KY Photo Contest

KY Photo Contest To help take your mind off of the flooding, Kentucky State Parks has launched a photo contest that encourages visitors to capture some of the best parts of their stay.Kentucky Department of Parks Commissioner Russ Meyer said in a statement that the contest aims to attract more travelers and showcase places…

Utility Bill Relief

Utility Bill Relief If you live in Knott County Thacker-Grisby Communications is taking some stress off its customers.In a Facebook post this morning, company officials said they are aware customers are receiving notices on past due bills. They said by law they are required to send those notices out.Officials said they are waiving all…

Restoring Heirlooms

Restoring Heirlooms Experts who are visiting disaster centers in Kentucky can help people whose heirlooms and keepsakes were damaged in recent flooding.The Heritage Emergency National Task Force experts may be able to help save photos, artwork, quilts, important documents and other items, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said.The first stop is the Clay County…

Aspire Appalachia

Aspire Appalachia With many churches and organizations pitching-in to help the flood victims of Eastern KY an organization based in Breathitt County, Aspire Appalachia, is starting a project to donate drywall, sub flooring and any other necessary materials needed to reconstruct homes destroyed or damaged in the flooding.”We’re very thankful to have the opportunity…

CANE Kitchen Donates Meals

CANE Kitchen Donates Meals And, CANE Kitchen in Whitesburg is serving 1200 meals daily to the community.Valerie Ison Horn with CANE Kitchen said as soon as the flooding began, Kitchen Manager Brandon Fleming got right to work.“We began immediately with preparing food, and we served our first meal at noon on Thursday, flood day,…

Baptist Health Donates Supplies

Baptist Health Donates Supplies Baptist Health Lexington is partnering with the other Baptist Health hospitals to donate supplies to Eastern Kentucky in the wake of the recent flooding.The donation drive is employee-driven and the folks at Baptist Health know it’s important to help their neighbors. Louisville-based nonprofit Supplies Overseas is helping to distribute those…