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He is a graduate of Virgie High School, Eastern Kentucky University, and the University of Louisville School of Law. Upon graduating from law school, Judge Jones returned to Pike County where he served as a former assistant Pike County Attorney for a short time before entering private practice. He was twice elected President of the Pike County Bar Association, and currently serves as the ...

Corbin, KY (February 1, 2024) – The East Kentucky Leadership Foundation (EKLF) is now seeking nominations for its annual awards program, which honors outstanding leaders throughout the region who go above and beyond to make a difference in their communities. The awards ceremony will be held Thursday

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Each year, the East Kentucky Leadership Foundation presents awards for outstanding leadership in specific categories. This year, we are taking a different approach. During and after the 2022 East Kentucky flood so many people stepped up. There were thousands of individual acts of courage, sacrifice, and resilience deserving of recognition. Our 2023 award recipients are representative of many ...

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Henria Bailey-Lewis graduated from Clay County High School in 1994. She then graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Kentucky. Following college, she graduated from UK College of Law.

Paul Patton served as the 59th governor of Kentucky from 1995-2003 and as lieutenant governor from 1991-1995. His many accomplishments, awards and years of service include Kentucky higher education reform, Kentucky Association of Economic Development Hall of Fame inductee, and service on the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, chair of the Southern Regional Education Board, the ...

Kay Hammond Mrs. Kay Hammond holds degrees from the University of Pikeville, Morehead State University and Eastern Kentucky University. She was a high school librarian in the Letcher County school system until retirement and assistant librarian at the University of Pikeville where she continues as President of the University’s Alumni Association. Kay is a 2011 and 2018 recipient of the PAUL ...