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Pike County resident Randy Courtney was named the President of the Kentucky Firefighters Association. The ceremony was held recently in northern Kentucky. Courtney has served as vice president for the last three years. His term as president will be for one year. He also serves as the President of the Pike County Firefighters Association and Fire Chief of the Island Creek Volunteer Fire Department. Courtney says that Pikeville will play host to the four day state conference which will be held next August. That event attracts more than 600 firefighters from across the state. It is believed that Courtney is the first Pike Countian to serve as state president.