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Knott Co. man arrested after following officer’s wife
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - A Knott County man was charged with stalking after an incident at a store in Perry County. Police said an officer received a call from his wife saying someone was following her around the store. After arriving at the store, the woman was escorted outside and...
In Your Cocktail: MuNi
From the moment Teddy and Pam Liberda, owners of Waldo Thai and Buck Tui BBQ, announced they were turning the former Tribe Street Kitchen location in the River Market into a new buzzy new late-night bar serving Thai and Mexican mash-up dishes paired with fun and flavorful cocktails from their business partner and bar manager, Eric Schmidt, the countdown to their grand opening began.
New Paintsville bakery makes everything from scratch
The sweetest thing you’ll find in downtown Paintsville these days is a new business that caters to your sweet tooth and leaves it wanting more. Sweet Oaks, located at 428 Main Street, opened its doors in April and offers a variety of tasty treats that will immediately place it at the top of your weekly — or maybe even daily — to-do list.
Avalanche of aid could help Kentuckians reinvent mountain economy
CORBIN — Eastern Kentucky is about to get an avalanche of federal and state money to help it transition from its largely disappeared coal economy, but some of its towns are already lifting themselves up and setting examples for the region. That was the upshot of the 36th annual East Kentucky Leadership Conference in Corbin, […] The post Avalanche of aid could help Kentuckians reinvent mountain economy appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Prestonsburg’s Chase Parsley resigns as head boys basketball coach
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Chase Parsley will step down as Prestonsburg’s head boys basketball coach after two years at the helm. He finished with a total record of 31-30. Last season, Prestonsburg finished 17-15. “We want to express our sincere gratitude to coach Parsley for his contributions to our...
Allen Mayor Brooks Announces City Moment of Silence for Shooting Victims, City Council Plans Bolin Park Upgrades
The City of Allen is gearing up for a solemn moment of remembrance on May 6, as Mayor Brooks announced a citywide moment of silence to pay respects to the victims and survivors of last year's tragic shooting incident, and establishments across the city, including City of Allen facilities, are being asked to lower their flags to half-staff in a unified display of mourning.
Homemade goodness at The Farmhouse Diner
An older gentleman had already become regular customer at The Farmhouse Diner in Salyersville, says co-owner Amanda Allen, when he pulled her aside for an emotional conversation. He told Allen his wife had died a few years before. He loved coming to the diner because, for the first time since she passed, he could eat gravy that reminded him of her cooking.
Jail board discusses welding program
At a regular meeting held on April 25, the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center board heard an update from BSRDC Administrator Byron Hansford, who said a pre-COVID initiative to offer welding classes to select inmates at the facility was finally getting off the ground. “Today, I went up to Big...
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