May have a wet start to the week with thunderstorms being forecast for the earlier part of it, we’ll talk about the weather in a few minutes it’s Monday May 6th
A Pike County woman was arrested after police say she kept called 911 without a reason. a state trooper was called to the Lick Branch home of 33-year-old Toshia Isaac, after a call to 911 from her place on Thursday. Before he got there, Isaac reportedly called dispatch and said everything was OK and that her autistic child accidentally called 911. But when the Trooper got to Isaac’s home, there was no autistic child in the residence. The police report alleges Isaac was lying about the child calling 911, as well as giving the dispatcher a false name when she called back. It also goes on to say state troopers have been called to the home approximately 30 times since January, all of which have been false reports. Dispatch also said that they have about 15 recorded calls from Isaac’s number in just the past month. Isaac was arrested for falsely reporting an incident and harassing communications.
The University of Pikeville has announced the appointment of Marisa Greer, Ed.D., as the new Vice President of Academic Affairs, effective July 1. With an large academic background and a proven track record of leadership, Greer brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this critical role, the university said in a statement.
Williamson City Council accepted Mayor Charles Hatfield’s resignation during a special meeting Friday. City Clerk Alma Smith was then appointed as Hatfield’s replacement to finish out his term. City officials say the city clerk is next in line as the mayoral replacement.
Just a day removed from the resignation of former Blackcat boys’ basketball head coach Chase Parsley, Prestonsburg athletics has found its new coach. Harold Tackett was named the next head coach via social media on Friday, May 3. Tackett has served as assistant coach at Prestonsburg the past two seasons. Tackett will also bring experience from his time at various other programs like Betsy Layne, Logan County, and Greenup County. Parsley finished with a total record of 31-30. Last season, Prestonsburg finished 17-15.
Prestonsburg PD said two Floyd women were arrested recently on charges including endangering the welfare of a minor after they responded to a report of a woman intoxicated at a softball game. According to an arrest citation written by Prestonsburg Police Officer Christopher Allen, on April 24, he went to the softball fields at Stonecrest to a report of a female possibly under the influence. When he got there, Allen wrote he saw Jeanna Burchett, 37, of Rock Fork Road, Garrett, and Bridgette Crum, 39, of Big Fork Road, Langley, sitting in the bleachers “nodding off.” Allen wrote that he spoke with the women, who both appeared intoxicated. Documents said Burchett admitted to smoking marijuana and said she had “taken a line” of heroin, while Crum admitted she had “taken” heroin earlier the same day.
These same documents said Burchett had brought her 11-year-old child to the game and Crum had brought her three-year-old child, but neither woman was able to control or take care of their child due to being under the influence. Both women were medically cleared at Highlands ARH Regional Medical Cener before being lodged in the Floyd County Detention Center on charges of public intoxication and endangering the welfare of a minor.
