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LIHEAP Crisis Assistance
Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency, Inc. Continues to operate the “Crisis” portion of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program is operated on a first come first serve basis until Federal funds are exhausted or March 31, 2016 (whichever comes first). LIHEAP assists households that are in a home heating crisis. The deepening…
Read MoreBusy Bees
Photos by Eugenia Jones McCreary Central High School was buzzing with activity during last weekend’s Bee School. Rotating locations each year between McCreary and Whitley Counties, this year’s event drew more than one hundred individuals including one bee enthusiast from Nashville, TN. The Big South Fork Beekeepers’ Club, under the umbrella of the McCreary…
Read MoreMega Deals Open
Photo by Greg Bird Brian and Melissa Maxwell announce the opening of Mega Deals, on U.S. 27 in Whitley City. The store, open from 9-5 on weekdays and 9-3 on Saturday offers great deals on household items and clothing.
Read MoreSKRECC Warns Members About Scam
South Kentucky RECC is warning its members to beware of people that pose as co-op employees, particularly by telephone. SKRECC received reports Tuesday from a business owner regarding a phone call they supposedly received from the co-op. Reports say a person is calling and claiming to be with South Kentucky RECC. This person tells members…
Read MoreDating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
Photo by Greg Bird Judge Executive Doug Stephens signs a proclamation declaring February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month along with the Phoenix Preferred Care team: Debra Redden, Sandy Collyer, Brooke Burchfield, Cammie Morrow and Holly Lockhart. For more information please visit: http://www.phoenixpreferredcare.com/.
Read MoreWhitley City Winner of H&R Block’s Win $1,000 Sweepstakes Celebrates at Tax Office
Photo submitted H&R block is putting the “fun” back in Refund Season. Angela Hardwick, a local winner of the H&R Block 1,000 Win $1,000 Daily Sweepstakes, celebrates at the H&R Block office at 760 North Hwy 27 Whitley City and is presented with a giant check. From left Winner Angela Hardwick and Tax Professional…
Read MoreSCC To Hold Open Auditions For Sketches
Somerset – Somerset Community College Theatre will hold open auditions for its spring production of Sketches! on Monday and Tuesday, February 22 and 23. Sign-in will begin at 7 p.m. and auditions begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. The event will take place in SCC’s Stoner Little Theatre, located at 808 Monticello Street in Somerset. Director…
Read MoreWarning Signs of a Heart Attack
Some heart attacks are sudden and intense — the “movie heart attack,” where no one doubts what’s happening. But most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected aren’t sure what’s wrong and wait too long before getting help. A heart attack strikes someone about every 43 seconds. Here are signs…
Read MoreA Step in the Right Direction: Lose Weight & Lower Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
By the National DiabetesEducation Program With so many weight loss programs available, it is easy to become confused about what works and what does not when it comes to losing weight to lower your risk for type 2 diabetes. The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) wants you to know that you don’t have to knock…
Read MoreBig South Fork Announces Fourth Grade Student Art Contest
Oneida, Tennessee: In celebration of the National Park Service Centennial, the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area invites students in the surrounding school systems and home schoolers of McCreary and Wayne counties in Kentucky and Scott, Fentress, Morgan, and Pickett counties in Tennessee to earn their Every Kid in a Park pass. As…
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