Knox County Sports Complex

Knox County Sports Complex Knox County officials have big plans after purchasing a plot of land next to the Cumberland River to convert the space into a sports complex.Knox County Judge-Executive Mike Mitchell announced Tuesday that the county had purchased an 88 acre plot of land right off of KY-225 from the Barbourville Utility…

101st Airborne Celebration

101st Airborne Celebration Fort Campbell will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the 101st Airborne Division during the Week of the Eagles next month at the Army post on the Kentucky-Tennessee border.The 101st was activated at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, in 1942. Maj Gen. William C. Lee was the first commanding general and said the division…

Appalachian Wireless Changes

Appalachian Wireless Changes You may want to check out your cell phone provider. Appalachian Wireless announced it would be shutting down its 3G networks by the end of 2022.“Mobile phone technology is constantly evolving. Due to these changes, you may need to update your cellular devices to avoid losing service at the end of…

May Maternity Fair

May Maternity Fair Primary Care Centers of Eastern Kentucky and ARH are teaming up to host a maternity fair in May.The fair will have multiple vendors with information and freebies along with giveaways and door prizes.One lucky person will be selected to receive a free baby delivery from ARH. Organizers say the event kicks…

Prosper Appalachia

Prosper Appalachia Focusing on teens and young adults ages 16 to 24, Prosper Appalachia, a fairly new organization created by the Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment program, is working with other organizations to break down barriers.“Try to increase the opportunities for our young people to live and thrive,” said Prosper Appalachia Founding Director Del Stephens.…