Local Bible Camp Needs Funding To Continue Twin Rocks Bible Camp in Perry County faces financial trouble which could cause a delay in an opening for the summer. Campers filled the Twin Rocks in 2018 but since then, replenishing the funds is difficult. “We operate completely on gifts,” Michael Barnett, the executive director said.…
Carbon Coffee Coming To Pikeville A new coffee shop is coming to Downtown Pikeville. Carbon Coffee will be located in the old “Roasted” building. Owner Stacie Sexton says the history behind the name dates back to their roots. “Carbon Coffee is a throwback to our history with coal in the region. It is extremely…
Kentucky’s Animal Protection Laws Are Weak The Scott County Animal Shelter is home to many animals left abandoned and abused. According to a report by the Animal Legal Defense Fund, Kentucky ranks as the worst state in the nation for animal protection laws.”We get a lot of calls about horses that are being neglected,…
Job Opportunities In Middlesboro Southeastern Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries (SEKRI) announced a new facility that is expected to bring up to 100 jobs to Bell County. SEKRI says in a news release that the new manufacturing facility will be located in Middlesboro. Plans are underway for the facility to open by the end of February.…
Power Outages In KY Hundreds of customers are without power after gusty winds in the mountains. Kentucky Power reports more than 400 customers are still without power this morning. You can check out Kentucky Power.com for up to the moment outage information. Source: MG News Return to News
UofK Makes Top 25 In AP Poll 2018 was one of the memorable seasons in college football for the University of Kentucky Wildcats, who finished number 12 in the final AP Top 25 poll. That’s the first time the Cats have finished in the top 25 since 1984 where they finished at 22. …
State Representative Goforth Running For Governor In a news conference this morning, State Representative Robert Goforth from East Bernstadt announced he will run for the Republican nomination for governor. His running mate will be Michael Hogan, who is serving his fifth term as Lawrence County Attorney. Both Goforth and Hogan are military veterans. GoForth…
Martin County High School Building Nearing Completion The new high school in Martin County is nearing completion. Officials say the school should be ready for classes in August of this year. The gymnasium will seat nearly 2,200 people. Superintendent Larry James says inside the school you will find many unique features. “The Gymnasium is…
Former State Auditor Running For KY Governor Kentucky’s former state auditor has officially declared his candidacy for governor.Adam Edelen made the announcement on Monday in Lexington with running mate Gill Holland, a Louisville businessman and developer. Edelen is the fourth Democrat to declare for the race, setting up a spirited campaign season ahead of…
Fazoli’s Helps KY Furloughed Employees As federal employees are furloughed due to the government shutdown meaning they’re not receiving a paycheck, Fazoli’s has decided to lend a helping hand. Through Sunday, Jan. 13, Fazoli’s is inviting all of those furloughed employees who are missing paychecks a free pizza baked spaghetti entree with the purchase…