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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.
Paintsville/Johnson County Chamber of Commerce hosts Legislative Breakfast
After a busy 2024 session of the Kentucky General Assembly, local legislators say that, though challenges remain, the session was a successful one for Johnson County and the commonwealth. According to 31st District Sen. Phillip Wheeler, R-Pikeville and 97th Dist. state Rep. Bobby McCool, R-Van Lear, this year’s session included...
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.
Turning trash into treasure: Young entrepreneur crafts purses from discarded books
INEZ — Abigail Osborn, a member of the Martin County Chapter of FCCLA, turned an idea into a business making environmentally friendly purses and accessories from discarded books and clothing. “Reimagining the Classics” emerged from her Entrepreneurship Level 2 Star project, “Repurpose and Redesign,” leading to her placing 14th nationally last year. She has since evolved the idea into a full-fledged business model, securing second place at the gold level during the FCCLA Kentucky Conference this year.
Lady Cards on 3-game win streak
INEZ — The Martin County High School Lady Cards softball team rolled past Grace Christian 7-6 and Tolsia in a doubleheader 10-4, 13-9 to win three in a row April 23 and Saturday in Inez. The following is a recap of last week’s action:. MCHS vs. Grace Christian.
‘Inch-for-inch, pound-for-pound, the toughest kid I’ve ever coached’ Johnson Central’s Becca Wright signs to play at the next level
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - After a stellar high school career in the Mountains, Becca Wright is headed to Tennessee to play college basketball. Wright signed her letter of intent to play at Cleveland State Community College on a full-ride scholarship inside Johnson Central High School surrounded by her friends, teammates, family, and coaches on Friday, May 1.
Kentucky officials announce increase in highway fatalities last year
Highway fatalities in Kentucky increased in 2023 with 813 deaths, up from 744 in 2022 and the highest since 2016. According to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet data, there were three fatalities in Johnson County in 2023, an increase of four over the year before. To complement infrastructure improvements and enforcement campaigns...
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.
The Center for Rural Development selects Johnson County students as 2024 Rogers Scholars
The Center for Rural Development has selected Johnson County students Connor Watts and Adara Campbell to attend the 2024 Rogers Scholars Youth Leadership Program, according to a statement from The Center. Connor and Adara, both sophomores at Johnson Central High School, will join 100 high school students from 45 Kentucky...
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