Jordan Doyle

From Rock Bottom to a New Beginning: Prestonsburg Woman Turns Her Story Into a Message of Hope

From Rock Bottom to a New Beginning: Prestonsburg Woman Turns Her Story Into a Message of Hope

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Sometimes the story you never wanted to live becomes the story you were meant to tell. For Prestonsburg author and entrepreneur Jordan Doyle, the past hasn’t always been easy to talk about. But instead of allowing the difficult chapters of her life to define her, Doyle has chosen to put them into words—and turn them into something that could help someone else. That decision has led her from writing about her experiences to becoming a published author, developing her own bra

Lexington Program Helps Local Businesses Better Serve People With Aphasia

Lexington Program Helps Local Businesses Better Serve People With Aphasia

Lexington Program Helps Make Everyday Communication Easier for People With Aphasia LEXINGTON, Ky. — A University of Kentucky outreach program is helping make everyday experiences in Lexington more accessible for people living with aphasia, a condition that can make speaking and communicating difficult. The University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences is working with local businesses and organizations to create more communication-friendly spaces. Students involved in the effort work alongs

Do DEI Programs Influence Campus Life at Big Sandy Community & Technical College?

Do DEI Programs Influence Campus Life at Big Sandy Community & Technical College?

Across the country, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have become the subject of intense political debate. While some believe these programs help create equal opportunities for students, others argue they promote ideological viewpoints in publicly funded institutions. This story will examine how those national discussions relate to Big Sandy Community & Technical College in Floyd County. The reporting will focus on determining whether the college currently has DEI-related prog

Floyd County Comes Alive with School, Music, Wellness and Community Events

Floyd County Comes Alive with School, Music, Wellness and Community Events

August is bringing a fresh season of activity to Floyd County, Kentucky. With students returning to school, community programs continuing and local entertainment filling the calendar, residents have many opportunities to learn, participate and connect. Floyd County Schools began welcoming students back for the 2026–27 school year on August 5. The beginning of a new school year is an exciting time for students, families, teachers and staff. As children adjust to new classrooms and routines, driv

From Survival to Success: Prestonsburg Author Jordan Doyle Turns Her Pain Into Purpose

From Survival to Success: Prestonsburg Author Jordan Doyle Turns Her Pain Into Purpose

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Jordan Doyle knows what it feels like to believe that life will never get better. She has survived childhood trauma, addiction, homelessness, incarceration, serious health problems and moments when giving up seemed easier than continuing. Today, the 28-year-old Prestonsburg mother is turning those experiences into books, a growing business and a message of hope for others. