ATLANTA, Ga. — The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that certain private nonprofit organizations in Kentucky that do not provide critical services of a governmental nature may be eligible to apply for low-interest rate disaster loans. These loans are available following a Presidential…
Read MoreMARTIN, Ky. — Appalachian Regional Healthcare and KentuckyOne Health today announced that a definitive agreement has been signed for the purchase of Saint Joseph Martin and its four rural health clinics in Floyd County. The purchase is expected to close by June 30 and ARH will take over operations…
Read MoreSandy Hook, Ky: While conducting drug investigations police officers usually have an idea of what they can expect. However, Troopers with Kentucky State Police Post 8 found the unexpected while investigating a call involving a Lawrence County man. It happened when officers responded to the call of…
Read MorePIKE COUNTY, KY.-People suspected of crimes will often say just about anything to try to get out of trouble. Police say that was the case for a Pike County man last week when he was suspected of DUI. Kentucky State Police was investigating the complaints of two men threatening one another. Troopers…
Read MorePaintsville, Ky: With the frequency of drug related crimes in the region police are constantly fighting the drug epidemic. That was obvious in Paintsville Saturday as five people were arrested for drug trafficking. The first incident began with an anonymous tip that 34-year old Stephen Ferguson was…
Read MoreThe Pikeville Woman’s Club got fashionable this weekend. The club hosted its inaugural Spring Fashion Show, featuring fashions and attire from several businesses in and around Pikeville. The event was held at Pikeville First Christian Church and helped raise money for a pair of $500 college scholarships…
Read MoreDozens of people were treated at a free clinic in Pikeville over the weekend. For the first time, Pikeville First Baptist Church played host to a free clinic, providing free dental and medical treatment for those most in need in the community. More than 50 people visited Saturday’s free clinic, which…
Read MorePAINTSVILLE, Ky. — The Paintsville/Johnson County Garden Club is applying for a grant to build a community greenhouse. The garden club is hoping to grow its own plants to beautify the city and county. The plants would be used for the hanging baskets located outside of businesses and city buildings…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Additional educational opportunities are available for college students in the region, thanks to a partnership being celebrated in Prestonsburg today. EKB News Reporter Shelby Porter has the details. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/hdD2y0p-T6I” height=”340″]
Read MoreFirefighters go through a lot of training with their life saving techniques, not only that bu their life saving equipment as well. Now all though this may look like a prop form a star wars movie, it’s actually a very expensive, high-tech, self-containing breathing apparatus recently purchased…
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