The nomination deadline for Forward in the Fifth’s 2013 AppLE (Appalachian Leaders in Education) Awards has been extended through Feb. 28 to allow more time to complete and submit nominations…
Prayers, messages of hopes, and money were sent to the families of the 26 victims of Sandy Hook Elementary School from the Somerset-Pulaski County community hundreds of miles away to…
Rogers Scholars Ambassadors helped make Christmas a little brighter for needy families in Pulaski, Laurel, and Wayne counties. Ambassadors—former Rogers Scholars graduates—collected more than 170 canned and nonperishable food items shortly before the…
Small business entrepreneur Hong R. Zhang Durandal—winner of the 2012 Excellence in Entrepreneurship’s “Young Entrepreneur” award —is working to bring high-skilled “green” jobs to Eastern Kentucky. Durandal, founder and president,…
Wanting to impress a girl who loved Neil Diamond’s music, Keith Allynn called her on the telephone and, in his best Neil voice, sang “Hello Again” from the album, “The…
Three years ago, Noah Campbell of Mt. Vernon weighed more than 200 pounds, was taking insulin treatments, and suffered severe pain in his knees. Now, at age 74, Campbell has…
The Center for Rural Development announces Robert “Bob” Mitchell, former district administrator and long-time political advisor for U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05), will serve a three-year term on its…
The Bell Tones helped The Center for Rural Development celebrate the arrival of the holiday season this week with a special night of entertainment that culminated with a tree-lighting ceremony. More than 100…