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Perry County High Schoolers Write Song To Support Those With Down Syndrome A group of Perry County high schoolers write a song to support those with Down Syndrome and artwork created by those who the song was written for is incorporated in the music video. The song “Nothing They Can’t Be” is credited to…
Redstar Bridge In Letcher County Closing On Tuesday For Inspection Now a heads up if you need to use the Redstar Bridge in Letcher County. On Tuesday the span will be closed all day so the Department of Transportation can conduct a comprehensive inspection including the deck, foundation and supports. The bridge will close…
Gas Still In Short Supply Area gasoline supplies continue to be tight even though the Colonial Pipeline is back in operation. The line that delivers up to 100 million gallons of fuel per day from Houston to the East Coast was the victim of a ransomware attack last week. The fuel began flowing again…
New Housing Development Underway In Hazard Construction on a 15-home subdivison in Hazard is now underway. The neighborhood called Gurney’s Bend is being built at the site of a former strip mall and is named for Appalachian author Gurney Norman. It’s a partnership between the City of Hazard and the Housing Development Alliance. Officials…
Big Springs Road in Owsley County Closing For Construction Now a heads up if you use Big Springs Road in Owsley County. A section near the Kentucky 30 intersection is closed so work can proceed on realigning Route 30 between Travellers Rest in Owsley County and Tyner in Jackson County. The project also includes…
Kentucky Okays Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For 12-17 Year Olds Beginning today Kentuckians from 12- to 15 years old can receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Gov. Andy Beshear made it official on Wednesday after the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention okayed its use for the age group. Permission from a parent or guardian is…
Gas Station Owner Takes Panic Buying Into Their Own Hands With gas in short supply because of the Colonial Pipeline shutdown one retailer is acting on its own to stop panic buying. According to WYMT some Double Kwik locations have put a $30 limit per purchase as a way to make sure there’s enough…
Mother Goose Inn’s Head Being Repaired Work is underway to fix the Mother Goose Inn in Hazard after the damage which occurred when the head fell off the iconic building in March. The owners say the parts that fell are being reconstructed using materials to preserve the structure that’s looked over Hazard for 8…
Pikeville Police Observe National Police Week With Wreath Laying Ceremony Pikeville Police took time on Wednesday to honor officers who lost their lives in the line of duty as part of observing National Police Week. Wreathes were laid at the graves of Pikeville officers Alonzo Robinson and Scotty Hamilton then a ceremony took place…
Beshear Increases Capacity Limits Gov. Andy Beshear announced that, starting on May 28, capacity will increase for certain events, businesses and indoor and outdoor events.In his announcement, Beshear said that, starting May 28, all events and businesses with 1,000 or fewer people can increase to 75 percent capacity, and all indoor and outdoor events…