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Recovering alcoholic built Kentucky’s largest substance-use treatment provider, which has 1,800 beds and 1,350 employees
LOUISA — Around the office at Addiction Recovery Care, Vanessa Keeton is still known as “Client One” — marking her status as the first client of the first recovery center ARC opened as a group home in Lawrence County. But her official title is vice president...
KSP CHECKPOINTS ANNOUNCED FOR JULY, 2024
ASHLAND, Ky. (July 1, 2024) – The Kentucky State Police, Ashland Post 14, which provides coverage for Boyd, Carter, Lawrence and Carter counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to enforce the traffic laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Special attention will be paid to seatbelt usage, sobriety, insurance and registration violations.
Kentucky lawyer climbed out of alcoholism, launched a recovery boom
LOUISA — Around the office at Addiction Recovery Care, or ARC, Vanessa Keeton is still known as “Client One” — marking her status as the first client of the first recovery center the organization opened as a group home in Lawrence County. But her official title...
Lawrence County native William Lampert begins tenure on Eastern Kentucky University Board of Regents
Lawrence County native William Lampert begins tenure on Eastern Kentucky University Board of Regents. Richmond, KY (July 1, 2024) – Lawrence County native William Lampert has begun his tenure as a member of Eastern Kentucky University’s Board of Regents. “To serve in such a position is an honor...
LOCAL STATE TROOPERS PLACED ON ‘MODIFIED DUTY’ AFTER VIDEO SHOWS THEM CURSING AND THREATENING OHIO WOMAN
JUNE 29, 2024 – written by WADE QUEEN. CRISTIN MITCHELL, (LOCATED IN MIDDLE OF THE FRONT ROW), OF PRESTONSBURG, KY., WHO GRADUATED FROM THE 102nd KSP TRAINING ACADEMY IN THE LATTER PART OF NOVEMBER 2022. COINCIDENTALLY, 3 OF THE OTHER 5 MALE KSP TROOPER GRADUATES IN THE PHOTO ARE NATIVES OF ‘GOOD OLE LOUISA’. THE POST 14 GRADUATES OF THE 102ND KSP TRAINING ACADEMY INCLUDED: CHASE COVERDALE, LOUISA, KY.; BRETT CRISWELL, LOUISA, KY.; COLTON CROSS, CANADA, KY.; CHRISTIN MITCHELL, PRESTONSBURG, KY.; JORDAN SAMMONS, BELFRY, KY.; AND ZACHARY WRIGHT, LOUISA, KY.
Former Bulldog Jackson Feltner Belts Homer To Help Visalia To Big Win
San Bernardino, California — Former Lawrence Co. baseball star Jackson Feltner hit his 5th home run of the year for Visalia as the Rawhide beat Inland Empire 9-3 on Friday night at San Manual Stadium. Feltner who is splitting time between first base and designated hitter for the Visalia...
3 Kentucky State troopers face internal investigation after traffic stop video goes viral
Three Kentucky State troopers have been placed on "modified duty" and are under an internal investigation after a video widely circulated on social media showed an explosive confrontation between the troopers and an Ohio woman in a May traffic stop in Lawrence County. The video, posted May 20, shows an...
GED graduation ceremony unites Martin and Lawrence counties
INEZ — In a momentous gathering, adult education programs from Martin and Lawrence counties joined forces to celebrate the GED graduating class of 2024. The event, hosted June 19 at the Collier Center in Inez, marked the achievements of 44 graduates. The two counties worked together as a community...
BULLDOG STANDOUTS FLETCHER AND DAVIS PLAY IN EAST/WEST ALL-STAR GAMES
Danville, Ky. — Lawrence Co. Baseball was represented by Eli Fletcher and Braxton Davis in the KHSBCA East/West All-Star Game at Centre College. Fletcher played third base for the East team in the Junior All-Star game with his team winning 3-0. Fletcher made a couple nice plays defensively and went 0-2 at the plate with two fly outs.
LC FISCAL COURT “HAPPY” WITH ONLY 4% INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE
LC FISCAL COURT HAS SPECIAL MEETING AT 10:30AM…End of FY 2023-2024. The Lawrence County Fiscal Court had a Special Meeting on Wednesday June 26, 2024 at 10:30AM at the Lawrence County Court House, 122 S. Main Cross Street, Louisa, Kentucky, 41230. Judge Executive Phil Carter was in attendance along with LC Magistrates David Pinson, Rick Blackburn, Michael Mouse Holcomb and John Scaggs.
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