Chapter: Perry County

Do you want the absolute best for your family and our Perry County community? So do we.

If you believe, as we do, that working together is the best way to create a better Perry County, then we invite you to be part of our local KFTC chapter.

We are a diverse group of Perry Countians – teachers, retired coal miners, students, unemployed, moms, grandparents and many more. We work together – as we have for 30 years – to protect our water and land, bring new energy and new jobs to our area, share our vision with elected officials and make sure Perry County is a safe place to call home for everyone.

We support each other, have fun and get things done. Come join us at our next potluck chapter meeting!

Recent Activities

Scott County & NKY Chapters Mountain Witness Tour

Joe Gallenstein on October 3, 2013 in Coal and Water, New Energy and Transition, Mountaintop Removal and Strip Mining, Harlan County, , Northern Kentucky, , Perry County, , Scott County, Black Mountain

 On September 13th and 14th KFTC members and allies, anchored by members coming from Scott County, attended a Mountain Witness Tour visiting members from Letcher and Harlan counties. The group, which included members from the Northern Kentucky and Scott County chapters, a blogger named Stormy, her daughter, allies from the Georgetown College Sustainability Initiative, and members of Kentucky Student Environmental Coalition, began the weekend by visiting Wiley’s Last Resort on top of Pine Mountain.

Stacy Branch residents spared while ruling appealed

KFTC on September 24, 2013 in Coal and Water, Enforcement, , Mountaintop Removal and Strip Mining, Perry County, Water Quality

Residents of the Stacy Branch and Lotts Creek communities in Knott and Perry counties were relieved last week when a federal judge placed a temporary halt on mining activities that involve a massiv

Ethan Hamblin receives Sargent Shriver Youth Warriors Against Poverty Award

KFTC on August 14, 2013 in , Perry County

The Marguerite Casey Foundation has awarded 22-year-old Ethan Hamblin, a Berea College senior and KFTC member, of Gays Creek (Perry County) the Sargent Shriver Youth Warriors Against Poverty Leadership Award.

While interning at the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky in Hazard, Ethan established the Youth Leadership and Philanthropy Initiative to spur local youth to invest in enhancing their community. In the program, high school students participate in grantmaking, fundraising, nonprofit engagement and community service.

Ethan also serves on the steering committee of the Stay Together Appalachian Youth (STAY) Project, which provides Appalachian youth with the skills, resources and support they need to make lasting change at home.

Water testing workshop planned for Floyd County

Jessie Skaggs on June 19, 2013 in Coal and Water, Communities Taking Action, , Community Science & Public Health, , Mountaintop Removal and Strip Mining, Big Sandy, , Perry County, Water Quality, , workshop

Advanced Water Testing Workshop

On Saturday June 22, from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm, KFTC will offer the second of four additional water testing workshops planned for this year as part of the ongoing Community Science and Public Health project. At this workshop, which will be held in Floyd County, we will learn how to do basic tests of local streams, learn how to get others in your community involved, and learn about other water quality issues we face in the mountains. We will spend a portion of the day out in streams, practicing what we’ve learned and testing local water sources.

AEP/Kentucky Power should be forward looking

Tanya Turner on May 21, 2013 in , Appalachian Transition, , Renew East Kentucky, , Sustainable Energy, Perry County, Power Plants

In order to comply with new clean air standards by 2015, American Electric Power/ Kentucky Power has put forth a request to the Kentucky Public Service Commission to shut down their coal-burning Bi

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Chapter Feature:

Russell Oliver"KFTC empowers residents to bring about positive changes in their communities. It gives members confidence that they can make a difference. You are not one person, but part of a statewide organization of thousands supporting you and your cause."

-Russell Oliver, Perry County Chapter member

Regular Meetings:

Hazard, KY 41701
Monthly chapter meeting

Join us on the 3rd Monday of every other month at 6pm for the Perry County chapter meeting. We rotate meeting locations so please check the KFTC calendar for most up to date meeting information.

Chapter meetings are a great time to plan local work, discuss local and state-wide work, meet new people, and much more. Everyone is welcome and invited to attend! Hope to see you there!

Chapter Organizer:

Angel Hill
Hazard, KY 41653
606-263-4982

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Upcoming Events:

May 28

Kentucky Poor People's Campaign: Non-violent Moral Fusion Direct Action

700 Capitol Avenue
Frankfort, KY 40601

June 4

Kentucky Poor People's Campaign: Non-violent Moral Fusion Direct Action

700 Capitol Avenue
Frankfort, KY 40601

June 11

Kentucky Poor People's Campaign: Non-violent Moral Fusion Direct Action

700 Capitol Avenue
Frankfort, KY 40601