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New Community Pool Coming to Pikeville This Summer A new pool is headed to Pikeville after the city commission and YMCA Board of Directors reached an agreement this week to return a community swimming pool to the The indoor pool will be at the Y with money granted through the city. That pool will…
Whooping Cough Diagnosis in Eastern KY The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has confirmed a case of pertussis, or whooping cough, at Henry Clay High School.This is the second Lexington case, and the first one was reported out of Tates Creek High School.Students at the school with chronic illnesses or weakened immune systems are recommended…
Flu Hits Fayette County Schools Fayette County Public Schools will be closed Friday, Jan. 25 due to illness.FCPS Spokeswoman Lisa Deffendall says student attendance was less than 90 percent at 19 of the district’s schools on Thursday, including four of six high schools. Absences were higher than average at all but three schools districtwide,…
UK Coach Pays It Forward UK Coach John Calipari’s foundation has given a quarter of a million dollars to help federal workers on furlough during the partial government shutdown.The coach tweeted today that the foundation has now helped five hundred families.Calipari says he’s willing to help more if the shutdown continues, and only asks…
Robber From KY Snagged In Colorado The FBI says an eastern Kentucky man suspected of being a serial bank robber nicknamed “The Traveling Bandit” has been arrested in Colorado.FBI officials in Kentucky say 49-year-old Jason Lee Robinson of Pikeville was arrested Thursday on federal bank robbery charges stemming from a Florida heist in December.The…
Former Miss America Running For KY Secretary Of State A former Miss America will enter the race for Kentucky Secretary of State. Heather French Henry filed financial paperwork to begin raising money for a statewide campaign.The democrat previously served as Commissioner of Veterans Affairs under former governor Steve Beshear.Jason Griffith of Whitesburg and Geoff…
Woman Steals Meat To Sell At Pawn Shop A woman is facing charges after Martin County deputies say she stole meat from two stores, then attempted to sell it at a pawn shop. Deputies arrested Karen Cornette on Wednesday.They say she first stole meat from the Inez Save-A-Lot that was priced at almost $30.Next,…
Collecting Items For Pediatric Cancer Patients Wednesday was school day number 100 for Hazard Middle School.To celebrate the occasion 5th-grade math students donated items to the ARH Cancer Center for patients.From candy to snacks to lotion the students collected the items and sent them back with a representative.”They go through all this pain and…
Gospel Singer Josh Turner Coming To Eastern KY Country music veteran and gospel singer Josh Turner will entertain crowds 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the East Kentucky Expo in Pikeville.Turner will be touring with special guest Mo Pitney, who gained national attention with his single “Country” in 2015.Over the years, Turner has become known…
Feeding the Furloughed Buffalo Wings & Rings in London is offering furloughed government employees free meals to help them through the government shutdown. Federal workers can get a free burger, wings, or quesadilla meal with a drink at no charge.Managers say the owners wanted to do this because they have seen firsthand the struggles…