Perry residents recognized at ALC
01:00 AM, Wednesday, May 22
Several Perry Countians have earned a high level of academic distinction at Alice Lloyd College for the 2013 Spring Semester. The following students have been named to the President’s List for achieving a 4.0 grade point average (based on a 4.0...

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Application period open for Rogers Scholars
The Center for Rural Development is now accepting applications from rising high school juniors in Perry County for t...
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Hazard girls’ basketball coach Tyson Gross resigned from his position this week, according to district officials. (photo Tony McGuire)
Hazard girls’ coach tenders resignation
HAZARD – The Hazard High School girls’ basketball team has a new head coach this week after Tyson Gross tendered his...
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Hazard banker selected for emerging leaders program
LOUISVILLE – Jaime Steele Coffey, Assistant VP/Loan Officer for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard...
01:00 PM, Monday, January 07
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Courtney Little held her newborn son, Gabriel, in the nursery at the Hazard ARH medical center this week. Gabriel was the year's first baby delivered in Perry County.
New Year’s baby delivered at Hazard ARH
Proud parents Courtney Little and Eric Combs, of Breathitt County, began 2013 in a very special way as they welcomed...
04:00 PM, Wednesday, January 02
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Food City makes annual donation to homeless shelter
Adrienne Bush, executive director of Community Ministries (pictured at center), accepted a $2,750 donation from Food...
11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 02
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Hazard native lends a hand in Sandy aftermath
Small town residents often dream of seeing the “big city” and all of the lights, people, and sound typically associa...
09:00 AM, Monday, December 31
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Personal finance: Retirement plan limits increase in 2013
Benjamin Franklin once declared, “Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Although I don’t have ...
01:00 AM, Tuesday, December 25
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<p>SKCTC President W. Bruce Ayers (left) presented EKCEP Director Jeff Whitehead with the school&#8217;s President&#8217;s Award during a recent graduation ceremony.</p>
EKCEP director receives honor from SKCTC
Jeff Whitehead, executive director of Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program (EKCEP) in Hazard, has been n...
01:00 AM, Saturday, December 22
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First Federal CEO Tony Whitaker will step down as the company's chief executive officer on Dec. 31, but will remain chairman of the company's board of directors.
Whitaker stepping down as First Federal CEO
HAZARD – In less than two weeks, Tony Whitaker will step down as CEO of First Federal Bancorp, the parent company of...
04:20 PM, Thursday, December 20
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Business owner’s hobby an interesting sight for patrons
Customers at Bailey’s Tire Service in Wabaco are likely familiar with a project that the owner, Tim Watts, has been ...
03:00 PM, Wednesday, December 19
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Personal finance: Resolve to be financially secure in 2013
When it comes to making New Year’s resolutions, getting into good shape financially ranks right up there with losing...
09:00 AM, Tuesday, December 18
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HCTC spring registration is underway
Registration for the spring semester at Hazard Community and Technical College is underway. Students can register on...
01:00 PM, Monday, December 17
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Robinson Elementary's Jay Bots team competes at the first Lego League at Hazard Community and Technical College on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. (photos by Cris Ritchie)
Students compete in robotics league at HCTC
Fourteen teams representing different schools and groups in Eastern Kentucky, including three here in Perry County, ...
04:00 PM, Saturday, December 15
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<p>Miss Eastern Kentucky Whitney Allen talks with students about bullying.</p>
Miss Eastern Kentucky talks bullying with students
A beauty queen met with local students Wednesday to discuss the issue of bullying in schools. Whitney Allen is Miss ...
03:00 PM, Thursday, December 13
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Coal Mining Our Future Director Haven King met with several school children from Breathitt and Leslie counties Wednesday during the group's Shop With a Coal Miner event at the Hazard Magic Mart. (photos by Cris Ritchie)
Area students get some early Christmas gifts
HAZARD — Dozens of school children from Breathitt and Leslie counties were treated to some early Christmas presents ...
10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 12
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