by dmorton
Inside a well-kept brick home in Harlan County was a lot of love from Dad, who was a coal operator; and Mom, who was a nurse. But things were changing for their son, Michael.He started experimenting with alcohol and marijuana.With a 27 on his ACT, Michael headed to...
by dmorton
A family active in addiction and depression. That was my childhood. At the end of the day, we always came back to the tormented place we called home.I ended up pregnant at 16 and married. We had partied a little but nothing I thought we couldn’t handle. Then I started...
by dmorton
UPDATED 6-21-19 – Five free, regional Operation UNITE Shoot Hoops Not Drugs basketball skills camps for youth throughout southern and eastern Kentucky will be conducted between June 11 and June 20.Former University of Kentucky point guard and four-time All-SEC...
by dmorton
Nearly a year ago, Allison Rose stood at the bench of Letcher County District Judge Kevin Mullins addicted and pregnant. It ended up being one of the best days of her life. She completed treatment at Karen’s Place Maternity Center and gave birth to a beautiful and...
by dmorton
From the time she was 18, Amber Collins used marijuana and drank – whatever was available. But in 2006, it spiraled out of control after her father died. She had no coping skills to deal with the loss. Amber had been in nursing school but was high when she showed up...
