Methamphetamine, Heroin and Weapons Seized in a Business Parking Lot off I–75 in Laurel County, Kentucky

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LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff the Justin Taylor along with Deputy Landry Collett arrested two individuals off I–75 approximately 9 miles north of London in a business parking lot after observing suspicious behavior in a white Toyota Corolla there.

Board of Education in a Southeast Kentucky County is Attempting to Remove a Historical Cemetery from It's Property where Indians, Civil War & U.S. Veterans are Buried

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MANCHESTER, KY (June 10, 2021) - Even though ClayCoNews is not currently doing any reporting other than official press releases, but due to being contacted several times by members of multiple families in Clay and surrounding southeast Kentucky counties regarding the Hoskins Cemetery in Manchester an exception was made earlier this week in order to look into the matter. 

Missing Woman Found Deceased in a Southeastern Kentucky Creek

LONDON, KY (June 10, 2021) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Detective Taylor McDaniel is investigating the discovery of a body found off Laurel River Church Road approximately 5 miles southeast of London on Wednesday afternoon June 9, 2021 at approximately 12:35 PM.

Drug Investigation at a Motel in London, Kentucky results in Contraband Seizure and Arrest

LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Justin Taylor along with Deputy Landry Collett arrested Brandy Suzanne Mullins age 41 of Keavy Rd., London early Wednesday morning June 9, 2021 at approximately 4:20 AM.

Victim Airlifted after Stabbing Incident in Knox County, Kentucky

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WOOLUM, KY (June 9, 2021) – Kentucky State Police, Post 10 in Harlan received a call from Knox County Sheriff's Office requesting assistance at approximately 2:00 AM.  Troopers from Post 10 responded to the Spruce Pine Road in the Woolum Community of Knox County in response to a complaint of a stabbing.

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Kentucky State Police Needs Help Regarding the Disappearance of a Laurel County Man

London, KY (June 09, 2021) – Kentucky State Police Post 11 is still actively investigating the disappearance of a Laurel County man missing since May 17, 2021.