“An Appalachian Dawn” broadcast

“An Appalachian Dawn” broadcast

BEATTYVILLE – This Thanksgiving Day, WLJC-TV in Beattyville will air the documentary “An Appalachian Dawn” in its entirety beginning at 7 p.m. To promote the show, WLJC will also host a live discussion at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23. WLJC host Margaret Drake will...

27,735 pills consumed by Pulaski Pill Dragon

SOMERSET – Nearly three dozen individuals and a variety of agencies from across Somerset and Pulaski County dropped off 27,735 pills and other medications during a “Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day” program held Tuesday, November 9. All of the drugs were...

Stumbo Elementary UNITE Club honored

PRESTONSBURG – Outstanding efforts by members of the John M. Elementary School UNITE Club during the 2009-10 school year earned them a UNITE Excellence Award for elementary schools in the east region. The Karen Engle Youth Impact Award was presented during a ceremony...

Youth challenged to be active in anti-drug effort

HINDMAN – “You guys have the opportunity to go out and be inspiring,” participants in Tuesday’s (October 26) final UNITE Youth Leadership Training program were told. “Inspire those around you,” continued Cheryl Campbell of Youth To Youth International. “Do it because...

Cumberland area youth complete leadership training

LONDON – “If it is to be, it’s up to me!” This refrain, repeated enthusiastically by the more than 200 youth attending Monday’s (October 25) UNITE Youth Leadership Training program, served as a call to action in combating substance abuse issues throughout the region....