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Biden issues major disaster declaration for 11 Kentucky counties after April storms
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern President Joe Biden issued a major disaster declaration for 11 Kentucky counties affected by recent severe storms in April. Federal assistance will supplement state and local recovery efforts in areas “ affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides, and mudslides on April 2, 2024,” a White House press release […] The post Biden issues major disaster declaration for 11 Kentucky counties after April storms appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Kentucky lobbying reaches record $12.4 million
Kentucky lobbying spending for the first four months of 2024 hit a record of $12,421,079, beating the previous mark set last year for that period by $1 million, according to data released by the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission on Wednesday. There were 909 businesses and organizations registered to lobby in Kentucky, spending $12.056 million. 707 […] The post Kentucky lobbying reaches record $12.4 million appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Walker has high NFL ceiling
Kentucky associate coach Vince Marrow often talks with UK defensive line coach Anwar Stewart as well as defensive coordinator Brad White about the NFL draft possibilities for Deone Walker. The 6-6, 348-pound Walker had 55 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 quarterback sacks during his sophomore season in 2023. “He can go anywhere from […] The post Walker has high NFL ceiling appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Geri-Antics: Making lemonade, a family tradition
By Anne Carmichael Columnist If you follow my social media blog or read my memoir (“Finding Joy: My Life as an Adoptee”), it is clear that neither of my two (adopted) grandmothers was the muse for a Norman Rockwell painting. Don’t get me wrong; both were good, hard-working, Christian women who were merely dealing with […] The post Geri-Antics: Making lemonade, a family tradition appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
County awards contracts for broadband project
The Harlan County Fiscal Court approved contracts to expand broadband connectivity in some unserved or underserved areas of Harlan County through the Harlan County Connected ARC Broadband project during a recent meeting. Harlan County Judge-Executive Dan Mosley addressed the subject midway through the regular fiscal court meeting for May. “Last month, we received responses to […] The post County awards contracts for broadband project appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Construction site accident takes life of former Powell County judge-executive
The Kentucky State Police (KSP) post in Richmond is investigating a construction site accident at a middle school in Jackson County on Tuesday that took the life of a former Powell County judge-executive. The KSP said just before 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, it received a call from the McKee Police Department requesting investigative assistance regarding […] The post Construction site accident takes life of former Powell County judge-executive appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Former Cats skipper knows how much of achievement SEC Crown is
If anyone truly appreciates how difficult it was for Kentucky baseball to go 22-8 in Southeastern Conference play and share the Southeastern Conference regular-season championship with Tennessee, it would be Keith Madison. Madison was UK’s head baseball coach for 25 years from 1978-2003 and broke the school record with 737 career wins. At the […] The post Former Cats skipper knows how much of achievement SEC Crown is appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Holland: What is the abundant life Jesus offers?
By Billy Holland Columnist In this modern age, religious seekers often comb the Bible for passages that promise endless blessings. People love to hear messages about God protecting His children from danger and suffering and how He wants to give us everything we dream about. The problem is that this is different from why Christian […] The post Holland: What is the abundant life Jesus offers? appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan County primary election results
The unofficial results are in for Harlan County for the primary election held on Tuesday, May, 21. With only three races on the ballot, no surprises occurred. According to the Harlan County Clerk’s Office, the results in Harlan County were as follows: In the Republican primary for President of the United States, Donald Trump received […] The post Harlan County primary election results appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
The Center for Rural Development selects Harlan County students to attend the 2024 Rogers Explorers
The Center for Rural Development has selected Harlan County eighth-grade students Brianna Creech, Juliana Damaa, Halle Cox, and Jaxson Perry to participate in the 2024 Rogers Explorers Program. Brianna and Juliana attend Harlan Middle School. Halle and Jaxson are students at Harlan Independent. “The Rogers Explorers Program encourages middle school students to develop their leadership […] The post The Center for Rural Development selects Harlan County students to attend the 2024 Rogers Explorers appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan County boys capture fourth straight conference title; Leslie edges HCHS girl
Brought to you by Harlan County Sports. By Abby Sherman Contributing Sports Writer The Harlan County boys track team continued its stranglehold on the Southeast Kentucky Conference, winning the SEKC championship for the fourth consecutive season last Tuesday at Leslie County. The Bears won the meet with 203 points, defeating second-place Williamsburg by 80. Harlan […] The post Harlan County boys capture fourth straight conference title; Leslie edges HCHS girl appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
KSP participating in SafeDRIVE initiative again
Kentucky State Police (KSP) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement will participate in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Operation SafeDRIVE (Distracted Reckless Impaired Visibility Enforcement) from May 21-23. This enforcement campaign targets unsafe driving behavior that often leads to crashes involving passenger cars and commercial vehicles. It complements national efforts to educate all drivers on safely sharing […] The post KSP participating in SafeDRIVE initiative again appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Voter turnout on track for 15 percent projection
Secretary of State Michael Adams says the voter turnout for Primary Election Day has been light but steady, putting Kentucky on track to meet the 15 percent projection before the polls opened. He noted weather has not been a factor. “It’s a beautiful day, and the weather isn’t giving anyone trouble. A year ago, we […] The post Voter turnout on track for 15 percent projection appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Godbey: Did the world change or did I?
By Jack Godbey Columnist I was talking to a friend recently and discussing how the world has changed since we were ripping up the roads back in the 1980’s. I’ve heard the saying, the more things change, the more they stay the same. I’ve concluded that I don’t believe that at all. I’d be more […] The post Godbey: Did the world change or did I? appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Five Star Hearing Center opens in Harlan
Harlan Countians with hearing issues have a new local option to find assistance with their hearing at the new Five Star Hearing Center located at 107 Island Street in Harlan. Five Star Hearing Center held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May, 17, to introduce the community to the facility and the services they provide. […] The post Five Star Hearing Center opens in Harlan appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Owens will continue basketball career at Southwest Virginia
Brought to you by Harlan County Sports. With a freshman at point guard in 2021 and numerous other young players in key spots, the Harlan Lady Dragons posted an 8-15 mark. As Emma Owens grew in her role, the Lady Dragons continued to improve, going from 9-18 in 2022 to 11-18 in 2023. As a […] The post Owens will continue basketball career at Southwest Virginia appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
HC’s Day signs with Cumberlands to join wrestling program
Brought to you by Harlan County Sports. Harlan County High School senior Victoria Day made history on Thursday as the first HCHS wrestler to sign with a college program with her decision to attend the University of the Cumberlands. Competing in the 120-pound weight division, Day placed fourth in the regional tournament and was named […] The post HC’s Day signs with Cumberlands to join wrestling program appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Public WiFi, info kiosks unveiled at Headwaters Festival
The city of Harlan took advantage of the inaugural Headwaters Arts Festival on Saturday, May, 18, to unveil two new amenities: free public Wi-Fi and digital tourism information kiosks for downtown Harlan. City of Harlan Tourism Director Brandon Pennington talked about the new additions during an interview at the Harlan Center. “This is a really […] The post Public WiFi, info kiosks unveiled at Headwaters Festival appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
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