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...
Harlan roundup targets 52 dealers

Harlan roundup targets 52 dealers

BENHAM – Indictment warrants have been issued for 52 people following an investigation into the illegal sale of drugs in Harlan County. Most of those wanted by Operation UNITE live in the Tri-Cities area of Benham, Cumberland and Lynch. More than two dozen law...

Vote for UNITE to win new car

Helping children attend UNITE’s youth programs and addicts receive access to treatment and education would be enhanced if Operation UNITE wins a new vehicle from Toyota. To make this happen, however, UNITE needs the public’s support in an on-line contest to be held...

13,471 pills destroyed in Lee

BEATTYVILLE – Lee County citizens brought 13,471 pills for disposal during a “Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Day” program held Friday, June 3. Operation UNITE’s “Pill Dragon” – a mobile incinerator provided in cooperation with Eastern Kentucky PRIDE and the Kentucky...