And It’s Over »

A Special by Brian Melton – Undefeated season, done.  Unblemished SEC record, gone.  A #1 ranking that lasted less than a day and a half, over.  And all because of a phone call from Barack Obama, why does he have to ruin everything?  Just joking Mr. President, not even an executive order from you to [...]

Four – 8 inches of snow expected Friday night, Saturday; single digit temperatures »

Pre-treating started Thursday morning Four – 8 inches of snow expected Friday night, Saturday; single digit temperatures HIGHWAY DISTRICT 12 – January 28, 2010 – The winter storm heading this way should bring four to eight inches of snow by late Saturday, according to meteorologist Beau Dodson with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The snow will [...]

HELP NEEDED ASAP »

HELP NEEDED ASAP – HealthPort Technologies is seeking a customer service oriented professional who has worked in a medical setting for a Medical Records Release of Information Specialist in Jackson, KY.  They will process medical records and provide customer service at a hospital facility.  Must have excellent customer service skills, experience in a clerical medical [...]

Rogers: Terrorists Should Not Be Given Constitutional Rights »

WASHINGTON, DC – House Republicans today introduced legislation requiring the Justice Department (DOJ) to consult with the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense before giving terrorists Miranda rights. The Ensuring the Collection of Critical Intelligence Act of 2010 (H.R. 4503) requires DOJ to consult with the Director of National Intelligence and the [...]

East KY Energy holds first press conference »

Energy was the word of the day Tuesday as two Pike County men unveiled their plans to bring professional basketball back to Eastern Kentucky At a press conference held at the historic Garfield House in the Pikeville City Park, team owners Tom Hamilton and Jerry Boggs outlined their plans for the East Kentucky Energy, which [...]

Monday should always start with a comatose computer »

By Ned Hickson/Siuslaw News – Sometime between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning, my computer slipped from its normal “sleep mode” and into a deep coma. This became apparent after hitting the space bar and getting no reaction whatsoever, not counting a low-pitched whirring sound that — if I didn’t know better — I could swear [...]

Indictment returned in Sandlin murder case »

by Leah Stone        Hazard–On Friday, January 22, the Perry County Grand Jury returned an indictment against defendant John C. Combs ,of the Redfox community, in Knott County. Combs is charged with murder for allegedly firing the fatal shots that killed well-known Hazard physician Dr. Dennis Sandlin in November of last year.      Sandlin [...]

Coach Calipari visits the Kentucky House of Representatives »

$500,000 pledged to UNITE treatment programs »

HAZARD –Kentucky River Properties, LLC, has pledged $500,000 to the Operation UNITE Foundation over the next five years to provide substance abuse treatment. The first $100,000 installment was formally presented to UNITE Director Karen Engle and Fifth District Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers during a dinner held at Hazard Community and Technical College on January 25. [...]

Jr. Red Cross »

By: Ashley Wilder The Jr. Red Cross has been busy during December and January. We started off with a toy drive on Dec. 5th at Wal-Mart.  We also participated in the Downtown Christmas Parade.  On December 11th and 12th, we helped the First Church of God with their Christmas give away for families in need.  [...]