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'Nobody to pick from.' How opioids are devastating the workforce in Eastern Kentucky.
By Bill Estep bestep@herald-leader.com June 27, 2018 11:34 AM Manchester The pickings have gotten slimmer when Mike Bowling needs to hire someone for his convenience stores in London and Manchester, where he also has a tobacco store. “This is the hardest I’ve ever seen getting workers and keeping workers,” said Bowling, who has been in business 18 years. “You just ain’t got nobody to pick from.”
Former Eric C. Conn client homeless after losing benefits
LETCHER Co., Ky. (WYMT) - Thousands of former clients of Eric C. Conn have had their social security benefits taken away and are being scheduled for redetermination hearings to see if and when they can get those benefits back. While Conn is in prison with a roof over his head and food in his stomach one of his former clients is struggling to have even that. "I have nothing...I'm homeless right now and I have nothing," said Thomas Mullins.
Eastern Kentucky health stats are gloomy. Why are these ‘bright spots’ doing better?
By Bill Estep bestep@herald-leader.com July 24, 2018 07:20 AM Whitley City The public library in McCreary County has books, of course, and reading programs for young people and computers for people to access the internet. But it also provides information on substance abuse, hosts healthy-cooking classes and diabetes workshops, puts on book walks that combine reading and exercise for kids and helps patrons research health issues.
APPALRED LEGAL AID ENCOURAGES FORMER CLIENTS OF ERIC C. CONN TO SEEK REPRESENTATION
Hearings continue in the review of Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) cases of clients formerly represented by attorney Eric C. Conn.  The outcome of these hearings will seriously impact Mr. Conn’s former clients.  If a client loses the hearing, the client will lose his/her benefits.  
Don’t re-victimize Eric Conn’s clients. Social Security should allow time for them to get their records.
By Herald-Leader editorial board September 26, 2018 07:02 AM   The Social Security Administration was slow to halt corruption within its own ranks, but has been eager to penalize Kentuckians who were victimized by their crooked, now-imprisoned lawyer, Eric Conn, and the Social Security judge who pocketed Conn’s bribes.
AppalReD Legal Aid Hosts Pro Bono Recognition Events
AppalReD Legal Aid and its pro bono program, also known as Volunteer Lawyers for Appalachian Kentucky, are hosting two luncheons this month, one in Somerset and one in Prestonsburg, to recognize the legal work done by private attorneys throughout its service area on behalf of the area’s low-income individuals and families.  The events are part of a national pro bono recognition effort conducted annually in October.  The Somerset event will be held on Wednesday, October 10th beginning at noon, at the Center for Rural Development.  The luncheon in Prestonsburg will b
HOW TO SETTLE A TAX DEBT
Our Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) Director Scott Davies will be present at the 2018 Madison County Know-It-All Festival. Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the Richmond - Madison County Library located at 507 W Main St, Richmond, KY between the hours of 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the Berea - Madison County Library located at 319 Chestnut St, Berea, KY between the hours of 1:20 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. What types of tax problems does the LITC assist with?
Eric C. Conn hearings put on hold for 60 days
(WYMT) - The Social Security Administration suspended the ongoing re-determination hearings for former clients of Eric C. Conn. The hearings are put on hold for 60 days so that clients have a chance to recover files that were recently removed from Conn's old law office. In a Facebook post, attorney Ned Pillersdorf said Congressman Hal Rogers was instrumental in getting this done.
PSC approves Ky Power, Community Action effort to help more customers in need
ASHLAND, Ky. – The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued an order Tuesday approving Kentucky Power’s plan to help more families in need with their bills this winter.
Goodwill, community partners host expungement clinic
By JANIE SLAVEN Commonwealth Journal Nov 9, 2018 Janie Slaven | CJ Several community agencies, such as AppalRED shown above, were on hand to help 25 individuals learn about the expungement (legal record clearing) process at a clinic held Thursday afternoon at Goodwill in Burnside.
