On Thursday, members of the Pikeville Fire Department were called to resuce a kayaker from the river who seemed to be experiencing a medical emergency. Pikeville Public Safety Director Paul Maynard said the Fire Department utilized their rescue airboat in the rescue effort. The man, who was wearing a life jacket, was removed from the water safely and transported to Pikeville Medical Center to be evaluated.

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