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Schools participating in Pike County Bowl on Saturday awarded $1,000

Aug 26, 2023 | wymt.com | Keaton Hall

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Schools participating in the Pike County Bowl presented by WYMT we’re presented with $1,000 checks on Saturday. David Tackett, Chairman of the Advisory Board at McDowell ARH and the Regional Vice President of the Eastern Region at Community Trust Bank presented the checks to all of the schools participating on Saturday. The schools that received $1,000 each on Saturday were Prestonsburg, East Ridge, Johnson Central and Pikeville. Most ReadLatest News
WANTED: Police looking for man who shot at Bell County deputies

Aug 26, 2023 | wkyt.com | Keaton Hall

MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (WYMT) - Police in Bell County are searching for a man who reportedly shot at deputies who were trying to serve him a warrant. Bell County deputies Austin Poindexter and Samson Churchwell attempted to serve felony warrants on 47-year-old Paul Holland, in the Cary community on Friday night. Police said after the deputies made contact, Holland pulled out a gun and started shooting at them. Poindexter and Churchwell returned fire and took cover.
PCCEK hold annual back-to-school ‘Fun Fest’

Aug 25, 2023 | wymt.com | Keaton Hall

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Primary Care Centers of Easter Kentucky (PCCEK) held their annual Fun Fest on Friday in Hazard. The Fun Fest is a back-to-school celebration for kids. It included free sports physicals, food, inflatables and games. This year’s theme was Mario Kart and included a special visit from Mario, Luigi and their famous go-karts. “They came in, they rode in with their trophy, so that was an added bonus.
Dr. William Scott Rule named new president of BSCTC

Aug 25, 2023 | wymt.com | Keaton Hall

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Dr. William Scott Rule was selected to be the next President and CEO of Big Sandy Community and Technical College. Rule most recently served as the President of West Georgia Technical College. Kentucky Community and Technical College System acting President Larry Ferguson announced their decision to hire Rule on Friday. “I am elated to announce the appointment of Dr. Rule, as the new president of Big Sandy Community & Technical College,’ said Ferguson.
Hazard Fire School, Five Alarm Festival bringing hundreds to Queen City

Aug 23, 2023 | wymt.com | Keaton Hall

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Hundreds of firefighters from across the state will descend on the Mountains this weekend. The Mountain Firefighters Association is holding its annual Hazard Fire School this Saturday at Hazard Community and Technical College. Hazard Fire Department Lieutenant and President of the Mountain Firefighters Association Brandon Smith said the fire school offers free, continuing education for firefighters of all skill levels.
Street drifting event makes pit stop in Corbin

Aug 19, 2023 | wymt.com | Jackson Demmler |Keaton Hall

CORBIN, Ky. (WYMT) - Hundreds of race car fans gathered at the Corbin Arena for the Drift Indy Street League. What pro-racers are calling the fastest-growing trend in motorsports, drifting, made a pit stop in Corbin on Saturday. “This is just a blank and beautiful place with beautiful roads for drifters,” said Edgar Sarmiento, drifting event organizer. Sarmiento said a big part of the event has come through the help of Backroads of Appalachia.
Health officials warn of potential flu, COVID spike during fall semester

Aug 18, 2023 | wkyt.com | Keaton Hall

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Just as students across the commonwealth are heading back into the classrooms, COVID numbers nationwide are increasing. Officials with the CDC said COVID hospitalizations have increased four weeks in a row across the country. Although the numbers are still relatively low compared to last year around this time, hospitalizations in Kentucky increased nearly 30 percent from June to July.
Health officials warn of potential flu, COVID spike during fall semester

Aug 18, 2023 | wymt.com | Keaton Hall

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Just as students across the commonwealth are heading back into the classrooms, COVID numbers nationwide are increasing. Officials with the CDC said COVID hospitalizations have increased four weeks in a row across the country. Although the numbers are still relatively low compared to last year around this time, hospitalizations in Kentucky increased nearly 30 percent from June to July.
Somerset-Pulaski County have best year for tourism ever in 2022

Aug 16, 2023 | wymt.com | Keaton Hall

SOMERSET, Ky. (WYMT) - New data shows Pulaski County had it’s best financial year for tourism ever last year. In data provided by the state, tourists in Pulaski County generated more than $144 million for the local economy in 2022. “What that means, that’s not actual dollars that’s coming to us, like in this office or what not, that is impact that is left to our restaurants, hotels, short term rentals, gas stations, marinas.
EKY artist raising money for fallen officer’s family

Aug 10, 2023 | wkyt.com | Keaton Hall

LONDON, Ky. (WYMT) - George Ellen Jackson heard the crash that killed London Police Officer Logan Medlock from her home. Now, she is using her skills as an artist to raise money for Medlock’s family. Jackson is raffling off a painting she did of Officer Medlock and his father fishing this Saturday at an art show in London. Medlock was killed in the line of duty last October.