Smile Faith Appalachia Redeveloping Downtown Jenkins Shopping Center
Smilefaith Appalachia, a Florida-based missionary organization, is redeveloping an abandoned shopping center in downtown Jenkins into businesses, an event space, and tourist cabins. The charity, which already operates a community […]
Only A Few Local Candidates On The Letcher County Ballot This Election
In Letcher County, election participation is low, with many races lacking competition or any candidates at all. The 94th District State Representative race and several local positions, including Circuit Clerk […]
Letcher County Fiscal Court Makes Two Changes To County Road System
During Monday’s regular October meeting, the Letcher Fiscal Court voted to close Locust Drive at Colson, which was flooded in 2022, and to add land along Kentucky May Road to […]
Fleming Neon Water System Receives $5 Million Grant
The Fleming-Neon Water District is undergoing a multi-phase project to repair and replace aging waterlines that have caused leaks and water outages. Thanks to a $5 million grant, the second […]
HCTC Hosts Launch of Mobile Health Unit
Hazard Community and Technical College (HCTC) will host the launch of a mobile health unit from Kentucky State University on October 25 at 1 p.m. The unit, in partnership with […]
Harlan County Man Arrested on Drug Charges
The Harlan County Sheriff’s Department arrested 47-year-old Carl Saylor of Coldiron on Sunday, charging him with first-degree trafficking of heroin and fentanyl, along with multiple bench warrants. He was taken […]
Election Day is Two Weeks Away
Election Day is on Nov. 5, but there are several other important dates and deadlines to remember. The last day to request a mail-in absentee ballot is Tuesday, Oct. 22. […]
Dry Conditions Increasing Risk of Wildfires
Kentucky’s fall fire season runs from October 1 to December 15, and dry conditions are increasing the risk of wildfires. The Kentucky Division of Forestry reported about 20 wildfires over […]
Harlan City Fire Department Receives Wildfire Defense Grant
The Harlan City Fire Department was awarded a $250,000 Community Wildfire Defense Grant, which will help the city address wildfire risks in areas near the woods. The funds will be […]
Lineworkers From Kentucky Continuing Work To Restore Power After Hurricane Helene
More than 100 line workers from Kentucky Electric Cooperatives continue restoring power in areas affected by Hurricane Helene, marking the largest mutual aid response in the organization’s history. Over 250 […]