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....

Whitley rallies against drugs

WILLIAMSBURG – U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) reflected on the high number of overdose deaths in the Fifth Congressional District and the increased amount of meth lab discoveries in and around the I-75 corridor to relay the urgency of support...

‘Pill Dragon’ debuts

HAZARD – Flames shot skyward each time the steely beast slowly opened its wide, black mouth. With an insatiable appetite Operation UNITE’s new “Pill Dragon” digested course after course of prescription medications in the parking lot behind the Hazard Police...
Basketball with a message

Basketball with a message

HINDMAN – Learning how to play and working together as a team to conquer adversity comes in many forms. Winning is much more than merely being the biggest, the fastest, or having the highest score at the end of a game. That message was delivered with the precision of...