Pension Bill Signed Into Law On Wednesday, the full Senate, convened in a special session, voted to pass House Bill 1.The legislation hopes to address rising pension costs, and offer something of an escape clause, for regional universities and…
Pain Pill Study Released In The Bluegrass State A recent study from the Washington Post shows pharmacies in Johnson County received nearly 25-million pain pills between 2006 and 2012.According to the findings from the Automation of Reports and Consolidated…
Checking Infant Car Seats London Fire Department and London Police Department teamed up to offer free car seat checks to anyone who may be unsure if their seat is installed properly.Highway safety officials were also giving away new car…
Getting Ready For The Brother’s Keepers Burn Run Festival Prestonsburg officials are already gearing up for a fun weekend.The 4th annual Brother’s Keepers Burn Run festival begins on Friday.Wednesday, volunteers set up tents and the stage area in Archer…
Miners Want More Health Coverage Appalachian miners are calling for a tax hike on coal. They argue it’s essential step to protect their physical and financial health – without burdening taxpayers. More than 100 miners told Congress to raise…
Job Fair Coming For Miners In Fiscal Court on Tuesday, Judge-Executive Dan Mosley announced a company is coming to Harlan on August 1st on for a job fair, hoping to employ Blackjewel miners.Miners say they would be open to…
Camp UNITE Kicks Off 13th Year Camp UNITE kicked off their 13th year of camp on Tuesday in Whitley County.The camp is part of Operation UNITE which serves 32 counties in Eastern and Southern Kentucky. It helps fight and…
Possible Jobs For Miners Tuesday the Perry County Fiscal Court laid the groundwork for the possibility to bring hundreds of jobs to the region.If the company comes to the area, it could create 400 to 600 jobs.”It’s another exciting…
One Parent One Scholar House Needs School Supplies One Parent Scholar House is collecting schools supplies for families in need.Parents can pick up extra supplies for the organization, which provides single-parent families with affordable housing, higher education opportunities and…
Popular Floyd County Man Passes Away A Floyd County man who dedicated his life to helping many in Eastern Kentucky died Saturday.Donald D. Parker was a Vietnam veteran and served with several fire departments.”So his whole life has been…