2009-01-21

GRADUATE



Lana May Holbrook-Banks was graduated Dec. 7 from Lindsey Wilson College where she earned a master of education in human development and counseling degree. She had a 4.0 grade point average. She is pictured at her 2002 graduate from Clinch Valley College where she received a bachelor of science degree in psychology with a minor in sociology.

LCC students participate in All District Band concert



Six students from Letcher County Central High School are members of High School All District Band. They are Rob Collier (senior, baritone), Aaron Tolliver (sophomore, trombone), Kelli Brock (sophomore, clarinet), Cory Baker (freshman, tuba), Samantha Short (freshman, flute), and Vanessa Dingus (freshman, clarinet). The Kentucky Music Educators Association held its annual All District Band concert in the atrium of the […]

TEXAS BABY



Leah Grace Nicely was born Dec. 17. She is the daughter of SPC Jeremy and Melissa Nicely of Copperas Cove, Tex. Her grandparents are Wayne and Tammy Turner of Linefork, and Stan and Carolyn Nicely of Wallins. She is pictured with her older sister, Alyssa Arlene, 2.

Eddie Wolfe, son involved in accident

Big Cowan

Eddie Wolfe had an accident at Mountain Comprehensive Care the other day and tore up his car. He was not injured, but his son, Thomas, went to the emergency room and had x-rays, but was okay. My husband got out of the hospital and is doing much better, though still a little sore. Our water pipes have been frozen for […]

New Whitesburg Wastewater Plant operational



After more than five years and millions of dollars, the new Whitesburg Wastewater Plant is on line and treating sewage. Jeff Kilgore of Veolia Water, the company which manages the city’s water and sewer systems, told the Whitesburg City Council that Smith Contractors, the company that won the bid for constructing the $6 million plus plant, conducted a system-wide test […]

CURBING YOUR CRAVINGS



Although healthy snacking is an essential part of your diabetes management, giving in to cravings can easily get out of control…Remember that cravings are temptations, not commands. But if food cravings take charge, here are some tips to help you fight back. Plan for Snacking. Carefully planning out and following your daily meals and snacks is not only a good […]

DVD teaches autistic kids what smile means



LONDON It wasn’t until Jude met Jenny that the 3-year-old autistic boy understood what happy people look like. Jenny, a green trolley car with a human face, had a furrowed brow when her wheel buckled and she got stuck on a track. But after being rescued by friends, she smiled broadly — and that’s when something clicked for little Jude […]

Peripheral artery disease is common in older ages



DEAR DR. DONOHUE: A commercial I saw on TV had a grandparent and grandchild talking about peripheral artery disease. It got me wondering if I have it. I got the idea that many older people do. I am 78. What are its signs? — K.M. ANSWER: Peripheral artery disease, PAD, also goes by the name peripheral vascular disease. It is […]