid reimbursement from the government health plan that covers almost all of its clients. Addiction Recovery Care, or ARC, based in Louisa, said in a statement Thursday that, as a…
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Cal Ripken players attend Bryce Blevins camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — Five Martin County Cal Ripken players attended the Bryce Blevins camp in Louisa last week. Beckam Spaulding, Parker Stafford, Blaine Williams, Davis Wilson and Lyric Howell took instruction from the Marshall University pitcher. Over 100 kids from the tri-state area attended the camp to learn from the four-time…
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Skaggs passes torch to Ramey at Country Music Highway Tribute Show
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — The Louisa Country Music Highway (CMH) Tribute Show, organized by Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR), saw legendary musician Ricky Skaggs symbolically pass the torch to 12-year-old singer-songwriter Adalyn Ramey. The event, held on July 12 and 13, featured performances by Skaggs, Noah Thompson, Larry Cordle and several other…
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