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'Nobody to pick from.' How opioids are devastating the workforce in Eastern Kentucky.
By Bill Estep bestep@herald-leader.com June 27, 2018 11:34 AM Manchester The pickings have gotten slimmer when Mike Bowling needs to hire someone for his convenience stores in London and Manchester, where he also has a tobacco store. “This is the hardest I’ve ever seen getting workers and keeping workers,” said Bowling, who has been in business 18 years. “You just ain’t got nobody to pick from.”
Former Eric C. Conn client homeless after losing benefits
LETCHER Co., Ky. (WYMT) - Thousands of former clients of Eric C. Conn have had their social security benefits taken away and are being scheduled for redetermination hearings to see if and when they can get those benefits back. While Conn is in prison with a roof over his head and food in his stomach one of his former clients is struggling to have even that. "I have nothing...I'm homeless right now and I have nothing," said Thomas Mullins.
Eastern Kentucky health stats are gloomy. Why are these ‘bright spots’ doing better?
By Bill Estep bestep@herald-leader.com July 24, 2018 07:20 AM Whitley City The public library in McCreary County has books, of course, and reading programs for young people and computers for people to access the internet. But it also provides information on substance abuse, hosts healthy-cooking classes and diabetes workshops, puts on book walks that combine reading and exercise for kids and helps patrons research health issues.
APPALRED LEGAL AID ENCOURAGES FORMER CLIENTS OF ERIC C. CONN TO SEEK REPRESENTATION
Hearings continue in the review of Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) cases of clients formerly represented by attorney Eric C. Conn.  The outcome of these hearings will seriously impact Mr. Conn’s former clients.  If a client loses the hearing, the client will lose his/her benefits.  
Don’t re-victimize Eric Conn’s clients. Social Security should allow time for them to get their records.
By Herald-Leader editorial board September 26, 2018 07:02 AM   The Social Security Administration was slow to halt corruption within its own ranks, but has been eager to penalize Kentuckians who were victimized by their crooked, now-imprisoned lawyer, Eric Conn, and the Social Security judge who pocketed Conn’s bribes.
AppalReD Legal Aid Hosts Pro Bono Recognition Events
AppalReD Legal Aid and its pro bono program, also known as Volunteer Lawyers for Appalachian Kentucky, are hosting two luncheons this month, one in Somerset and one in Prestonsburg, to recognize the legal work done by private attorneys throughout its service area on behalf of the area’s low-income individuals and families.  The events are part of a national pro bono recognition effort conducted annually in October.  The Somerset event will be held on Wednesday, October 10th beginning at noon, at the Center for Rural Development.  The luncheon in Prestonsburg will b
HOW TO SETTLE A TAX DEBT
Our Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) Director Scott Davies will be present at the 2018 Madison County Know-It-All Festival. Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the Richmond - Madison County Library located at 507 W Main St, Richmond, KY between the hours of 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the Berea - Madison County Library located at 319 Chestnut St, Berea, KY between the hours of 1:20 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. What types of tax problems does the LITC assist with?
Eric C. Conn hearings put on hold for 60 days
(WYMT) - The Social Security Administration suspended the ongoing re-determination hearings for former clients of Eric C. Conn. The hearings are put on hold for 60 days so that clients have a chance to recover files that were recently removed from Conn's old law office. In a Facebook post, attorney Ned Pillersdorf said Congressman Hal Rogers was instrumental in getting this done.
PSC approves Ky Power, Community Action effort to help more customers in need
ASHLAND, Ky. – The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued an order Tuesday approving Kentucky Power’s plan to help more families in need with their bills this winter.
Goodwill, community partners host expungement clinic
By JANIE SLAVEN Commonwealth Journal Nov 9, 2018 Janie Slaven | CJ Several community agencies, such as AppalRED shown above, were on hand to help 25 individuals learn about the expungement (legal record clearing) process at a clinic held Thursday afternoon at Goodwill in Burnside.