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Artisan festival debuts in Downtown Hazard
Coal Country Candles, in collaboration with the Appalachian Arts Alliance, hosted the inaugural Queen City Artisan Festival at the Art Station in Downtown Hazard on May 11. Randy Gabbard, owner of Coal Country Candles, said the event is intended to be a showcase. “We organized the festival to showcase the...
Hazard teachers recognized for excellence in teaching
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Three teachers with the Hazard Independent School district were recognized for excellence over the weekend. Patrick Hall, Cindy Lindon and Paul Spare received the Excellence in Teaching award from Campbellsville University in their respective grade levels. Superintendent Sondra Combs said, since 1987, the university has recognized...
Broadleaf Arbor housing in St. Helens nears full occupancy
With a current waiting list of 517, the Broadleaf Arbor housing development in St. Helens is expected to be fully occupied by the end of May. Project manager Wendy Klein told Pamplin Media Group, “We are at 90% occupied, so we’re working to get all the units occupied by the end of this month (May). We only have 28 or 29 units left to fill.” Broadleaf Arbor, located on Gable...
Retirement Announced: Share your photos with Brandon Robinson
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Help us celebrate WYMT Chief Forecaster Brandon Robinson’s retirement by sharing your photos with Brandon below. Brandon was very active in the community and had thousands of public appearances on behalf of WYMT throughout the region during his 17-year career. Read more about Brandon’s retirement...
Baseball Game Preview: Breathitt County Hits the Road
Breathitt County is 2-8 against Knott County Central since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Breathitt County Bobcats will head out on the road to face off against the Knott County Central Patriots at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Breathitt County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Two local mountain athletes sign to join Alice Lloyd College baseball
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Two baseball players from the Mountain region signed to play college baseball at Alice Lloyd College on Wednesday, May 15. Inside Hazard High school, Skylar Chaney signed his national letter of intent surrounded by friends, family, and coaches. The senior outfielder/infielder has helped the Bulldogs reach...
Kentucky middle school teacher suspended pending ‘thorough’ investigation
Jackson County Middle School Principal Bradley Kerby: “While I cannot comment on the specifics of an ongoing investigation, I can say that law enforcement is not involved in the investigation at this time.”
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