Weekly Arrests: 7/22/26

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Carter County Detention Center over the past week. This list includes local arrests only. It...

Bringing the bookstore home

Leaky roofs and sinkholes

Council discusses water grants and fireworks concerns

Local News

Education

Register now for fall 2026 classes at ACTC

ASHLAND, Ky. – It’s not too late to register for fall 2026 classes at Ashland Community and Technical College (ACTC). The admissions application deadline for fall enrollment...

Council discusses water grants and fireworks concerns

Weekly Arrests: 7/22/26

Suspects in custody following a.m. stabbing

Bringing the bookstore home

Features

Faith

Joyful Noise: You

By Pastor Naomi Mitchell For Carter County Times If you are serious about changing your life you will find a way and if not, you will...
Agriculture

Extension Notes: Summer Maintenance Tips for a Thriving Vegetable Garden

Summer is the season when Kentucky vegetable gardens shift into high gear. Warm days and long sunlight hours push plants to grow quickly, but...

Ask Daryl – Your Professional Organizer: Creative spontaneity

Pet of the Week: Meet Juniper

Joyful Noise: How to prosper (Part 1)

OPINION

Editorial

League of Women Voters denounces President’s election claims

WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters issued the following statement from CEO Celina Stewart following President Donald Trump’s address to the nation Thursday...
Column

We ain’t no fortunate sons

A few months back, I lost a good friend of mine to a heart attack. My buddy Greg. We couldn’t have been more different...
Column

President must read classic Aesop’s fable, “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.”

            Last week’s prime-time TV address from the White House showed us again that, despite his family’s great wealth, neither his nanny nor his...

Lifestyle

Faith

Joyful Noise: You

By Pastor Naomi Mitchell For Carter County Times If you are serious about changing your life you will find a way and if not, you will...

Joyful Noise: How to prosper (Part 1)

Joyful Noise: Happy on your journey

Joyful Noise: My soul securing anchor!

Joyful Noise: Emergency numbers

SPORTS

Strength for Life: Time for training

Sports
By Tracy Deborde, ACSM-CPT Carter County Times July is considered the off-season for many youth sports, and while that can feel like downtime, it’s actually one...

Special Olympics Area 3&9 Track and Field Meet Returns to Paintsville Saturday

Sports
Paintsville, Ky. – The Special Olympics Kentucky Area 3&9 Track and Field Meet returned to Johnson Central High School in Paintsville on Saturday, April...

East Carter falls to Ashland Blazer in regional matchup

Basketball
By Brayleigh Boggs Carter County Times Ashland Blazer’s relentless rebounding and physical defense proved too much for the East Carter Lady Raiders Monday night, as the...

Raiders fall short

Basketball
(Photo by Brayleigh Boggs, Carter County Times) By Brayleigh Boggs Carter County Times It was a back-and-forth battle between East Carter and Morgan County for a spot...

Cougars come out on top

Basketball
By Brayleigh Boggs Carter County Times The East Carter Lady Raiders and the Morgan County Lady Cougars faced off in a highly anticipated rematch of the...

RECORDS

Classifieds

OBITUARY

Agriculture

Extension Notes: Summer Maintenance Tips for a Thriving Vegetable Garden

Summer is the season when Kentucky vegetable gardens shift into high gear. Warm days and long sunlight hours push plants to grow quickly, but they also bring the challenges...