Church Donations Local priest Father Jim Sichko has been receiving donations from people hoping to help out flood victims through him. He went to Hindman Settlement School to give out $5000 worth of Amazon gift cards to flood victims. Sichko, who is based out of Lexington, says the visit was in honor of two…
KY Judicial Commission Top state officials met in Frankfort this week to announce the Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health.It will be composed of judicial, legal, and healthcare professionals, among others to improve the justice system’s handling of those struggling with mental health.Chief Justice of Kentucky John Minton Jr. said the judicial system has…
Pikeville Library Trail The city of Pikeville and the Pike County Libraries have partnered to bring together children’s books with a family-friendly hike that’s a quarter mile long and has no inclines.Pikeville’s Story Trail opened on Monday, Aug. 8 at Bob Amos Park and people have come throughout the week to enjoy the trail.“We…
Federal Assistance For Renters Federal assistance is available for renters whose homes and property were damaged by recent floods in eastern Kentucky.The Federal Emergency Management Agency said individual assistance is available to renters as well as homeowners and can help pay for temporary housing.Eligible counties are Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin,…
Bounce Houses Three bounce houses are set up at Marie Robert’s Elementary School. The goal is to let kids play in the midst of the flooding that’s ravaged the area. Jessica Wilmore says that she was passing through flooded areas and thought about the children now without homes. She reached out to her friend,…
Mold Challenges Homeowners across the region are fighting mold growing in their homes since the recent flooding two weeks ago.Officials say using a moisture meter, you can check to see if your home might be at risk for mold. Officials say if the moisture reads at around 10-16%, it is fine.If the moisture number…
SRO’s Students in central Kentucky are back in school and safety is a top priority.In April, the legislature passed House Bill 63 requiring all school campuses to have school resource officers. Yet, many districts did not meet the August 1 deadline. Education officials say some districts don’t have the money right now to fill…
Renters Assistance Federal assistance is available for renters whose homes and property were damaged by recent floods in eastern Kentucky. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said individual assistance is available to renters as well as homeowners and can help pay for temporary housing.Eligible counties are Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley,…
Gingerbread Festival Canceled Organizers for the 2022 Knott County Gingerbread Festival announced the event is canceled.The announcement was made in a Facebook post.Organizers said the festival committee, volunteers, and vendors are heartbroken due to the destruction caused by the historic flooding our region saw on July 28th.They ask any of their sponsors, volunteers and…
Bluegrass Supply Chain A logistics provider plans to invest $25 million for a new operation in Bowling Green that will create 110 jobs, Gov. Andy Beshear said. Bluegrass Supply Chain Services LLC is expanding its logistics capabilities to serve the automotive and food and beverage markets, according to a statement Tuesday from Beshear’s office.…