Environmental Emergency In KY Kentucky officials have declared an environmental emergency to help with the cleanup of a creek where concrete waste was dumped.Division of Waste Management Director Jon Maybiar tells news outlets it’s believed 225,000 gallons of slurry went into Blue Lick Creek in Bullitt County.The waste was from a paving and repair…
Job Fair Coming To Eastern KY If you need a job prepare for this fall when the Pike County Library will host a job fair. Big Sandy Area Community Action Program, Kentucky Career Center, Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program (EKCEP) and American Job Center will be looking for employees.Career Advisor Kayla Jude says job…
Overdose Medicine Working As previously reported, the FDA recently approved the first generic nasal medication to treat opioid overdoses.Pharmacists say naloxone hydrochloride is quickly becoming more accessible and easier to use.Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) Pharmacist Jeri Lynn Milwee says it is true that, with brief training from staff, anyone can save the life of…
Prayer Vigil For Harlan Fire Family On Monday a fire destroyed a home in the Totz community of Harlan County, killing two young toddlers.For the last two days, their parents were fighting for their lives in a burn unit in Georgia. Now the mother, Allyson Howard, has died from her injuries according to reports.While…
Fundraiser Set For Family In Harlan Fatal Fire # With Love From Harlan is the name of the fundraiser to help the family of the recent fatal fire in Harlan that killed twin toddlers and left the parents with severe injuries. To help the Howard family an all you can eat buffet spaghetti dinner…
Earthquake Felt In KY The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting a small earthquake hit far northwestern Tennessee just before 7 a.m. It appears that the 3.6M earthquake was big enough to be felt as far east as Jackson, TN and parts of Kentucky. If you felt it, you can report it to @USGS. Officials…
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is set for Saturday. It offers a safe way to dispose of medications.Kentucky State Police Commissioner Rick Sanders says it’s a way for Kentuckians to help prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths.State police officials say collection activities will take place from…
Remembering A Coach At Lynn Camp High School Staff and students at Lynn Camp High School decided to dedicate their gymnasium in honor of Coach Richard “Bird-Dog” Jones, who died after a battle with cancer in December.Loved ones of Jones were invited to the dedication, where they received a plaque with an identical inscription…
Eastern KY Represented At National Drug Summit President Trump is set to speak at the Rx Drug abuse and Heroin Summit in Atlanta, today. And, the first lady is scheduled to make an appearance.This is the third year in a row a sitting or former U.S. President will head south to give a speech.Congressman…
Knox County Teen Faces Terrorism Charges A Knox County teen is behind bars, facing a charge of terroristic threatening.According to Kentucky State Police, the parent of a 14-year-old reported the teen threatened to shoot other students at Lynn Camp High School.Troopers say the teen admitted to the threats.He is charged with second-degree terroristic threatening…