‘Swept away time after time.’ Floods are more frequent, and E. KY. residents pay the price.
By the time Leranda Hayton noticed her yard in Smith Bottom Loop was flooding, water was already lapping onto the third step leading up to her trailer. It was close … Click to Continue »
Local, state officials must prepare and act on Kentucky’s new normal of climate change
If there are any climate change skeptics left in Kentucky, then surely the past two months have changed their minds. We started December with weeks of 60 and 70 degree … Click to Continue »
Interactive maps: 6 Eastern Kentucky counties among highest hidden flood risk in U.S.
Eastern Kentucky is among the most vulnerable land-locked terrain when it comes to flooding from rainfall. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s maps do not adequately capture flood risk from rainfall, … Click to Continue »
Drone video: Residents live with flooding along Smith Bottom Loop in Pike County
Big Creek, which meanders along Smith Bottom Loop in Pike County rose nearly 30 feet on New Years Day flooding homes and vehicles throughout the low-laying neighborhood. … Click to Continue »
Floyd County Judge Executive discusses flooding challenges throughout Eastern Kentucky
Floyd County Judge Executive Robbie Williams discusses flooding challenges and mitigation throughout Floyd County and in Eastern Kentucky. … Click to Continue »
Kentucky could see more floods in coming years. How can you protect your property?
When Beattyville and other areas of eastern Kentucky were submerged in March 2021, Gov. Andy Beshear called it the “worst flash-flooding” he’d seen in his lifetime. But he may see … Click to Continue »
Kentucky-Auburn, Part 2? ‘We hope to see them again,’ Kellan Grady says
Kentucky took more than solace in having a chance to defeat the nation’s No. 2-ranked team going into the final minutes. The game stoked a desire for revenge. “We hope … Click to Continue »
‘This one slipped away.’ UK nearly overcomes injuries to Washington, Wheeler.
Kentucky lost, but it did not concede Saturday. After an 80-71 defeat at Auburn, players spoke of fate intervening rather than a superior opponent winning. As in the loss at … Click to Continue »
Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball’s loss (with an asterisk) at Auburn
Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball’s 80-71 loss at Auburn on Saturday: 1. Another Kentucky road loss with an asterisk It happened at LSU. You know the story of that Jan. … Click to Continue »
Joe B. Hall remembered as ‘a real competitor,’ Breakfast Club regular
Former Kentucky Coach Joe B. Hall’s death last weekend at age 93 surely evoked memories throughout the Big Blue Nation. Here’s a personal favorite. After he retired in 1985, Hall … Click to Continue »
After ‘amazing year,’ 1 of these 10 will be 2021 Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year
My first year voting for the Herald-Leader’s Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year Award was 1990. In all that time, I don’t ever recall a year in which the depth … Click to Continue »
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