3 Knott Central students receive UNITE scholarships

HINDMAN – Three Knott County Central High School seniors were recognized Thursday, May 9, as recipients of an “I Am UNITE” scholarship. This is the first year for the scholarships, valued at $1,500 each. Seniors Brian Catron, Kennedy King and Avery Shrum were...

Coldiron receives UNITE scholarship

SOMERSET – Somerset High School senior Haley Coldiron was recognized Tuesday, May 14, as one of first recipients of an “I Am UNITE” scholarship. This is the first year for the scholarships, valued at $1,500 each. Coldiron was presented the scholarship by Dale Morton,...

‘I Am UNITE’ scholarship program kicks off

MT. VERNON – Operation UNITE formally unveiled its new “I Am UNITE” scholarship program Friday morning in Rockcastle County. Students, parents, civic leaders, elected officials and business leaders packed the Rockcastle County High School gymnasium for the ceremony –...
Service Corps serving 35 schools

Service Corps serving 35 schools

Nearly three dozen schools in Eastern Kentucky will be served by AmeriCorps members during the 2011-12 term through UNITE’s Service Corps initiative. This is the fourth year Operation UNITE has received funding for the initiative through a grant awarded by Corporation...

7,500 pills destroyed in Letcher

WHITESBURG – A community celebration to conclude Letcher County’s “Accidental Dealer” awareness campaign drew approximately 100 people on Thursday, May 5. Many of those in attendance took advantage of Operation UNITE’s “Pill Dragon” – a mobile incinerator sponsored by...