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Sandy Valley Transportation gets $2 million to construct new facility
Federal funding to help 10 rural transit agencies FRANKFORT — Sandy Valley Transportation Services is among 10 rural Kentucky transit agencies receiving federal funding for upgrades. Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that the transit agencies had been approved for more than $11.5 million in Federal Transit Administration funding. The agencies serving 46 Kentucky counties spanning
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Districtwide painting on state roads begins this week
HIGHWAY DISTRICT 12 — Motorists in Johnson, Floyd, Lawrence, Martin, Pike, Letcher and Knott counties can expect a slow-moving truck and equipment caravan as districtwide paint striping begins this week. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 announced that crews would be painting yellow and white lines along state routes over the next six to eight weeks.
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Eden wins District Governor’s Cup
Eden Elementary hosted the District Governor’s Cup this year, which included Inez Elementary, Warfield Elementary, W.R. Castle Elementary and Eden Elementary. Eden Wildcats Academic Team won the championship. Here are the results. *1st place overall District Champions *1st place Quick RecallKennedy MillsOlivia MaynardLiam FerrellEmma FletcherBelle RayPeyton CrumKeilin WhittenDeacon Muncy *2nd place FPS TeamEmma FletcherBrody JewellLexi
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Accessible boardwalk being constructed at Paintsville Lake
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Paintsville Lake is getting a new boardwalk sponsored by Casting for Kids, a series of annual fishing tournaments that benefit children’s charities including local Shriners organizations. A project that has been in the works for three years, the boardwalk will be wheelchair accessible and will sit approximately 1 foot
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Chris Stapleton to sing the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVII
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN GLENDALE, Ariz. – Staffordsville-native Chris Stapleton will be the crooner-of-honor at the 57th Super Bowl on February 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Tuesday morning, the NFL announced the pregame entertainment for Super Bowl LVII will include Johnson County’s favorite son leading the audience in the National Anthem. Stapleton
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Paintsville/Johnson County Chamber of Commerce confirms new businesses
BY WAYLON WHITSON APPALACHIAN NEWSPAPERS PAINTSVILLE — The Paintsville/Johnson County Chamber of Commerce has confirmed that a graphic circulated recently which shows a trio of new businesses entering the Mayo Plaza is accurate. According to the graphic, which was shared by The Shopping Center Group in a listing for leases available throughout the plaza, Hobby
