senior citizen pic-nic

Ruby "Tootsie" Robinson, age 84, of Elkhorn, Ky takes part in a game of bingo at the 30Th anniversary of Pike County Citizens pic-nic held on Monday, June 22. Robinson has been working at the Elkhorn City Senior Center for 6 years.

Jimmy May of Belfry, Ky eats lunch at the 30Th anniversary of Pike County Citizens pic-nic held on Monday, June 22.

Jesse Talpbell of Phelps throws a horseshoe at the 30Th anniversary of Pike County Citizens pic-nic held on Monday, June 22.

Take a swim?

Adults and children alike relax beside the Pikeville city pool to enjoy a beautiful day after a summer of rain and flooding.

Adults and children alike play in the Pikeville city pool to enjoy a beautiful day after a summer of rain and flooding.

some portriats, some features

Some friends wait on the rest of their group to catch up on there horses. They were riding on Island Creek in Pikeville, Ky.

Charles Mims, age 69, has been a resident of Pike County his whole life and is currently living on Hurricane. Mims is doing some yard work, which helps him fill his time since retiring in 2002.

Pikeville resident Palmer Pickle sits in front of a gas station and poses for a portrait.

flood in the hollow

County road workers Mark Adkins and Fabian Little walked up John Cable Hollow in Dorton to check out flood damage. Early in the day of July 17 John Cable was flooded by heavy run-off waters coming from the top of the hill.

County road workers Mark Adkins and Fabian Little look at flood damage to John Cable Hollow in Dorton, Ky. Early in the day of July 17 John Cable was flooded by heavy run-off waters coming from the top of the hill.

Jerry Goodson observes flood damage to John Cable Hollow in Dorton, Ky. Early in the day of July 17 John Cable was flooded by heavy run-off waters coming from the top of the hill.

Jerry Goodson and Richard Bolden observe flood damage to John Cable Hollow in Dorton, Ky. Early in the day of July 17 John Cable was flooded by heavy run-off waters coming from the top of the hill.

Tim Stiltner a resident of John Cable Hollow in Dorton, Ky walks up the hill to his house to check out damage from flood waters. Early in the day of July 17 John Cable was flooded by heavy run-off waters coming from the top of the hill.

A truck owned by Tim Stiltner was damaged by flood water on John Cable Hollow Road in Dorton, Ky. Early in the day of July 17 John Cable was flooded by heavy run-off waters coming from the top of the hill.

Water runs down the road in John Cable Hollow Road in Dorton, Ky. Early in the day of July 17 John Cable was flooded by heavy run-off waters coming from the top of the hill.

A mudslide caused by flood water on John Cable Hollow Road in Dorton, Ky ripped into the back of Chris Hamiltion's home. Early in the day of July 17 John Cable was flooded by heavy run-off waters coming from the top of the hill.

something serious, something not so serious

Mrytle Branham holds a picture from 1994 of her granddaughter Crystal Branham who is now 25 years old and a missing person. Crystal has been missing since May of 2009.



In order to try to get on President Obama's social security committee lawyer Eric C. Conn (in the suit) gathered Bluegrass musician Ralph Stanley, Jesco White the dancing outlaw, and viral video queen "Obama girl" to shoot a commercial.



A local man holds a banjo signed by Ralph Stanley at the meet and greet before the video shoot for Eric C. Conn's new commercial.

Selections from Justice wedding after party

B-ball camp (first day at Appalachian News-Express)