A former Kentucky sheriff was experiencing an "extreme emotional disturbance" when he allegedly fatally shot a judge, according to his attorney. Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines, 43 ...

WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Letcher Countians voted by majority to allow alcohol sales throughout the county. Alcohol sales were already allowed in the cities of Whitesburg, Jenkins and Fleming-Neon. Now ...

A former Kentucky sheriff was experiencing an "extreme emotional disturbance" when he allegedly fatally shot a judge, according to his attorney. Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines ...

− With former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines in court Tuesday ... 19 inside the Letcher County courthouse in Whitesburg. Kentucky State Police Detective Clayton Stamper testified the ...

The Letcher County Fiscal Court was awarded a $3.3 million grant from the Kentucky River Area Development District. This is through the Abandon Mine Lands Economic Revitalization Program (AMLER). The ...

The Kentucky sheriff accused of fatally shooting a judge ... The courthouse will be closed on Friday, per an order by Letcher County Judge/Executive Terry Adams. Kentucky State Police announced ...

Autumn colors are on display near Black Mountain, the tallest point in Kentucky ... Harlan, Letcher, Knott and Floyd counties. None have run campaigns beyond a single county.

A total of 48 dispensaries will be operational when the program begins, with two in Jefferson County. Kentucky's Office of Medical Cannabis stated Fayette will also have two dispensaries ...

Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines allegedly walked into District Judge ... Andy Beshear and Attorney General Russell Coleman, in separate social media posts, then later confirmed by Kentucky State ...

ready to help folks in Letcher County," McConnell said Wednesday in a statement. "That's just who he was: a good man who loved the mountains and its people." Kentucky Senate Majority Floor Leader ...

Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner died Tuesday ... ready to help folks in Letcher County,” McConnell said in a statement Wednesday. “That’s just who he was: a good man who loved the ...

“Johnnie was on the scene, ankle-deep in mud, his equipment from home in tow, ready to help folks in Letcher County,” said McConnell, who also represents Kentucky. “That’s just who he ...