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Georgia Missionaries give out donations in Hazard

By Destiny Caldwell Staff Writer
Jul 18, 2019

The Triangle Park in downtown Hazard was full of missionaries and local individuals and families July 13, as two churches from Georgia brought a large number of donations for those in need.

Blackhawk plans financial re-organization

An Appalachian Newspapers Staff Report
Jul 18, 2019

A coal company that owns two Perry County-based coal companies is planning to file for a financial reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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One escaped inmate caught, two remain at large

By Katie Kelley Staff Writer
Jul 18, 2019

One of the three remaining inmates who escaped from the Kentucky River Regional Jail last Monday, July 8, has been found and brought back into custody.

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Body found in Bobby Davis Park, suspect arrested for murder

By Katie Kelley Staff Writer
Jul 18, 2019

A Leslie County man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a Hazard woman.

Murder raises questions about Hope House

By Katie Kelley Staff Writer
Jul 18, 2019

In the days since a brutal murder was discovered at the Bobby Davis Park, community members have expressed concern about the incident, the homeless population, the Hope House Homeless Shelter and how the alleged perpetrator Anthony Ray Lewis was out on parole and no one in the area seemed to know.

Police: Inmate who walked off work duty last month caught

By Katie Kelley Staff Writer
Jul 18, 2019

An inmate who escaped from the Kentucky River Regional Jail last month has been taken back into custody.

National News

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Sports

Morris concludes freshman season with Railsplitters

By Steve LeMaster Sports Writer
Jul 11, 2019

HARROGATE, Tenn. - Hazard High School graduate Devin Morris concluded his freshman season with the Lincoln Memorial University baseball team in the spring.

McAlarnis named Perry Central girls’ coach

By Steve LeMaster Sports Writer
Jul 11, 2019

HAZARD — Misty McAlarnis is returning home. Perry Central High School has announced McAlarnis as its new girls’ basketball head coach.

Hazard native Maci Morris has signed to play professionally in Italy

A hazard herald staff report
Jul 11, 2019

LEXINGTON - One of the best shooters in University of Kentucky women’s basketball history, who displayed her strong playing ability last summer in the team’s foreign tour to Italy will be calling the country home this year as she has signed to play professional basketball for the USE Basket …

Player of the Year nominees

Jun 27, 2019

Player of the Year

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Coach of the Year nominees

Jun 27, 2019

Coach of the Year

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Appalachian Newspapers All-Mountain Team

By Randy White Regional Sports Editor
Jun 20, 2019

The Appalachian Newspapers All Mountain Softball team is selected from the teams in the coverage areas of the Appalachian News-Express, the Floyd Chronicle and Times, the Paintsville Herald, the Hazard Herald and the Mingo Messenger.