Press Release: UK Athletics Kentucky junior offensive lineman Jalen Farmer was named Second Team All-Southeastern Conference and both senior offensive lineman Jager Burton and junior defensive lineman Mi’Quise Humphrey Grace were tabbed Third Team All-SEC by Pro Football and Sports Network (PFSN), it was announced Thursday. Farmer, a 6-foot-5, 318-pounder from Covington, Georgia, started all 12 of Kentucky’s games at right guard and graded out 100 percent on his assignments and 84 percent overall. He had 25 knockdown blocks, allowed just two pressures and committed only one penalty on the season.  He was credited with 147 blocks at the point […]

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The Alice Lloyd College men’s soccer team delivered one of the most accomplished seasons in program history, capping off a 12-4-4 campaign filled with firsts, championships, and national recognition. The Eagles recorded the first 12-win season ever, a breakthrough that propelled the program onto the national stage. Behind their surge came another milestone: the team’s first trip to the NCCAA National Tournament, earned after capturing the program’s first NCCAA Mideast Conference Championship. Offensively, ALC was one of the most electric teams in the nation. The Eagles led the NCCAA in goal assists and shots on goal, showcasing the style and […]

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Walk-ins are welcome as the need for blood is at an all time high in the winter season

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Pike county families showed up by the dozens to receive donated toys and backpacks for Christmas

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The University of Pikeville has been awarded a $1 million grant from the James Graham Brown Foundation to support the construction of UPIKE’s Tanner College of Dental Medicine. This transformative investment marks a significant step forward in expanding oral health education and access to oral healthcare in Central Appalachia, a region that has long faced a critical shortage of dental providers. Construction of the college is underway on UPike’s campus and will be the region’s first dental school. UPike leadership has a deep appreciation for JGBF’s support and its dedication to strengthening communities across Kentucky. “For decades, […]

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