Lawrence drug roundup
LOUISA – An investigation into the illegal sale of prescription medication by Operation UNITE has resulted in arrest warrants for 24 individuals. UNITE detectives, along with officers from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and Louisa Police Department, set out to serve the warrants during a roundup conducted Friday morning August 20. By mid-afternoon 17 of the suspects had been...
Read MoreUNITE/PRIDE helping Pike flood victims
Operation UNITE and PRIDE staff members are accepting donations of items to assist Pike County residents victimized by flash flooding over the weekend. “Everything is needed right now – from baby wipes to furniture,” said Karen Engle, UNITE director. “Several rural communities have been devastated and thousands of families affected. Many people have lost everything they own.” Anyone...
Read More2 Pike Shoot Hoops camps
PIKEVILLE – Two free basketball camps featuring former University of Kentucky star Jeff Sheppard are coming to Pike County on Tuesday, June 29. These interactive camp programs, open to all school-age youth, tip off at 11 a.m. at Phelps High School and 4 p.m. at East Ridge High School. Participants are asked to arrive about 30 minutes early to register. Presented by Phoenix Products, the...
Read MoreUNITE Clubs complete Leadership Program
PRESTONSBURG – Approximately 300 students representing UNITE Clubs at 20 schools in the Big Sandy region completed the second phase of a new UNITE Youth Leadership Program Monday. This was one of three regional programs to train middle and high school youth to be catalysts for helping their peers make positive life choices by demonstrating leadership skills within their home...
Read MoreLawrence drug roundup
LOUISA (10-22-09) – A dozen individuals suspected of illegally selling drugs in Lawrence County were arrested during a roundup on Tuesday, October 20. These suspects were among 17 indicted on drug-related offenses by the county grand jury earlier this month. The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and Operation UNITE detectives have been investigating these dealers – most of whom were...
Read MoreUNITE Clubs of the Year announced
Nine schools were honored with Excellence Awards for being named UNITE Clubs of the Year during the regional Operation UNITE “Piercing the Darkness of Drugs” Youth Summits held September 15-18, 2009. Honored as UNITE Clubs of the Year from the Kentucky River region were: Carr Creek Elementary (Knott County), Whitesburg Middle School (Letcher County) and Wolfe County High. Honored as...
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