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Cane Creek Calls in Jenkins Kentucky Letcher County

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Cane Creek Calls – Jenkins, Kentucky

Doug Adkins at Cane Creek Calls in Letcher County has been building game calls for over 29 years. He has been hunting and fishing since he was a ... Read This Post

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HOMES Inc. – Whitesburg, Kentucky

For over 30 years, HOMES Inc. has been working to build affordable, energy efficient housing in southeastern Kentucky.  Since 1984, the ... Read This Post

harm reduction in eastern kentucky

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Appalachia’s New Day: Harm Reduction

A rural town in Indiana made national headlines in 2015 when 235 individuals of the town’s population of 4,100 were diagnosed with HIV. Since then, ... Read This Post


Kentucky Horseshoeing School Richmond Kentucky

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Kentucky Horseshoeing School

Horseshoeing is an art that dates back more than two thousand years. Today, some of the world’s best farriers are being trained in right here ... Read This Post

Dylan, one of the owners, at Sixth Cents Solutions in London Kentucky.

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Selling to Amazon from Eastern Kentucky

From a side road outside of London, Kentucky, one small business is selling over 600 products, from oyster crackers to eyeliner, through Amazon to ... Read This Post

Williamsburg Kentucky poses with Green Dot Mural

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Appalachia’s New Day: Violence Prevention

A new Eastern Kentucky program aims to address high rates of domestic and sexual violence in the region through education and conversation. The ... Read This Post


starry eyes berea ky permanent makeup

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A Starry Eyed Entrepreneur

Kentuckian Jacquelyn Abrams is a renowned permanent makeup artist. After spending a few minutes listening to her talk about her business, you ... Read This Post

Hemphill Community Center solar panels in Letcher County.

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Hemphill Community Center – Neon, Kentucky

Hemphill Community Center, located in Neon, Kentucky – a former coal camp – has provided a gathering place by hosting music, dancing and arts ... Read This Post

One of our clients, Ballew Estates, was recently featured in the news for the spike in sales they are experiencing! The farm is owned by Tiffany Bellfield and her family, located near where Madison turns into Estill County.

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Ballew Estates

Tiffany Bellfield is a third generation Madison County farmer. She is the part owner of Ballew Estates, a 26-acre farm located in Waco, Kentucky, ... Read This Post


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Host “How to Airbnb” Training

We are now looking for communities interested in hosting the “How to Airbnb” training program. In this program, participants learn the skills they ... Read This Post

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Solar in London, Kentucky

Mountain Association’s energy team began working with Kentuckians for the Commonwealth’s London field office several years ago to create a ... Read This Post

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For Paws Unleashed – Richmond, Kentucky

For Paws Unleashed is a pet boarding and grooming facility set on 10 acres outside of Richmond, Kentucky. It was founded by Ashley Renton in 2008 when ... Read This Post


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Hazard, KY 41701

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268 E Friend St, Ste 101
Prestonsburg, KY 41653

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