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Pike County grand jury indicts 16
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Pike County grand jury returned 16 true bills March 31. Charges ranged from drug trafficking and strangulation to assault, burglary and other felony offenses. Chester Akers, 38, of Jenkins, was indicted on one count of first-degree possession of a controlled substance. Kamron Anderson, 26, of Pikeville, was…
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Billy Joe Keathley Obituary
Billy Joe Keathley 1959—2026 Billy Joe Keathley, 66, of Turkey Creek, passed away March 5, 2026, at Pikeville Medical Center. Born Aug. 7, 1959, in Floyd County, he was the son of the late Marcus Keathley and Barbara Miner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Darrell Keathley, his…
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Tragic ATV collision claims life of 3-year-old in Pike County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT DORTON — A 3-year-old child lost his life in an ATV collision Thursday on the Hillbilly ATV Trail system in Pike County. The Kentucky State Police received a call at 9:48 p.m. prompting troopers to respond to the Dorton community. Initial findings indicated Jeremy Griffey, 25, of Ashcamp, was operating a Honda…
