Youth Non-Profit Gives To Families In Need Local musician and activist Devine Carama and his organization “Believing in Forever” spent several days in Lexington KY collecting items for families in need. The local Kentucky youth nonprofit served dozens of…
School Computers Helping To Fight Cancer The Johnson County Schools District purchased 156 new Mac computers this week, which will give its students access to high-tech STEAM classrooms.But, when the students aren’t learning with the computers, the University of…
More Health Services In Pikeville Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has purchased some property to bring in an urgent care facility. The location used to be a car lot. Crews have spent weeks tearing the older building down while a…
Perry County Protects From Secondhand Smoke Perry County officials moved to protect people from secondhand smoke.The Fiscal Court recently passed a smoke-free ordinance.Health officials said the ordinance means no smoking, including e-cigarettes, within 15 feet of any public door…
Gun Law Change Going Into Effect In KY Thursday Kentuckians able to lawfully possess a firearm will soon be able to conceal their weapons without a license or safety training beginning Thursday. The law, which applies to people at…
Police Arrest Convicted Felon Police arrested a convicted felon accused of trying to kill two police officers in northern Kentucky after a five-hour standoff.Authorities zeroed in on Jacob Julick at a home in Westwood, a suburb of Cincinnati. Officials…
Habitat For Humanity Donation From Local Entertainer Johnson County native Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane donated $10,000 to Lexington Habitat for Humanity. Media outlets report the award-winning country music star made the donation through his charitable fund, Outlaw…
JR’s Pizza Burns To The Ground A centerpiece business near the small community of Shelby Gap in Pike County went up in flames late Monday night.JR’s pizza has been in business for nearly seventeen years. The building itself has…
Big Blue Caravan Thanks First Responders Stop number three of the Big Blue Caravan landed in Prestonsburg Tuesday afternoon.So far coaches, players, and other members of UK Athletics have been traveling across Eastern Kentucky meeting with fans.Their stop at…
ARC Report Is Grim For Eastern KY The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) released its report of economic status designations for Fiscal Year 2020 on Tuesday.According to the report, 80 Appalachian counties are considered distressed, meaning they rank among the…