SALYERSVILLE, Ky. — Malcolm J. Barry III, 63, of the Long Branch community near Salyersville, was killed Monday, when a mobile home he was working under fell on him. According to Chief & Special Investigator Tim Clark with the Magoffin County Sheriff’s Office, Barry was one of four people working just before 3 p.m. on setting up the mobile home in the Calvin Cane mobile home park at Burning Fork. The home was in the process of being leveled on blocks when one side slipped off the blocks and, according to Clark, “jumped about eight feet,” landing on Barry. Clark’s […]

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LEXINGTON, Ky. — A former member of Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration is now running to replace him. Former Kentucky House Democratic Leader Rocky Adkins has announced he is running for governor, becoming the second prominent Democrat to enter the 2027 race to succeed term-limited Beshear. Adkins, who served nearly four decades in public office and until recently worked as Gov. Beshear’s senior advisor, said Kentucky needs “a governor with the experience, backbone and record to take on these fights and win.” His campaign says he will focus on lowering costs for families, strengthening public education and health care, protecting workers […]

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PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A court filing sheds new light on a 2019 murder case that is set to go before a jury next month. Wesley Glenn Martin, 51, is charged with the February 2019 murder of 26-year-old Jordan Tackett, whose body was found buried in the front yard of Martin’s Wayland home. On Monday, prosecutors filed a notice that they intend to introduce evidence of Martin’s past behavior which they say demonstrates his opportunity, intent, preparation and planning for the murder. According to the notice, prosecutors intend to call two witnesses who will testify about Martin’s behavior toward Tackett. That […]

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