Minister Of Music Dies Hazard First Baptist Church members are mourning the death of their former Minister of Music.Ron Sholar’s death was announced Sunday at the age of 90.He was in Hazard for nearly 20 years from 1981 to 2000.Church members said they remember how welcoming he made them feel. Source: MG…
Former Sheriff Steals A former eastern Kentucky sheriff is accused of stealing more than $50,000 of cash seized by law enforcement, according to a federal indictment.Prosecutors announced Thursday that Keith Cooper, 68, was indicted last week by a grand jury in Covington on one count of mail fraud and one count of theft of…
Pike County Schools Repairs The Pike County Schools District is currently extending the temporary flood wall around Johns Creek Elementary School, and the project could save the district millions of dollars in the near future.During the New Year’s Eve weekend, flash flooding caused some damage to Johns Creek Elementary School and Bevins Elementary School…
Eastern KY Business Contest On Saturday, 13 of Eastern Kentucky’s brightest business owners and entrepreneurs gathered under one roof to speak on why they deserve to win $15,000.Organizers say The Invest 606 business accelerator and pitch competition is an opportunity for Eastern Kentucky business owners and entrepreneurs to gain valuable insight on branding, accounting,…
Harlan County TRI Day Harlan County High School will be using a TRI day today as the school struggles with staffing shortages.In a recent Facebook post, officials with Harlan County public schools said several staff members are in quarantine until Tuesday, and they do not have enough substitute teachers to cover their classes.The post…
FEMA Tornado Assistance Kentucky homeowners and renters who had damage during the December storms and tornadoes have about three more weeks to apply for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.Residents of 16 counties may be eligible for grants from FEMA and low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, FEMA said…
Ohio River Bridge It’s still unclear for the reopening date of the John A. Roebling Bridge between Covington, Ky., and Cincinnati. It’s been delayed again.The Kentucky Department of Transportation said in a statement that the suspension bridge over the Ohio River will not reopen on Monday as planned because the winter weather has delayed…
Simmons College Simmons College will use a donation from the National Baptist Convention of America to expand its campus and purchase one of the first public schools for Black students in Kentucky, officials said.The National Baptist Convention gave the Historically Black College a $350,000 donation that will be used to buy the original Central…
Starbucks Cancels Vaccine Mandate Seattle-based Starbucks announced this week that is dropping its policy requiring employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.The coffee giant’s move comes in response to last week’s United State Supreme Court ruling to block the Biden Administration from requiring businesses in the private sector to put vaccine mandates in place.Justices voted…
Clearing The Snow Road crews are still clearing snow and ice from Sunday’s storm, and now they have to prepare for yet another potential storm.“It’s really hard to cover as many miles as we’re trying to cover. Just hope everyone will bear with us and stay calm,” said Carter County Road Foreman Jason Carroll.Crews…