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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...
HPD: Knott man was photographing, videoing women in store
A Knott County man was arrested recently after he allegedly was discovered to be taking videos of women in a local store. According to an arrest citation written by HPD Officer Parker Hignite, on April 15, HPD Maj. Zack Miller received a call from his wife who had reported she had a man following her throughout a store at the Daniel Boone Plaza.
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.
RRJ Solutions holds ribbon-cutting downtown
The Hazard-Perry County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of RRJ Solutions with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 26, in downtown Hazard. RRJ Solutions, a comprehensive counseling agency, provides a broad range of case management and community-based programs tailored for adults and at-risk youth. Perry County Judge-Executive Scott Alexander expressed...
Trafficking investigation leads to meth arrest
A Harlan County man is facing charges including possession of a controlled substance after allegedly being found in possession of suspected methamphetamine. Anthony Smith, 49, of Totz, was arrested by Harlan County Sheriff’s Office on April 19. According to a press release, the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office was conducting a joint drug trafficking investigation along […] The post Trafficking investigation leads to meth arrest appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Ohio students using technical skills to serve EKY
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - The U.S. Grant Career Center from Bethel, Ohio has made it their mission to continue serving Eastern Kentucky following the July 2022 floods. The group of more than 20 students and a handful of staff came back to the mountains for a second time in an effort to help repair and rebuild.
High schoolers giving back to families affected by the floods in eastern Kentucky
BETHEL, Ohio (WKRC) - In July of 2022 a flood swept through Eastern Kentucky. 45 people lost their lives, thousands were displaced, and there is extensive damage to properties and infrastructure. Now, many communities remain on the road to recovery. That's why students and staff with the Grant Career Center...
Harlan County School Board expects rising insurance costs
The Harlan County Schools Board of Education met recently to discuss topics including insurance costs, ACT scores, and a recently approved weapons detection system. Board Chairman Gary Farmer called the meeting to order and then called on Superintendent Brent Roark to update the board on issues around the district. Roark began with information about insurance […] The post Harlan County School Board expects rising insurance costs appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Court of Appeals rules against Perry County council member’s lawsuit
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled against a member of the Perry County Council who was suing the Board of Commissioners after he was excluded from group health insurance provided by the county. Councilman Keith Huck alleged the Board of Commissioners excluded certain employees from group health insurance coverage on […]
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