🌱 How your Pikeville blood donation can turn into free movie tickets

Hey there, Pikeville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How your Pikeville blood donation can turn into free movie tickets
• Why Pikeville police say this apartment stay counts as burglary
• Pikeville relatives mourn the passing of 22-year-old Taylor David West

Also on today's calendar: Ice Skating Rink and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy; rain in the afternoon, with a high of 62 and low of 37 degrees.
• Friday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 40, low: 30.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 58 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kentucky Blood Center to reward donors with complimentary movie tickets during "giving" season (winchestersun.com) — Pikeville residents can get free movie tickets by donating blood at Kentucky Blood Center’s Pikeville donor center between December 17 and 31, helping replenish a critically low supply. All blood types are needed, especially O- , O+ and A-, and donations directly support hospitals across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.
   

• Pike man charged with burglary for staying in apartment after resident went to rehab (mountain-topmedia.com) — Pikeville police arrested a local man who admitted staying in another resident’s Ridge Cliff Apartments unit, driving his car and using his debit card after the resident left for rehab. Officers say the car had been reported stolen and the man was no longer allowed to use the vehicle or apartment, leading to burglary, auto theft and credit card fraud charges.
   

• Taylor David West, age 22, of Jamestown (lakercountry.com) — Family and friends in Pikeville are among those mourning 22-year-old Taylor David West, whose aunt and uncle Anthony and Brittany Anderson live in Pikeville. Taylor, originally from Somerset and residing in Jamestown, passed away on December 16, 2025, and worked at Stephens Pipe and Steel. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
   

📸 Around Pikeville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pikeville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Annie The Musical
  The Appalachian Center for the Arts, 218 2nd St, Pikeville
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Annie the Musical presented by The App
  Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce , 178 College St , Pikeville
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Ice Skating Rink
  Pikeville City Park , 101 Cumberland Ct , Pikeville
  11:00 am
• Christmas Party! — Coaltown Dixie
  Pike County Public Library , 126 Lee Ave , Pikeville
  2:00 pm
• Carriage Rides
  Appalachian Wireless - Downtown Pikeville , 143 Main St SUITE 101 , Pikeville
  4:00 pm
• Annie the Musical presented by The App
  Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce , 178 College St , Pikeville
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• Annie The Musical
  The Appalachian Center for the Arts , 218 2nd St , Pikeville
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Sprouts (birth to toddler music program)
  Floyd County Public Library - Eastern Branch , 10983 KY-80 , Eastern
  11:00 am
• Annie the Musical presented by The App
  Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce , 178 College St , Pikeville
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Registration is open for a special Intermediate ICS “ICS-300 & 400 Bridge Class”
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• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Pikeville. Apply here.
• Texas Roadhouse posted a job opening for Server in Pikeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pikeville here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Martin Earns First Win as Betsy Layne Knocks Off Pike Central (mountain-topmedia.com)
• Dog attacks expose growing danger of horses on New Route 3 (mountaincitizen.com)

Inez

• EDA director outlines vision for new building and park in Inez (mountaincitizen.com)
• Martin County man charged with cruelty to animals (mountain-topmedia.com)
• Cardinals bounce back with win over Harlan (mountaincitizen.com)

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