 It's July and it's getting hot, just like the deals at Appalachian Wireless. All months get the Samsung Galaxy S8 for just a penny with a two-year agreement, but don't wait because the deal ends soon. Better service, bigger savings. That's today's Appalachian Wireless. Last week in Let Your Circuit Court, Emory Fudge Mullins appeared in a hearing where his attorney requested that his $100,000 cash bond be reduced. Today, Let Your Circuit judge Jimmy Kraft granted a bond reduction for Mullins, who is facing charges of sex abuse and possession of child pornography. In an order issued Tuesday afternoon, Judge Kraft reduced Mullins' bond by half, from $100,000 cash to $50,000 cash or property. Mullins is facing a charge of first-degree sexual abuse, eight counts of possession of child pornography, and two counts of retaliating against a witness. The charges stem from an investigation that began in February. At the time of his indictment and arrest, Mullins was the Democratic candidate for magistrate in Letcher County's 3rd District. He has since dropped out of the race. In Mullins' bond hearing last week, his attorney Daniel Dotson argued that Mullins is not a flat risk and has no prior criminal history. The prosecution argued that Mullins violated court orders to stay away from the alleged victims in the sex abuse portion of the case. In today's order, Mullins was once again ordered to stay away from the family and was ordered on home incarceration with electronic monitoring if he makes bond. He was also forbidden from possessing or having access to computers, smartphones, the internet, social media, or chat rooms. Mullins was also ordered to stay away from and not have any communication with children under the age of 18. Reporting, I'm Chris Anderson, EKB News.