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Convicted grandmother asks for new trial
A Paintsville woman convicted in January of second degree manslaughter in connection with the death of her infant grandson in November 2010 has filed a motion for a new trial.
The motion is scheduled to be heard today (Feb. 3) in Johnson Circuit Court, the same day Alice Stambaugh is also scheduled for formal sentencing.


Three car pile-up injures one

Responding to a call of a three-vehicle collision in Nippa, at approximately 6:22 p.m., Thursday, officers from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office discovered that a black 2002 Nissan Altima, traveling east on Rt. 1559 and operated by Brandon Gullett, 27, of Van Lear, had collided with a parked, silver 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee owned by Geraldine Owens, 61, of Staffordsville.
The parked vehicle then struck a parked, maroon 1994 Mercury Cougar owned by Jason Music, 27, also of Staffordsville.
A passenger in Gullett’s vehicle was transported to Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center for treatment of injuries sustained in the collision.


New initiatives to pave ‘Road to Fame’
Recognized for the musical talent that has grown up along its corridor, U.S. 23, the “Country Music Highway” has now provided the inspiration for two new initiatives — the “Country Music Highway Road to Fame” talent competition and the “Country Music Highway Arts Education Fund,” as announced Tuesday by Gov. Steve Beshear.
The announcement was made yesterday morning from the Capitol Rotunda, where Country Music Hall of Fame member Tom T. Hall, Country Music Highway committee members, and TourSEKY members were all in attendance,


Clinic’s business license revoked by city

Hoping to soon see the end of the prescription drug abuse problem in Johnson County, Paintsville Mayor Bob Porter sent a “no tolerance” message to the owner/operators of the Care More Pain Management clinic on Wednesday.

Jan 27, 2012, 17:37


‘Pill Mill’ doctors surrender licenses
Two doctors formerly employed at the Care More Pain Management clinic surrendered their medical licenses late last week, according to information found on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure’s website.
Dr. Rano S. Bofill, through an “agreed order of surrender,” turned in his medical license on Jan. 17, a week before the pain management clinic at which he was employed was raided by local, state and federal agents.


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