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Hazard, some other Kentucky towns may enact restaurant tax, judge rules
A Franklin Circuit judge has given a legal victory to Hazard and several other Kentucky cities interested in imposing a restaurant tax. The tax, created by the legislature in 1980, is levied in about 50 of Kentucky’s 418 cities on retail sales of food and beverages in all restaurants in the city. The tax rate […] The post Hazard, some other Kentucky towns may enact restaurant tax, judge rules appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Virginia lawmakers pull $800K previously earmarked for Health Wagon in Wise
RICHMOND, Va. (WCYB) — Virginia lawmakers are voting on a state budget Monday in Richmond, but it will not include funding for a local health clinic. News 5 confirmed through state lawmakers this morning that $800,000 previously earmarked for the Health Wagon in Wise, Virginia, has been removed. Lawmakers...
Baseball Recap: Dynamic duo of Bradyn Hall and Sam Wright lead Pikeville to victory
Pikeville stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Paintsville Tigers a 10-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Pikeville sure is getting used to it with their third in a row. Pikeville let Sam Wright and Bradyn Hall...
AppalReD, attorney recognized for efforts in Eric C. Conn social security fraud case
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - A legal services company and an attorney who operates out of Floyd County were recently recognized in Nashville, Tennessee for the roles they played in responding to the Eric C. Conn Social Security fraud crisis. AppalReD Legal Aid and Ned Pillersdorf received the Nancy G. Shor...
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...
Hazard High acknowledges recent scholars
Hazard High School is celebrating notable academic achievements with seven students selected as Governor’s Scholars for the 2023-2024 school year and two receiving full rides to Berea College as Hurst Scholars. Superintendent Sondra Combs and Vice Principal Luke Glaser said the school is proud of the students. “We’re really...
Utility project to impact traffic on U.S. 23 in Pike Co.
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) in Pikeville have announced there will be traffic delays and lane reductions for a section of U.S. 23 in Pike County. According to KYTC District 12 officials, the lane reductions and traffic delays will be near the Cedar Creek/Hambley...
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.
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