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<p>&#8220;Very Worst Thing&#8221; director Michael Crisp, left, and editor Andrew Moore say they have been surprised by their continuing need to update their film as more information becomes available.</p>
Updated bus crash film shows at Strand
PRESTONSBURG — There were three firsts when “The Very Worst Thing” was shown in Prestonsburg for the fifth time over the weekend. Friday’s showing marked the first time a Floyd County audience had the opportunity to watch the documentary about the 1958 bus crash that killed 27 people since newly-discovered home movies and a computer simulation of the crash were added to the film. Director Michael Crisp said the home movie footage, in part...
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Eastern Kentuckians more aware of overdose deaths
LOUISVILLE — New results from the Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP) show many residents are aware of Kentucky’s drug overdose problem. Almost half (44 percent) of Kentucky adults know that overdose is the leading cause of unintentional deaths in the Commonwealth. Drug overdoses overtook motor vehicle accidents as the leading cause of unintentional deaths in Kentucky back in 2010. “An estimated 16 Kentuckians each week die from unintentiona...
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BSACAP issuing garden seed vouchers
Big Sandy Area Community Action Program (BSACAP) will be issuing garden seed vouchers – to be used to purchase seeds/plants – to eligible households from April 1 through April 5 or until funds are exhausted. The vouchers provide an excellent opportunity for people to supplement their income by means of a vegetable garden that will supply fresh produce for eating and canning. Household eligibility for the Garden Project is determined by fede...
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<p>Coroner Greg Nelson says groups like Communities Against Drug Addiction are beginning to have an impact, as the number of overdose deaths was cut in half from 2011 to 2012.</p>
Coroner says community drug efforts showing results
PRESTONSBURG — Coroner Greg Nelson told those attending the monthly Communities Against Drug Addiction luncheon that the efforts of groups such as theirs have helped to bring down the number of overdose deaths in Floyd County. During the meeting, held at noon, Tuesday, at the Floyd County Health Department, Nelson noted that drug overdose deaths peaked in 2010 and 2011, with 43 and 46 deaths, respectively. In 2012, however, the number dropp...
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SASW to host blood drive at MSU Prestonsburg
PRESTONSBURG — Morehead State University at Prestonsburg’s Student Association of Social Workers in conjunction with the Kentucky Blood Center will host a blood drive on Tuesday, April 2, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The event will take place in room 131 of the Postsecondary Education Center, 6 Bert Combs Drive in Prestonsburg. Participants will have a chance to win two tickets to Taylor Swift’s The Red Tour at Rupp Arena, Saturday, April 27. B...
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Supterintendent completes doctorate
Floyd County Supt. Henry Webb finished the final leg of his formal education last week when he completed a doctorate in education. Dr. Webb followed an education tract which focused on P-12 Administrative Leadership. While obtaining his degree, Dr. Webb maintained his full time role of superintendent of Floyd County Schools, participated in numerous leadership training opportunities and conducted research focused on improving student achiev...
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<p>Rebekah Allen, Kristen Daniels, Emily Ann Hall, Rachael Hall, Nicholas Hites, Lauralee Johnson, Christi Rose and Kristyn Watkins were honored as finalists of the $1,000 Democratic Women&#8217;s Club scholarship Monday night. In addition to each finalist receiving a $25 token gift, he or she will also receive guidance from a club member whose background closely matches his or her chosen goal.</p>
Democratic Women honor scholarship finalists with guidance
PRESTONSBURG — The Floyd County Democratic Women’s Club honored the eight finalists of the group’s annual $1,000 scholarship Monday night, by providing each of them with a $25 token gift and something even more valuable — guidance for their future lives. Members of the club will be serving as mentors to each of the finalists this year. To ensure they get the most out of the opportunity, each student was matched with a club member whose back...
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One injured in US 23 accident near Prestonsburg
PRESTONSBURG — Weather conditions are being blamed for a two-vehicle accident Monday, on U.S. 23 near Prestonsburg, which slowed traffic and sent one person to the hospital. According to Prestonsburg Fire Chief Bobby Carpenter, a Ford Mustang driven by female whose identity has not yet been released was traveling north on U.S. 23 Monday around 2:00 p.m. when the vehicle hydroplaned across the road and collided with a box truck which was tra...
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Sheriff John K Blackburn's mugshot, after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Powell County.
UPDATE: Sheriff charged with DUI in official vehicle
STANTON — Floyd County Sheriff John K. Blackburn found himself on the other side of law enforcement in Powell County Sunday night, after being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Blackburn, 62, of Prestonsburg, who currently serves as president of the Kentucky Sheriff’s Association, registered a .202 on a breathalyzer — more than twice the legal limit — and was arrested in Powell County Sunday night, after other motorists r...
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Sheriff John K Blackburn
BREAKING NEWS: Sheriff arrested for DUI
STANTON -- Floyd County Sheriff John K Blackburn found himself on the other side of law enforcement Sunday night, after he was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence in Powell County. According to jail records, Blackburn, 62, of Prestonsburg, who currently serves as president of the Kentucky Sheriff's Association, was booked in the Powell County Detention Center on a DUI charge at 9:28 p.m., Sunday. He was arre...
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County jail payments to rise $300K
PRESTONSBURG — The Floyd County Fiscal Court gave tentative approval to a jail budget Friday that would see the county pay more to make up for less in state payments. Magistrates held the first reading of a $3 million jail budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year, of which the county’s contribution will be $2.45 million. County treasurer David Layne said the county’s share of the jail budget is $300,000 higher than the previous year, because th...
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Study links poor health to mountaintop mining
A study that compared the health of Floyd Countians to residents of Rowan and Elliott counties concludes that there is a link between mountaintop removal coal mining and overall poorer health of those living in close proximity to such mining operations. The study, “Personal and Family Health in Rural Areas of Kentucky With and Without Mountaintop Coal Mining,” authored by Dr. Michael Hendryx, of the Department of Health Policy, Management a...
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PRIDE offers cash, t-shirts, supplies for cleanup
Floyd County and the incorporated cities within it can earn money to defray costs by taking part in the PRIDE spring cleanup next month. East Kentucky PRIDE, the nonprofit organization that sponsors Spring Cleanup Month in 42 counties of southern and Eastern Kentucky, announced Thursday that it would provide Floyd County with $3,250 and the cities of Prestonsburg, Martin, Allen, Wayland and Wheelwright with $200 each for participating in th...
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Coroner to talk about toll of addiction
PRESTONSBURG — During the March meeting of Communities Against Drug Addiction, those who attend will get a grim reminder of the eventual toll drug abuse causes if left unchecked. Coroner Greg Nelson would be the guest speaker at Tuesday’s meeting. CADA member Leslie Howell said Wednesday that Nelson plans to speak about drug overdose death statistics during the meeting. CADA meets at noon the third Tuesday of each month on the third floor...
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Scottish Rite surprises kids at Shriner’s Hospital
On Feb. 13, children receiving medical care at the Lexington Shiners’ Hospital received unexpected gifts from Scottish Rite Masons from the Big Sandy Valley. Bro. James Ward, of Paintsville, and Bro. Fred “Mano” Runyon, of Pikeville, representing the Sandy Valley Scottish Rite Club, delivered toys, video games and movies to children in an effort to lift their spirits and share some good cheer. When the club was presented with the opportun...
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