PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man has been arrested on voyeurism and child porn charges, after his girlfriend reported finding photos of her daughter on his phone. Robert Lawrence Sowards, 44, is charged with one count of voyeurism and one count of possession of child porn of a victim younger than 12. Pikeville Police were called to his Harolds Branch home, after his live-in girlfriend called Sunday afternoon, saying she wanted to file a report against him. The woman told police she was looking at his phone after he fell asleep the previous night. She told police she discovered […]

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FRANKFORT, Ky. — R/S-Godwin Truck Body Co. plans to invest an estimated $17 million in its Floyd County operations, creating 65 full-time jobs as the fourth-generation family-owned manufacturer expands its production capacity. Gov. Andy Beshear announced the expansion Monday, saying the investment will create new opportunities for workers and businesses in Eastern Kentucky. “From Owsley County to Floyd County, we are celebrating some great wins for Eastern Kentucky that we create more opportunities for the hardworking families who call this region home,” Beshear said. He thanked the company’s leadership for its commitment to reinvesting in Kentucky. The expansion will include […]

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FRANKFORT, Ky. – Leadership Kentucky, one of the oldest and most prestigious statewide leadership development programs in the United States, is now accepting applications for the ELEVATE Kentucky Class of 2027.  ELEVATE Kentucky is a three-session program that offers young professionals (average age 25-35) in-depth personal and professional development while fostering a better understanding of the strengths and challenges facing the Commonwealth. ELEVATE participants return to their organizations with newly developed skills, knowledge, perspective, and a new statewide professional network. Program graduates are better prepared to be catalysts in their organizations and communities to ELEVATE Kentucky. During each of the […]

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