Recent News
Hayes Lewis has ‘project of month’
HYDEN – A school project designed to counteract the effects of bullying at Hayes Lewis Elementary School in Leslie County was honored as the “UNITE Club Project of the Month” for October. This was the first year Operation UNITE has presented this award to highlight...
KY fares well in new drug report
A new national report shows Kentucky fares well compared to other states in the number of patients potentially misusing non-prescribed medications or abusing illegal drugs. Kentucky, “which has long been known as an epicenter of the national prescription drug...
Kentucky invited to “Stand At The Cross”
CARYVILLE, TN – Residents of southern and eastern Kentucky are invited to participate in a unique and massive prayer walk on Saturday, November 8. Sponsored by the Stand in the Gap Coalition (SIGCO) – whose mission is similar to the anti-drug organization Operation...
A reason to say no to drugs
MT. VERNON – A new drug prevention initiative designed to provide youth another way to resist peer pressure to experiment with drugs was launched in Rockcastle County Tuesday, October 14. The “Give Me A Reason” program – a collaborative effort by the Appalachia High...
Rockcastle sweeps UNITE Club honors
MT. VERNON – It’s becoming a tradition. For the sixth straight year, Rockcastle County UNITE Clubs at the Elementary, Middle and High School levels have swept the region for “UNITE Club of the Year” honors. It is the eighth consecutive win for Mt. Vernon Elementary...
‘2 Smart 4 Drugs’ academic tournament
Teams from nine schools competed in the "2 Smart 4 Drugs" Academic Tournament held October 11 at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. A total of 214 students and 18 coaches participated. Big Sandy's Academic team as well as UNITE provided breakfast (sausage...
Hope Wall in Pike County
PIKEVILLE – Even before all the photos were in place, visitors to the Pike County Judicial Center Thursday afternoon, October 9, were quick to point out familiar faces. The more than 180 images on Operation UNITE’s Hope Wall are more than portraits of friends and...
AmeriCorps having impact
It’s all about service – to youth, to schools, and to communities across southern and eastern Kentucky. Operation UNITE’s Service Corps (AmeriCorps) initiative provides before and after school math tutoring and healthy choices programs to address drug prevention and...
UNITE Clubs of the Year announced
Fourteen anti-drug UNITE Clubs in schools across the Fifth Congressional District have been named “Clubs of the Year” for their outstanding efforts and accomplishments during the 2013-14 school year. UNITE Clubs receiving recognition are: Region 1: Mt....