Boyd County News Archives

The Ashland Kittens basketball team defeated Boyd County 47-35 at Boyd Middle School tonight to win the 64th district championship. via IHigh

SHELBY -- Christine Carpenter Shepherd, 81, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at Crestwood Care Center in Shelby. via News Journal

More gambling is not the answer Here we go again: Another form of gambling to answer all our financial problems in education. via Independent

“Anyone out between now and midnight really needs to be careful”

Alarms and alerts were sounded around lunch time Thursday as local residents spread the word to prepare for an incoming ice storm. via Independent

“I think we're going to have a lot of people step out who want to be involved.”

A group of local green thumbs have been busy planting seeds to grow a new city program. via Independent

A lawsuit filed last month by a group of motorcycle owners that claim their bikes were illegally seized by the Kentucky State Police as part of a criminal investigation has been moved from state to federal ... via Independent

Students in northeast Kentucky schools are now paying the price for all of those days off due to bad winter weather. via WTCR-AM Huntington

An early morning accident resulted in one man being flown to the emergency room. via WOWK-TV

He was just trying to get his car washed, now a Boyd County man is recovering after he ended up being shot. via WKYT-TV Lexington

An 18-year-old Ashland man accused in a shooting Tuesday morning that left another man critically injured made his initial court appearance Friday. via Independent

“It had a better chance in the first two weeks of the session than it does now.”

Legislative reaction to Gov. Steve Beshear's plan to allow casino gambling in Kentucky was hesitant Thursday afternoon. via Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY

Breaking News>>> Interstate 77 North is shut down at the 104 mile marker. A deceased body has been located along the interstate. via WOWK

“These people are the ones who field the front line calls when someone is distressed and they have to calm them and get the information they need to send the right help to them”

The agency the public calls for help in times of crisis is in need of some assistance itself. via Independent

A Boyd County man remains in critical condition after being shot during a possible robbery attempt, and police now say the shooter is behind bars. via WLEX-TV Lexington

An Ashland man was shot Tuesday morning at a Westwood car wash, apparently while fleeing from people who were attempting to rob him. via Independent

“I understand there is a lot of risk involved in this venture, but in my heart of hearts, I know it's going to work. This is going to be the coolest thing to come along in a long time”

A bustling Riverfront Market filled with vendors selling fresh produce, locally raised meats and other Kentucky goods is getting closer to fruition, according to city planners. via Independent

“The main reason is we wanted to accomplish standardization throughout the state. Kola was just responding to what we perceive to be issues faced by taxpayers, governments and businesses”

Employees of Ashland businesses may have noticed a recent change in their paychecks. via Independent

“What we're presenting is a business plan”

Officials pledged Tuesday to work with area animal advocates to bring changes to the way animal control is maintained in Boyd County. via Independent

A man who last year fatally shot an intruder in his home has been indicted by a Boyd County grand jury on drug-possession charges. via Independent

An Eastern Kentucky man has been charged in the armed robbery of a convenience store, Kentucky State Police said.

James Franklin McKenzie, 37, of Catlettsburg was taken to the Boyd County Detention Center.

On Wednesday, Clark's Pump and Shop on U.S. 60 near the Boyd-Carter county line was robbed, state police said.

McKenzie was later arrested on a warrant.

State police said McKenzie may be responsible for other armed robberies in the area, including West Virginia. Read more

Area residents learn to treat their sweeties with a meal perfect for two. Story by Latasha Hughes Email Other Stories by Latasha Hughes ASHLAND -- A little bit of heart and a bit more of patience is one recipe ... via The State Journal

A man who escaped from a northern Kentucky prison and made it onto the US Marshals Top 15 most wanted list before he was recaptured was sentenced to 5 years in prison Friday. via WLEX-TV Lexington