Jimmie Barkley Hounchell, age 80, passed away Friday January 16th, 2018 at his home.

Forster Spurlock Jr., age 69, of Oneida, passed away Friday February 16th, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.

Jaython James Lee Hacker, 7 month old infant son of Jonathan Hacker and Terri DeAnn Jones, passed away Wednesday February 14th, 2018 at his home.

Laurel County, KY -  Sheriff John Root along with Deputy Bryon Lawson, Deputy Brad Mink, assisted by Constable Jimmy Lewis arrested Ashley Marie Johnson age 23 of London on Saturday morning February 17,

FRANKFORT—Proceeds from county jail canteens could be used to beef up safety and security at the facilities under a bill headed to the governor’s desk.

FRANKFORT, Ky. - On Friday, Attorney General Andy Beshear invited Kentucky nonprofits and public agencies that can offer effective programs to combat child sexual abuse to apply for Child Victims’

Sen. Julie Raque Adams, R-Louisville, (left to right) Donna Pollard and Jeanne Smoot of the Tahirih Justice Center, all speaking in support of Senate Bill 48.

Sheriff John Root stated that drug investigations will be continuing

Laurel County, KY -  Sheriff John Root is reporting that:

Laurel Sheriff's Detective Jason Back along with Detective James