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North Fork Music Festival kicks off in downtown Hazard
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - The North Fork Music Festival kicked off Friday evening, with music, food, and vendors lining Main Street. Downtown restaurants, The Goal Line and Shenanigans opened their doors. There were also different food trucks. Bailey Richards, Downtown Coordinator, said she loves to see people coming from all...
Kentucky Wildcats Make History at 2024 Paris Olympics with 22 Athletes Representing Six Countries and Six Sports
A record-breaking 22 University of Kentucky student-athletes, alumni, and coaches are set to compete in six sports across six countries at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Opening ceremonies kick off on July 26, with multiple Wildcats participating in the Parade of Nations. This marks the first time a UK athlete...
Isom IGA’s family atmosphere overcomes flood
ISOM, Ky. (WYMT) - The Isom IGA was heavily damaged in the July 2022 flood. Despite the more than six feet of water that rushed through the store, managers knew they would open again. “So, the initial thought was, you know, everything was just completely gone, that there’s no way...
Hazard finishes third in Johnson Central Invitational
PRESTONSBURG — Hazard finished third out of 19 teams in the Johnson Central Invitational at StoneCrest Golf Course on Monday, July 22. Only Madison Central and Lexington Christian Academy finished ahead of the Bulldogs. Waylon Clutts shot a 72 to lead Hazard and finish seventh individually. Following Clutts, Noah...
Kentucky employers give second chances
By Sarah Michels Bluegrass Live When Barbara Aker’s nephew was 10 or 11, he broke his arm. He was prescribed painkillers, which set him off on a slippery slope, she said. He eventually overdosed and died. Now, through a Kentucky program aimed at reducing recidivism, Aker is making something good out of something bad. A […] The post Kentucky employers give second chances appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
University of Kentucky kiosk helps residents properly retire American flags
HAZARD, Ky. (WKRC) - A kiosk at the University of Kentucky allows people to retire American flags. According to WDKY-TV, the University of Kentucky's Center of Excellence in Rural Health (UK CERH) in Hazard unveiled a tool to properly retire an American flag in early July. Per the outlet, the university's new kiosk was the idea of veterans who work at the center and felt it was needed in the community.
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