PMC offers free pictures with Santa

PIKEVILLE –Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Leonard Lawson Cancer Center (LLCC) lobby on Saturday, December 7, from 1 p. m. to 3 p. m. The LLCC is located at 172 South Mayo Trail in Pikeville, across from Speedway. Everyone more on this story...  

Lowe awarded board certification

PIKEVILLE — Mavis Lowe, Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Diabetes Educator, has been awarded the board certification for advanced diabetes management (BC-ADM) credential by the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE). Lowe is a board certified nurse practitioner, has a second master’s degree in nursing education more on this story...  

Managing diabetes: Tips to staying healthy during holidays

PIKEVILLE – Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is life-changing, and keeping blood sugar levels under control can be difficult, especially during the holidays. Steps one can take to help manage blood sugar levels on a daily basis include:  •Eat a more on this story...  

Stork Report

Tristan Joshua Vance, son of Courtney and John Paul Vance, born Nov. 14, weight: 7 lbs. 2 oz. Leah Ashlyn Anderson, daughter of Sarah and Jason Anderson, born Nov. 14, weight: 8 lbs. 5 oz. Aubree Jaide Bryant, daughter of Bryana Williamson and more on this story...  

Salvation Army seeks donations, volunteers

GRETHEL — The Floyd-Pike Unit of the Salvation Army seeks donations and volunteers to help local residents this Christmas. The all-volunteer unit helps families facing emergency situations like the loss of a home in a fire and it also provides Christmas baskets to feed more than more on this story...  

New Kentucky State Police cadets graduate

FRANKFORT —The Kentucky State Police Academy presented diplomas to 62 new troopers at ceremonies held in Frankfort recently. Their addition to the force brings the agency’s strength to a total of 880 troopers serving the citizens of the Commonwealth. The more on this story...  

New bank opens in Pikeville

PIKEVILLE — First Community Bank, also known as First National Bank of Lewis County, celebrated its grand opening last week at 230 South Mayo Trail in Pikeville under the new name of Pinnacle Bank. “We’re very proud of our new name and new building,” Pinnacle Bank more on this story...  

Entrepreneur conference held in Pike

PIKEVILLE — The Young Professionals of East Kentucky celebrated Global Entrepreneurship Week on Nov. 20 at the Pike County Courthouse. Members publicly announced the creation of the organization’s 12b (innovation + invention = business) E-Academy, the first entrepreneur academy in eastern Kentucky. “We more on this story...  

Charles celebrates his 16th birthday this month

Meet Charles, a boy looking for his forever family. He enjoys gardening and is interested in horticulture. Like most boys his age, he also enjoys playing sports and watching TV. He is very intelligent and likes to read. more on this story...  

Christmas for children: Kiwanis, Pepsi host donation drive for orphanage

COAL RUN — Local organizations are partnering with a local business to help abused, neglected and troubled children. Kiwanis Clubs of Pikeville and Coal Run, the Pike Central High School Key Club and Pepsi are gathering donations for Harvest Child Care Ministries, a Duffield, Va. -based nonprofit more on this story...  

A decade of giving: Donations needed for Christmas giveaway

PIKEVILLE — In its 10th year, Christian Life Fellowship’s Christmas Party is expected to help hundreds of local residents this year. Donations are currently being sought for the event, which will be held from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Pike Central more on this story...  

From homeless to helpful: Former homeless vet turned his life around

PIKEVILLE — During Pike County’s “A Walk Home, Detoured” hunger and homeless awareness walk on Nov. 23, Pike County District Judge Kelsey Friend talked about life’s detours. He told the crowd about his decades-long battle with substance abuse and how he overcame it, and is still more on this story...  

Transportation survey results released: Roads needed for economic development

FRANKFORT — When the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet asked Kentucky residents to explain the things they wanted and needed from their transportation system, eastern Kentucky sent a resounding response — two words: economic development. The Cabinet released results of its “Your Turn” survey on Nov. 19, outlining more on this story...  

We're Truly Thankful...

“I am thankful for God, family, friends, and my health. I am also thankful be a part of Pikeville Medical Center, an organization that provides quality regional health care in a Christian environment more on this story...  

Signature among ‘Best Places to Work’

PRESTONSBURG — Signature Healthcare, parent company of local nursing center Prestonsburg Health Care Center, recently accepted the “Best Places to Work” award from Modern Healthcare for the third time. Modern Healthcare is widely considered one of the preeminent media outlets in the nation for news more on this story...  

Grants available for Pike families

PIKEVILLE — Sustainable Pike County was recently awarded a Grow Appalachia grant to help local individuals and families with training, provide tools and equipment and give other types of assistance they need to grow their own food at home. The program will encourage healthier more on this story...  

‘Cram the Cruiser’

PIKEVILLE – Local residents who want to help people in need this winter are invited to participate in the fourth annual “Cram the Cruiser” food drive. Food collection sites have been established at all 16 Kentucky State Police posts throughout the state and at more on this story...  

Christmas on Stage

ocal residents have the opportunity to relax and enjoy the reason for the season at several Christmas plays and performances that open today, Nov. 29, and continue throughout December. JWT performs ‘Miracle’ Jenny Wiley Theatre is bringing nostalgia back to the holiday season with its Nov. more on this story...  

Locals host walk, donation drive for shelter

PIKEVILLE — Cardboard boxes, some draped with tarps, were nestled among the trees and benches in the Pikeville City Park last Saturday. They displayed signs that told the truth about something many people overlook. “One out of 50 children are homeless,” the signs declared. “There are more on this story...  

Belfry’s playoff march rolls on

GOODY — Belfry’s road back to Bowling Green will run through Bourbon County after the Pirates steamrolled district rival Pike Central, beating the Hawks 43-6 at CAM Stadium on Nov. 22. The Pirates, now 12-1, won a fourth straight Class 3A regional championship and advanced to more on this story...  

Briar Jumpers rally past Blackcats

PRESTONSBURG — Prestonsburg’s late-season turnaround came to a crashing end in the bitter cold and rain at Josh Francis Field. Somerset quarterback Castle Hatcher hit Will Lange with an 84-yard touchdown pass with just over two minutes left to play to rally the Briar Jumpers to more on this story...  

UPIKE sweeps road foes, now 7-1

CAMPBELLSVILLE — The final 20 minutes at Campbellsville may have been the University of Pikeville’s best of the season, knocking off the Tigers 79-61 at the Powell Athletic Center on Nov. 23. Keala King led all scorers with 23 points, Elisha Justice added a more on this story...  

Friday Night Lights

Here is a look at this weekend’s state semifinal matchup involving the Belfry Pirates: Class 3A Playoffs Belfry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (12-1) at Bourbon Co. . . . . . . . (13-0) Date: Nov. 29 Site: Paris Kickoff: 7:30 p. m. more on this story...  

Rams rally to upend Panthers to advance

RACELAND — Any high school football coach will tell you defense wins state championship. Pikeville’s high-octane offense was bottled up by Raceland and the Rams rallied to win the school’s first-ever regional championship with a 14-3 victory in the Class 1A matchup at Rams Stadium on more on this story...  

UPIKE women split road games

CAMPBELLSVILLE — Trailing by just five with under four minutes to play, the University of Pikeville women’s basketball team couldn’t stop the hot-shooting Angie Lawrence as her six 3-pointers helped No. 9 Campbellsville to a 76-62 win at the Powell Athletic Center on Nov. 23. more on this story...