SKCTC president laudes UNITE efforts

SKCTC president laudes UNITE efforts

BENHAM – Future generations are less likely to be caught up in the region’s drug epidemic because of the seeds Operation UNITE has planted, said Dr. W. Bruce Ayers, president of Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College. “I am convinced the young people that...

‘Dragon’ fed 25,548 pills in Magoffin

SALYERSVILLE – Magoffin County residents brought 25,548 pills to be destroyed as part of a “Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Day” program held in Salyersville Wednesday, August 31. This was the third event held in Magoffin County since UNITE unveiled its “Pill Dragon”...

Meth program to be unveiled at forum

LONDON – A community forum to raise awareness about methamphetamine and its key ingredient, pseudoephedrine, will be conducted at 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, at the London Community Center. This free program, hosted by Commonwealth Attorney Jackie Steele, will...

Perry roundup seeks 14 dealers

HAZARD – Ten of 14 individuals wanted by Operation UNITE in a drug roundup August 10 were in jail by early afternoon. The roundup was the result of a 10-month undercover investigation into illegal sales of drugs – primarily Oxycontin, Oxycodone and Methadone. “Some of...
Stars shine at Shoot Hoops camp

Stars shine at Shoot Hoops camp

MT VERNON – Finding good role models who walk “the straight line” can be difficult, but participants in Operation UNITE’s Shoot Hoops Not Drugs basketball camp July 14 had several stars guiding their way. The camp, held at Rockcastle County Middle School in Mt....