EKU Provides Flood Relief Eastern Kentucky University hosted a donation drive Thursday at the EKU’s Arts Center. Campus leaders say it’s not about EKU but about Madison County stepping up to help those going through a difficult time.The university collected nonperishable food items, cleaning supplies, and personal hygiene products.Aramark also donated four pallets of…
Clay County Schools Delay Start Clay County Schools will delay their start date by one week because of the recent flooding.Staff will report to school on Monday, August 15.The first day for students will be on Thursday, August 18. Source: MG News Return to News
Tide Loads Of Hope Free laundry services are being offered to flood survivors in Eastern Kentucky.In partnership with Matthew 25: Ministries and Procter and Gamble, Tide Loads of Hope is providing everyday essentials to those who need it most to help bring a sense of normalcy in this time of need.The Tide Loads of…
KY Baptist Relief Helping Kentucky Baptist Relief is a faith-based organization that helps people recover from disasters around the world, but, on Thursday, crews were helping people in Letcher County.Volunteers help people after damaging hurricanes, tornadoes and major floods, and they are used to seeing damage and destruction.However, men and women in the organization…
Lowe’s Helping Flood Victims To help with the aftermath of the devastating flooding in Eastern Kentucky, Lowe’s has decided to help the communities rebuild. Officials with the company announced it would be donating $500,000 to support organizations helping in the region.Earlier this week, officials hosted a bucket brigade at three locations in Paintsville, Pikeville…
Operation BBQ Relief Now in Kentucky for the second time in a year is Operation BBQ Relief after flash floods destroyed many lives in southeastern Kentucky, families are finding that basic necessities such as showers, clean clothes, and hot meals are a luxury. Set-up in Hazard Operation BBQ Relief is providing thousands of meals…
Tyson Foods Donations Tyson Foods is donating two million meals to flood victims and first responders in Eastern Kentucky.The company is partnering with Walmart, but plans are also underway to provide food and assistance to other communities.Its ‘Meals That Matter’ disaster relief trailer will be in the parking lot of the Hazard Walmart today…
Hazard Flood Volunteers The City of Hazard is still looking for volunteers to help clean up following deadly flooding.City officials are partnering with Team Rubicon Disaster Relief in the effort.Volunteers are needed to clean homes and other areas.City Commissioner Luke Glaser says they need 50 to 100 volunteers. He says if you want to…
PPP Loan Misuse A Kentucky man has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison for using false pretenses to accept $370,000 in paycheck protection loans under a federal COVID-19 assistance program.David Christopher Lewis, 49, was sentenced in federal court last week for his guilty plea to wire fraud. He also was…
Local Musician Cory Harris, a musician in the region, was born and raised in Letcher County.The county was one of the areas devastated by Kentucky’s recent flooding.Now, Harris is using his voice to support his home. The mountain musician just wrote a new song inspired by the resilience he has seen as the people…