Shoot Hoops coming to Whitley Co.

WILLIAMSBURG – A free regional UNITE Shoot Hoops Not Drugs basketball camp will be held Tuesday, June 19, in Whitley County. The camp, conducted by former University of Kentucky basketball standout Jeff Sheppard, begins at 4 p.m. at Boston Elementary School, 3291...

Shoot Hoops coming to Martin County

INEZ – A free regional UNITE Shoot Hoops Not Drugs basketball camp will be held Monday, June 18, in Inez. The camp, conducted by former University of Kentucky basketball standout Jeff Sheppard, begins at 4 p.m. at Sheldon Clark High School, 1825 Blacklog Road, in...
Having fun means avoiding drugs

Having fun means avoiding drugs

JACKSON – High-5s and chest bumps were exchanged liberally after each completed skill. “You have to try and you have to have fun,” explained Jeff Sheppard, a former University of Kentucky basketball standout who conducted UNITE’s Shoot Hoops Not Drugs basketball camp...
Teamwork key to avoiding drugs

Teamwork key to avoiding drugs

FLAT LICK – Staying off drugs means surrounding yourself with a good team, participants at UNITE’s Shoot Hoops Not Drugs camp were told Thursday, June 9. “Drugs are a distraction,” said Jeff Sheppard, a former University of Kentucky basketball standout who conducted...
Rogers: Parents key to drug prevention

Rogers: Parents key to drug prevention

NANCY – Providing opportunities for youth and staying involved with their lives are key elements in preventing experimentation with drugs, Congressman Hal Rogers told more than 50 parents and caregivers during an Operation UNITE program Tuesday, June 7. “The most...