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Sheriff details nightlong effort to keep homeless man alive during brutal weather
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — As snow fell and temperatures plunged Saturday night, Martin County Sheriff John Kirk spent hours tracking a homeless man through businesses, roadways and neighborhoods in Inez in an effort to keep him alive. The situation first came to the sheriff’s attention shortly after dark, when a call came
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Veterans to receive essential support at stand down events
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless are invited to a day of safety and support during a Stand Down event on Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Prestonsburg VFW Post 5839, located at 3106 South Lake Drive, Prestonsburg, Kentucky. “The Stand Down is an
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Homelessness is not a crime and does not belong in KY HB 5
BY GINNY RAMSEY The Lexington Street Voice Council hosted a luncheon at the Capitol Annex for the Kentucky legislators on Feb. 7 to give the lawmakers the opportunity to see them as the people they are, to hear their stories and understand the reasons they are experiencing homelessness. Over 65 Kentucky legislators shared a meal
