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Brooks glad to build with Rowe and Tyler
New Kentucky women’s coach Kenny Brooks has been able to help build his first UK roster with Virginia Tech transfers and former West Virginia commits. However, Brooks says returning UK players Cassidy Rowe and Saniah Tyler, both juniors, are also key members of next year’s team. Tyler started 13 of 32 games last season […] The post Brooks glad to build with Rowe and Tyler appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
HC star Noah reopens recruitment
Brought to you by Harlan County Sports. Harlan County all-state guard Trent Noah, who led the Bears to a state runner-up finish last month, announced Tuesday that he has requested and been granted a release from his National Letter of Intent with the South Carolina Gamecocks, perhaps opening an opportunity for him to join new […] The post HC star Noah reopens recruitment appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Person found deceased in Coldiron
A deceased male was located at a residence on Monday, May, 6. According to a release from the Harlan County Coroner’s Office, at approximately 12:16 p.m. on Monday, May 6, the Harlan County Coroner’s Office was notified the body of a deceased male was located at a residence in the Coldiron community. Deputy Coroner John […] The post Person found deceased in Coldiron appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
3 face drug trafficking charges
Police executed a search warrant at a Babs Arbor Street residence on Tuesday, leading to three individuals facing charges including drug trafficking after allegedly being found in possession of suspected illegal substances. David Ball, 39, of Cumberland, Eric Kleinteich, 34, of Cumberland, and Ashley Dean, 31, all of Cumberland, were arrested on May 1. According […] The post 3 face drug trafficking charges appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Lady Jackets coast past Harlan
Brought to you by Harlan County Sports. After two earlier losses against Harlan, the Middlesboro Lady Jackets bounced back with a 13-3 six-inning win Friday over the visiting Lady Dragons. The Lady Dragons fell to 9-15 overall and 3-2 in district action. Middlesboro improved to 10-13 overall and 2-4 in district action. Harlan County can […] The post Lady Jackets coast past Harlan appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Green Dragons’ offense remains red hot
Brought to you by Harlan County Sports. It was another day and another blowout for the Harlan Green Dragons. The Dragons reached double figures for the fifth time in two weeks as they rolled to a 14-0 win last Tuesday over visiting Hancock County, Tenn. Junior right-hander Jared Moore pitched a one-hitter with four strikeouts […] The post Green Dragons’ offense remains red hot appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
4 selected for Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame
Four individuals with strong Kentucky connections, who have made outstanding contributions to sports within the state and beyond, have been selected for the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame (KSHOF) Class of 2024. The announcement was made Wednesday as part of Champions Day at Churchill Downs by the Louisville Sports Commission, the owners and operators of […] The post 4 selected for Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Roark: Pitch pine
By Steve Roark Columnist We have several pine species in our area, and one of the more uncommon ones is Pitch pine (Pinus rigida). It is mostly found on dry slopes and ridges in association with other pines and oaks. It has little commercial use today but was very useful in pioneering days. […] The post Roark: Pitch pine appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Ky. Secretary of State chosen for JFK Profile in Courage Award
The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, which is based in Boston, announced on Monday that it has chosen Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams as the recipient of its 2024 Profile in Courage Award. The award, which recognizes public servants who have risked their careers by putting the public interest ahead of their own political […] The post Ky. Secretary of State chosen for JFK Profile in Courage Award appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Tornado safe rooms mitigate severe storm damage, KAMM says
Numerous deaths and injuries and fatalities resulting from weather events like tornadoes and windstorms are recorded each year in Kentucky, and while the peak occurs in April and May, that doesn’t mean that tornadoes are limited to these months. One such event was the long-tracked EF4 tornado that occurred on Dec. 10, 2021 in western […] The post Tornado safe rooms mitigate severe storm damage, KAMM says appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Headwaters Arts Festival set for May
The inaugural Headwaters Arts Festival is preparing to take place in downtown Harlan on Saturday, May 18, bringing fun for artists, musicians, and folks who simply enjoy taking in the sights and sounds of different sorts of artistic expression. City of Harlan Tourism Director Brandon Pennington talked about the first installment of the Headwaters Arts […] The post Headwaters Arts Festival set for May appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
2024 Rogers Scholars chosen
Four Harlan County students have been chosen to participate in the 2024 Rogers Scholars program, Dylan Cox, Tyson Cornett, Shania Middleton, and Sayed Damaa will be taking part in the program this summer. According to a press release from the Center for Rural Development, Cox, Cornett, and Damaa are sophomores at Harlan Independent High School, […] The post 2024 Rogers Scholars chosen appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Counties can apply for $4K waste tire removal grant
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky counties can now apply for $4,000 in waste tire recycling and removal grants, which are made available through the Kentucky Division of Waste Management (DWM) Waste Tire Trust Fund. Eligible expenses include the actual costs that the county incurs during the grant period for recycling or disposal of waste […] The post Counties can apply for $4K waste tire removal grant appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Phillips NFL dream comes true
Andru Phillips has wanted to play in the National Football League for as long as he can remember but he heard the doubters when he declared for the NFL draft after his junior season even though he had 47 tackles, five pass breakups and 1.5 tackles for loss in 2023. However, his belief in himself […] The post Phillips NFL dream comes true appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Pope: Kriisa brings boldness to UK roster
Kentucky coach Mark Pope added another veteran guard to his roster on Thursday with the addition of West Virginia transfer Kerr Kriisa. Kriista played for three years at Arizona before transferring to West Virginia last season. He averaged 11 points, 4.7 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game for the Mountaineers last season. During his four-year […] The post Pope: Kriisa brings boldness to UK roster appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Kentucky attorney general leading GOP effort against new Title IX rules over gender
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Republican Attorney General Russell Coleman is leading a new multi-state lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over recent rules aimed at protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination in K-12 schools. The department released the regulations last week, which include updates to Title IX protections for discrimination “based on […] The post Kentucky attorney general leading GOP effort against new Title IX rules over gender appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
HCHS Senior Dallas Sergent secures prestigious internship opportunity
As the academic year draws to a close, many high school seniors are eagerly anticipating their graduation day, but for Kenneth “Dallas” Sergent, the journey is just beginning. Despite not yet having walked across the stage to receive his diploma from Harlan County High School, Sergent has already secured a summer filled with promise and […] The post HCHS Senior Dallas Sergent secures prestigious internship opportunity appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Black Bears sweep Bath meet, Dragons place fifth at Middlesboro
Brought to you by Harlan County Sports. By Abby Sherman Contributing Sports Writer The Harlan County track team traveled to Bath County on Friday to compete in the Bath County Invitational. The girls won their division with 160 points, defeating George Rogers Clark by 82 points. The boys won their division with 116 points. “I‘m really proud […] The post Black Bears sweep Bath meet, Dragons place fifth at Middlesboro appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Former players will help Mark Pope all they can
It was easy for Kentucky’s 1996 national championship team to select Mark Pope as team captain. “He was the guy who sacrificed it all and did whatever was asked of him. He started and then Walter (McCarty) did in that spot but he did not care because he wanted to win. He was selfless,” said […] The post Former players will help Mark Pope all they can appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
McLendon, Akal power Dragons in strong showing at Leslie race
Brought to you by Harlan County Sports. By Abby Sherman Contributing Sports Writer The Harlan and Harlan County track teams traveled to Leslie County to compete in an open meet last Tuesday. Harlan placed third overall with 114 points in the boys division, while the girls were fifth overall with 28 points. Leslie County won […] The post McLendon, Akal power Dragons in strong showing at Leslie race appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
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