Good Samaritans Help Rescue Driver From Wreckage A group of good Samaritans helped rescue a driver who crashed his car in Perry County. The accident happened Saturday off Huff Lane and a Perry County Sheriff’s Detective praised the efforts of Little Leatherwood Creek Citizens and paramedics for getting the driver out of the car…
2 Breathitt County High School Seniors Get DAR Award The Indian Mound Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution gave the 2021 “Good Citizens Award” for Breathitt County to Breanna Lovins of Breathitt High School and Alexis Patrick of Jackson City School. The award is given based on the qualities of…
Lincoln County Tire Business Destroyed By Fire A fire destroyed a Lincoln County tire processing facility. The fire broke out Monday afternoon at SMS Tire Processing in the building housing most of the company’s equipment. Officials say firefighters from all 7 Lincoln County departments had extra difficulty getting the fire out because of all…
Hatfield Man Earns Record NIWS Credentials A Hatfield man is named Machinist Student of the Year by the Robert C. Byrd Institute. Derek Lyons earned 12 industry credentials from the National Institute for Metalworking Skills while working to complete the associate of applied science degree in Machinist Technology/CNC through RCBI’s nationally recognized manufacturing career…
Applebees Holding National Hiring Day Event Restaurant chain Applebees is looking to hire 10,000 employees nationwide during its National Hiring Day which is today. The general manager of the Applebees in Hazard tells Newschannel 3 that while business has been good they are still in need of workers so they are holding an open…
RAM Clinic At East Perry Elementary In June The Remote Area Medical free clinic will be back in Hazard on June 5 and 6. It will take place at East Perry Elementary School located on Perry Circle Road and the patient parking lot will open no later than 12:01 a.m. on June 5 with…
Louisa Police Receive Drug Overdose Treatment Kit For K-9 Kenya The Louisa Police Department received a drug overdose treatment kit for its K-9 team. It was donated by the non-profit “Protecting K-9 Heroes” and contains first aid and trauma supplies for both K-9 Kenya and her handler Sergeant Steven Wilburn. There is also room…
Search On For Missing UZ Man The Letcher County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help to find a missing man. 27-year-old Corey Neace of UZ was last seen wearing dark blue jeans with holes and a dark grey or black shirt. He was also seen wearing Matterhorn steel toe work boots. It’s not clear when…
Collins Top Elementary School Archer A fifth-grader from Letcher County nails the top spot in n the elementary division of the National Archery in the Schools Program tournament that wrapped up last week. Kimber Collins goes to Jenkins Elementary and she’s not only tops in her division but ranked #208 out of all girls…
Beshear Announced KY Will Follow New Mask Guidance Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky will be following the new guidance from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention allowing those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to not have to wear a mask while indoors or outdoors in crowded settings. Beshear made the announcement Thursday on…