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Sat, May 18, 2013 07:00 AM
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Issue

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Doctor's trial delayed until August

PIKEVILLE — The trial of a former Paintsville pain clinic doctor charged with federal drug offenses has been continued. ...subscribers>>

Bath educator named new superintendent in Martin Co.

INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education voted May 7 to hire Bath County School District personnel director Steve C. ...subscribers>>
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Unknown origin

A VACANT HOME located near the intersection of routes 40 and Rt. ...subscribers>>

Ex-road worker pleads guilty

LOUISA — A former state highway department employee charged with drug trafficking while in a state vehicle was scheduled to go to trial in Lawrence Circuit Court on Monday, but instead entered a plea agreement Friday and is scheduled to be sentenced June 14. ...subscribers>>

Stolen items recovered

WEST VAN LEAR — Stolen items were recovered from three different counties when the Johnson County Sheriff's Office responded to a complaint of a stolen wallet in West Van Lear April 26, according to a press release. ...subscribers>>

More than 8,000 in Big Sandy to be added to Medicaid

FRANKFORT — An additional 8,200 residents of Lawrence, Johnson, Floyd, Martin and Magoffin counties will be eligible for Medicaid benefits in 2014 following Kentucky's expansion of the federal program. ...subscribers>>

Jail suit to continue

PAINTSVILLE — A motion filed by the Big Sandy Regional Jail Authority to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a former applicant for administrator of the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center was denied May 3. ...subscribers>>
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Bulldogs split games at P-burg

PRESTONSBURG — The Lawrence County baseball team split games in the Prestonsburg-hosted King of the Mountain Classic at StoneCrest Park on Saturday, dropping a two-run game to Ashland Blazer and edging 15th Region foe Prestonsburg 1-0. ...subscribers>>
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UPIKE Signing Day

THE UNIVERSITY OF Pikeville volleyball program held its signing day ceremony, with eight young women signing their scholarship agreements. ...subscribers>>
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Lawrence Co. Grand Jury issues four indictments

LOUISA — The Lawrence County Grand Jury issued four indictments Thursday. ...subscribers>>

Couple's guilty pleas vacated

FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Court of Appeals has thrown out the theft convictions of a Lawrence County couple that contracted with another family and an agency to adopt their child. ...subscribers>>
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Battle of Paintsville topic of presentation

PAINTSVILLE — J.R. VanHoose will discuss the Civil War Battle of Paintsville Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 6 p. ...subscribers>>
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Book discussion to be held at library

PAINTSVILLE — The book "Tried by War:  Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief" by James M. ...subscribers>>

Protect Your Privacy On Google

Do you know every Google search you've ever performed is stored on the search giant's servers? And that data is cross-linked to your search data from YouTube, Google Maps and any other Google services you use. ...subscribers>>
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