PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS Josh Christian-Young has been named the program’s new safeties coach, Kentucky head coach Will Stein announced Friday. “We are thrilled to welcome Josh Christian-Young to Lexington as our new safeties coach,” Stein said. “Houston’s secondary has played physical, disciplined football and they have been productive. That’s exactly the standard we want at Kentucky.” Christian-Young, known for his expertise in defensive back play, joins Stein’s staff after two seasons in the same position at Houston. The Cougars finished the 2025 regular season at 9-3 and ranked 21st in the College Football Playoff rankings. They are set to […]

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The Pike Central Lady Hawks put together a strong all-around performance Thursday night, picking up a 65-41 win over the East Ridge Lady Warriors. Pike Central had four players reach double figures, with one coming away with a double-double. Cydney Snodgrass led the way, finishing with 22 points and 11 rebounds to pace the Lady Hawks on both ends of the floor. Gracie Ratliff followed with 13 points, while Kenzi Lyons added 12 and Jadyn Looney chipped in 11 as Pike Central spread the scoring load throughout the night. As a team, the Lady Hawks shot 46.4 percent from the […]

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Editor’s note: Mountain Top News invites all candidates in our coverage area to submit press releases announcing their entry into the 2026 election. Submissions can be up to one typewritten page, along with a photo that contains no text. These announcements will be posted for free on our website. Please submit your announcements to [email protected]. by WILLIE CRASE After much prayer and reflection, I have decided to run for State Representative of Kentucky’s 95th District. I view this opportunity not simply as a political role, but as a ministry—a calling to servant leadership. I currently serve as pastor of Rock […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Alumni of Big Sandy Community and Technical College are building legacies in their communities, and for Dr. Joey Collins, DVM, that legacy extends far beyond his veterinary clinic. A proud BSCTC alumnus, Collins was recently recognized as Veterinarian of the Year by the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association. Growing up on Mare Creek in the Stanville area, Collins is a proud native of Eastern Kentucky and a graduate of Prestonsburg Community College, now known as BSCTC. He earned his Associate of Science degree in 1983 and credits the education he received at BSCTC as the foundation that prepared […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Strong winds and heavy rains early Friday morning took a toll on power lines, as area utility companies reported widespread outages. Kentucky Power was hardest hit, reporting more than 16,000 customers without power at the height of the outage. As of 10 a.m., that number was down to a little more than 10,000. Pike County had the most customers without power. As of 10 a.m., more than 3,400 were still waiting for restoration. Nearly half of those were in the area around Belfry. Letcher County was not far behind, with nearly 2,900 customers without power. Other counties […]

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