During the months of September and October, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting traffic patrols. Based on complaints received by citizens of reckless drivers, nuisance ATVs, impaired driving, and some high traffic and high theft areas, extra patrols and traffic safety checkpoints have been added in some new areas of the county, including KY 2275 at Paintsville Lake Dam overlook, Ky 172 at the stockyard, and Millers Creek Road at Webbs Grocery in addition to others. If you would like an extra patrol in your area, call 789-3411.