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Body discovered in Levisa River
Family confirms identity CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — Family members confirmed the body discovered in the Levisa River in Prestonsburg last week was that of Gordon Terry McKinney, 54, of Harold. Prestonsburg City Police found McKinney’s body around 3:45 p.m. May 25 in the Riverside Drive area. Police responded after receiving a call about a…
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Seniors compete in bowling
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Martin County Senior Citizens bowled Thursday at Bowl Rite Lanes in Prestonsburg in the 2022 Big Sandy Senior Games. “We had a small crowd this year due to COVID-19, but all participants had a great time,” Martin County Senior Citizens Center director Jennifer Crum said. Participants from Martin County…
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BSCTC, Appalachian Tank have successful partnership
PRESTONSBURG — Big Sandy Community & Technical College partnered with Appalachian Tank in the fall of 2021 to train aluminum welding professionals. In April, Appalachian Tank hired its first 10 full-time manufacturing personnel. All 10 were recruited and trained at the Mayo Campus of BSCTC in Paintsville. The training program was uniquely and collaboratively developed…
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Jewell shines at plate in MC victory over P’burg
BY JOSHUA HORNFOR THE CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Keilian Jewell was in the zone Monday, tallying four hits and leading Martin County Varsity Cardinals to an 18-6 win over Prestonsburg. Jewell singled in the second, doubled in the third, doubled in the fourth, and doubled in the fifth. Martin County collected 17 hits and Prestonsburg had…
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Three arrested in drug bust
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — Prestonsburg Police acted on a tip that led to a drug bust and three arrests Thursday. Det. Brad Caldwell and Ptl. Dennis Hutchinson were investigating reports of a man known as “Florida Alexander” distributing dangerous drugs in Floyd, Johnson and Lawrence counties when they received a tip that he was…