Wolfe County Search and Rescue Awards Land Rover has announced the winners in the Defender Above and Beyond service awards in a Facebook Livestream.Among the seven winners was the Wolfe County Search and Rescue team.The competition was meant to highlight the efforts made by nonprofit organizations over the past year.The Wolfe County team thanked…
Grace Health Awards With 10 locations in Southeastern Kentucky, Grace Health recently received national recognition for efforts in cardiovascular health.The organization was given the ‘Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol’ Gold Status award, along with achieving the ‘Target: BP’ Gold Plus status for the third year in a row.“Grace Health is honored to be recognized by…
Shoes 4 The Soul Appalachain Ministries in conjunction with The University of the Cumberlands recently held its tenth annual Shoes 4 the Soul Program.The program collects shoes, socks and other basic clothing and hygiene items for children in the region.This year, Cumberlands’ staff and students collected and donated items for approximately 550 students in…
Federal Kidnapping Charges It all started with a facebook accounthy and now one Southeastern Kentucky man could spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to federal kidnapping charges last week.In a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky, officials say Douglas M. Edmonson, 38,…
Beautify The Bluegrass A restoration effort in Beattyville’s city park was recognized by Governor Beshear on Monday. It was earlier this year, flooding devastated Beattyville City Park and left it in unsafe condition for visitors.Jackson Energy Cooperative employees worked a combined total of 630 hours to help restore the park, earning the 2021 ‘Beautify…
Eviction Concerns The federal moratorium on evictions ends Sunday, October 3, meaning some renters could be at risk of eviction.According to Emily Lamb, Public Relations Specialist at QuoteWizard by LendingTree, 40% of Kentuckians could face lose housing by the end of the year. According to the report, Alabama, Kentucky and South Carolina have the…
Better Pandemic Numbers Local and state officials are saying COVID-19 numbers remain steady, however some officials say not to consider it a plateau.Across region 10, which includes the Somerset area, the inpatient numbers were at 65% capacity in early September. Last Friday it was down to 55 percent.ICUs in the area were 100% full…
New Respirator A Kentucky safety and personal protective equipment developer is manufacturing a new respirator to help front-line healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Andy Beshear said.Demand for respirators have skyrocketed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The machines provide clean, breathable air to workers treating patients with the virus. Source: MG…
Miss KY Promotes Agriculture Miss Kentucky 2021, Haley Wheeler, visited the Breathitt County Farmer’s Market to read some agricultural-themed stories and to support those who make farmer’s markets possible. Halry is making the rounds acorss the state to promote farmers everywhere. Wheeler will continue promoting Kentucky agriculture alongside her personal platform, ending Alzheimers, on…
Bridge Repair Grant The City of Bowling Green has approved applying for a grant that would be matched with $400,000 from the city to rehab the iconic College Street Pedestrian Bridge.The $1.6 million Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for Transportation Alternatives Program Grant would be used for a wide range of repairs.Those include taking off all…