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McCreary drug roundup

WHITLEY CITY – A cooperative investigation by Operation UNITE and the McCreary County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in 19 people being indicted for drug trafficking. During the six-month investigation, officers from both departments were able to purchase a variety of...

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UNITE 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...

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Clearfield Elementary wins award

PRESTONSBURG – Clearfield Elementary School has been named the 2009 UNITE Elementary School Club of the Year for the Big Sandy region. The UNITE Excellence Award was presented during the last of three regional Operation UNITE “Piercing the Darkness of Drugs” Youth...

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Millard Middle wins award

PRESTONSBURG – Millard Middle School has been named the 2009 UNITE Middle School Club of the Year for the Big Sandy region. The UNITE Excellence Award was presented during the last of three regional Operation UNITE “Piercing the Darkness of Drugs” Youth Summits held...

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Whitesburg Middle wins award

PRESTONSBURG – Whitesburg Middle School has been named the 2009 UNITE Middle School Club of the Year for the Kentucky River region. The UNITE Excellence Award was presented during the last of three regional Operation UNITE “Piercing the Darkness of Drugs” Youth...

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Sheldon Clark High wins award

PRESTONSBURG – Sheldon Clark High School has been named the 2009 UNITE High School Club of the Year for the Big Sandy region. The UNITE Excellence Award was presented during the last of three regional Operation UNITE “Piercing the Darkness of Drugs” Youth Summits held...

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Youth Summits draw 6,500 students

More than 6,500 students from 136 schools in 29 counties attended one of three Operation UNITE’s “Piercing the Darkness of Drugs” Youth Summit held September 15-17, 2009, in Hazard, Somerset and Prestonsburg. The summits featured exciting and motivational programs for...

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Mt. Vernon Elementary wins award

SOMERSET – Mt. Vernon Elementary School has been named the 2009 UNITE Elementary School Club of the Year for the Cumberland region. The UNITE Excellence Award was presented during the second of three regional Operation UNITE “Piercing the Darkness of Drugs” Youth...

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Rockcastle Middle wins award

SOMERSET – Rockcastle County Middle School has been named the 2009 UNITE Middle School Club of the Year for the Cumberland region. The UNITE Excellence Award was presented during the second of three regional Operation UNITE “Piercing the Darkness of Drugs” Youth...

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