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EKU basketball hires Hazard native Matt Hurt
RICHMOND, Ky. (WYMT) - Hazard native Matt Hurt has joined the Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team as the program’s director of operations. Hurt returns to the Commonwealth after serving as the director of basketball operations at Coastal Carolina since 2012. “Matt’s transition to Richmond will be seamless,”...
Call for nominations for Best of Harlan County
Our Best of Harlan County promotion is now underway with the launch of the nomination round. Now through the end of May, we ask that you visit www.harlanenterprise.net/contests to nominate your regional favorites. You can submit your selections in Food and Drink, Out and About, Professionals, Services and Shops categories. There are over 100 subcategories […] The post Call for nominations for Best of Harlan County appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Representative Adam Bowling provides budget info to Chamber
The Harlan County Chamber of Commerce welcomed Kentucky State Representative Adam Bowling during their regular May meeting. Bowling advised the members on state funding impacting the area. “Thank you for having me,” Bowling said. “It’s an honor to be here.” Bowling mentioned he represents approximately 75 percent of Harlan County. “I was first elected in […] The post Representative Adam Bowling provides budget info to Chamber appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Hazard Middle School students chosen to attend 2024 Rogers Explorers
The Center for Rural Development has selected four Hazard County students to participate in the 2024 Rogers Explorers Program, the organization announced in a recent statement. Hazard Middle School students Ava Sparkman, Gannon Mullins, Chloe Brashear, and Landen Sloas have been chosen as Rogers Explorers and invited to attend this...
Emma Owens will continue her basketball career in Virginia
HARLAN, Ky. (WYMT) - Harlan Lady Dragon Emma Owens signed to play college basketball at Southwest Virginia on Tuesday. Owens averaged 13.4 points per game last season, making her the team’s third-leading scorer. In their first-round district win over Harlan County, Owens scored 11 points and grabbed two rebounds.
HCHS boys edge Corbin to win meet at Williamsburg
Brought to you by Harlan County Sports. The Harlan County track team traveled to Williamsburg to compete in an all comers meet on Friday. The boys won the meet with 117 points, leading over Corbin by six points. The girls placed fifth overall with 56 points. Leslie County won the girls division with 107 points. […] The post HCHS boys edge Corbin to win meet at Williamsburg appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Jackson continues home run streak as Lady Dragons pound Knox
Brought to you by Harlan County Sports. Staff Report Harlan junior catcher Addison Jackson continued her home run streak, clearing the fence for the fifth straight game as the Lady Dragons rolled to a 19-4 win in three innings Tuesday over visiting Knox Central. Jackson drove in two runs with her eighth homer of the […] The post Jackson continues home run streak as Lady Dragons pound Knox appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
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...
Lady Bulldogs fall to Pike Central
The field was soup by the time the fifth inning rolled around. But Pike Central cooked up a winning run in the fifth inning to hold off Hazard 3-2 in five innings Tuesday evening. The rain fell steadily and the infield was pretty muddy. In the top of the fifth...
Kentucky State Police warns public not to approach 2 teens missing from group home
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky State Police warn the public not to approach two teens that escaped from a Bell County group home. In a release, KSP said Post 10 in Harlan was looking for Jeremiah Fulton, a 17-year-old from Albany, Ky. and Bailin Milliner, a 16-year-old from Shepherdsville, Ky.
Sunshine Volunteer Fire Station No. 1 officially opened
The Sunshine Volunteer Fire Department is now officially stationed at their new facility in Sunshine after decades of operating out of a section of the old National Guard Armory building which currently houses the Harlan County Community Action Agency. People gathered at the new Sunshine Volunteer Fire Department Station No. 1 at 1 p.m. on […] The post Sunshine Volunteer Fire Station No. 1 officially opened appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Baseball Game Recap: Harlan Comes Up Short
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Harlan's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Knox Central Panthers on Tuesday. Harlan has not had much luck with Knox Central recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met. For Knox Central's part, they got a great performance from...
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