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SOAR hosts second annual Gala
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Community members from across the Commonwealth gathered at the Mountain Art Center in Prestonsburg for the second annual SOAR gala. The event hosted by Shaping Our Appalachian Region is centered around celebrating those who work to make the Appalachian region what it is today. Chief Operating...
East Kentucky Gearheads host first Cruise-In of year
On Saturday, April 20, the East Kentucky Gearheads hosted its first Cruise-In event of 2024 at Advance Auto Parts in Paintsville. EKY Gearheads Treasurer David Jaynes said the event was well-attended with approximately 75 cars showing up to the event, which featured free door prizes and concessions. The EKY Gearheads meet on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Paintsville Recreation Center, Jaynes said, and encourages all members of the public interested in joining and helping promote community and car culture to attend the meetings.
Corbin takes down Johnson Central in David Iery Invitational championship
CORBIN, Ky. (WYMT) - The Johnson Central and Corbin baseball teams met in the championship game of the David Iery Invitational on Saturday night. The Golden Eagles scored two runs in the top of the first inning behind an RBI double from Kaleb Callaham and an RBI single from Brayden Shepherd.
Remembering Mountain Top Media personality
MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Family and friends gathered at Callaham Funeral Home for the funeral of a beloved sports reporter. Teddy D. Paynter, 68, of Inez, Ky., died on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Teddy was in his 50th year of reporting sports and was working at Mountain Top Media...
Dream Appalachia Poverty Conference puts problems, progress on display
INEZ, Ky. (WYMT) - The 2024 Dream Appalachia Poverty Conference wrapped up Friday in Martin County, bringing folks from all around to the Collier Center for a day of discussions, dreaming, and dining. The conference included speakers and breakout sessions devoted to entrepreneurship, faith, economic development, housing and more. Organizers...
Bulldogs paw Blackcats, 11-8
It was a battle of the regions Tuesday night at Hazard as the 14 Region’s Hazard Bulldogs hosted the 15th Region’s the Prestonsburg Blackcats in baseball action at the friendly confines of Hazard High School. The Bulldogs prevailed over the Blackcats by a score of 11-8. After holding...
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