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New dentistry school coming to University of Pikeville
The Tanner College of Dental Medicine is set to be built on UPIKE's campus next to the Health Professions Education building. On Wednesday, UPIKE also announced a scholarship program with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicaid.
Perry Central brings in longtime Hazard Bulldog as its next baseball head coach
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Perry Central named its new leader of the Commodores’ baseball program on Wednesday, June 5. Athletics Director Bobby Dixon confirmed to us that John Meehan will be Perry Central’s next baseball head coach. Meehan was at Knott Central in the late 90s and then...
Perry Central falls to Letcher Central
HAZARD — Perry Central came up short as Letcher Central held on to win 7-5 in the semifinals of the 14th Region Softball Tournament on Thursday, May 30. The loss eliminated Perry Central from the 14th Region Softball Tournament. Perry Central exited the 2024 high school softball season 28-11.
Jenkins kid becomes a local hero after saving a life
JENKINS, Ky. (WYMT) - When you think of a hero, your imagination might wander to a movie or a favorite TV character. However, we have a real-life hero in our midst here in Eastern Kentucky. Nine-year-old Noah Gibson of Jenkins was traveling with his family on vacation in North Carolina...
South Carolina man pleads guilty to 2021 first-degree murder of Big Stone Gap police officer
Michael Donivan White, 36, originally of Cross, South Carolina, plead guilty to first-degree murder of Big Stone Gap Police Officer Michael Chandler in Wise County Circuit Court Thursday. The Office of the Attorney General assisted local prosecutors in securing the conviction. Around 4 a.m. on November 13, 2021, Chandler responded...
Summer In Park Art Festival inviting artists
The Little Theatre of Hazard’s Summer in the Park planning committee is emphasizing young artists as it prepares for the June 22 event. Regular artists are also more than welcome to show, sell or demonstrate their art medium, according to a statement from organizers. "Our festival is still and...
Dickenson County Public Schools asks for public input on cell phone policy
DICKENSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Dickenson County Public Schools (DCPS) is asking for public input regarding students’ cell phone usage at school. The current policy allows students to use their phones before, during and after lunch but requires them to put phones away during instructional time. However, the school system says this policy has not […]
Luck strikes twice for Eastern Kentucky family: Father and daughter win lottery three months apart
An Eastern Kentucky family appears to have luck on their side when it comes to winning the lottery. William Fannin of Hazard, along with his wife Frieda, drove to Kentucky Lottery headquarters last week to claim a Powerball ticket worth $50,000. A Powerball ticket William purchased at Zip Zone on...
Pikeville baseball gears up for another run in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WYMT) - The Panthers are headed to the state tournament for the second straight season. Pikeville will play Trinity (Louisville) on Thursday, June 6 at 1:30 p.m. “We got a Trinity team that’s the number one team in the state and a lot of people are picking them...
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