Lawrence County News

The Lawrence County Board of Education is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Superintendent Jeff May concerning his employment contract.

Eight Brothers to be Honored for Their Military Service Posted Thursday, June 18, 2009 ; 02:08 AM Post Comment Updated Thursday, June 18, 2009 ; 02:22 AM Lawrence County, Kentucky road to be named after the Ison brothers.

Eight brothers from Lawrence County who served their country will be honored during a public ceremony Friday with the designation of Ky.

An ordinance that would regulate the sales of alcoholic beverages in Paintsville could be ready for consideration by the city council in July, Mayor Bob Porter said this week.

WHAS11 News has learned of a plane crash on 60 West, in Lawrence County. The Lawrence County Sheriff's Department confirms there is a crash on 60 W, 3 miles off of 37 in Lawrence County.

In an historic vote Tuesday, voters in Paintsville approved the legal sale of alcoholic beverages in the city for the first time since the 1940s.

Lawrence County is on the move and even in a downward sloping economy is seeing an increase in the number of households as well as an increase in infrastructure with more new businesses planning to come in this year.

Breaking News>>> Boil Water Advisory issued by the Big Sandy Water District until furthur notice in these areas of Lawrence County, KY: Quarry Branch Road, Route 3, Boats Fork, Straight Creek, State Route 1496, and all side roads.

After meeting downtown each Sunday morning for nearly a century, members of Louisa United Methodist Church will have their final service Sunday morning in the building that has served their congregation and the community since 1917.

While state officials await the president's decision on whether to declare a major disaster for Kentucky counties affected by flooding two weeks ago, Attorney General Jack Conway warns residents about flood-related scams.

State police say a Bedford police officer and a woman who recently broke up with him have been found shot to death in an apparent murder-suicide. Lawrence County coroner John Sherrill says 35-year-old Kyle Brown and 29-year-old Kathryn R. Tucker died of apparent gunshot wounds Monday morning and that Brown's wound appeared to be self-inflicted.

Lawrence County Pathways Inc. along with the Louisa City Police Department will be taking donations for the flood victims in Floyd County, Ky, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on May 12 through May 14.

The pictures say it all...everyone had a great time on Saturday, April 25, to help support the Lawrence County Humane Society Animal Shelter during the 2nd Annual "Walk for the Animals.

Several roadways in the Big Sandy region turned into waterways between Sunday night and Monday morning following heavy rains that hit the area late last week.

Despite unexpected warm temperatures, organizers of last weekend's "Walk for the Animals" in Lawrence County declared it a success, with more than 35 dogs and 70 animal lovers joining in the procession through downtown Louisa on Saturday.

Cave Run Lake near Morehead celebrated Earth Day Wednesday in a way that was not possible on the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970: By watching the majestic flight of the bald eagles that have made the lake home.

Morehead State Universitya s Dr. Melinda Willis, associate professor of education, was honored Saturday, April 4, in Lexington for her work with the Kentucky Reading Project .

On the heels of last year's event, area animal lovers will join in Louisa on Saturday for the second annual Walk for the Animals to benefit the Lawrence County Humane Society.

A Johnson County man who claimed he accidentally shot a hunter to death last year pleaded guilty to manslaughter last Friday in Johnson Circuit Court.

The investigation continues into a double shooting in Lawrence County, Kentucky.