By JORDAN THOMAS HALL The first Appalachian Food Summit: A Celebration of Our Appalachian Food Heritage was held Sunday at the Hindman Settlement School. The multi-state gathering, the first of its kind, brought together authors, chefs, farmers, advocates, scholars and…
Post-election audit to be held within 20 days FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 21, 2014) — Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that his Election Fraud Hotline received 205 calls from more than 60 counties between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. (EST)…
By BRUCE SCHREINER LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Hemp has turned legitimate in Kentucky, where researchers are starting to plant test plots that will help gauge the economic potency of the non-intoxicating plant banned for decades due to its family ties…
Hazard Community and Technical College honored a total of 646 students for receiving 1,409 credentials during Commencement exercises held Saturday, May 10, in the John Combs Arena of Perry County Central High School. Those students honored from Knott County are:…
By Jordan Thomas Hall The beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia was the center of my travel this month. One of the largest antique shows in this part of the country was being held there with excellent offerings. Also in the…
By Rick Hall I’m sure many of you have heard of the name, Charles Ramsey, and those who have may not know exactly who he is. I confess that I knew who he was, but I did not know his…
By Bev Bentley Wilson Most of us have heard the Bible story about Jesus feeding a large crowd of people with only five loaves of bread and two fish. I can still see in my mind the picture I saw…
By Martha Baldridge Memorial Day weekend is too often thought of as a time for cook-outs, trips, family gatherings, decorating the graves of family members. We need to remember that this is most of all a time to honor all…
By Charlotte Hicks Caudill Next week Hindman High Class of 1971: The 8th and final installation in the series of my Hindman High graduating class will appear in next week’s column. Laurel Fork – an enchanted place: I was invited…
