William Anderson

William Anderson

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Pain and depression led William Anderson to turn to drugs to fill the void. Instead, drugs landed him in jail and made him lose his family. They made him lose everything.The loss and destruction that began in his 20s was making him tired. He was done with life....
FDA commissioner holds listening session

FDA commissioner holds listening session

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PIKEVILLE – Dr. Robert Califf, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), heard concerns and comments about the growing prescription opioid epidemic during a visit to southeastern Kentucky August 18, 2016. “It’s obvious that this is...
Hope Wall in Pike County

Hope Wall in Pike County

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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...

Hope Wall in Morgan County

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WEST LIBERTY – A first glance, the photos lining a display in the Morgan County Judicial Center lobby could be portraits of loved ones or friends hanging on a wall in your home. But the descriptions under each picture reveal a common element – they all once abused...

Hope Wall on display in Breathitt Co.

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JACKSON – Drug addiction is not the first thing that comes to mind when you first glance at the dozens of smiling faces displayed in the lobby of the Breathitt County Judicial Center. “You look at these people and you’d never know the struggles they have faced and...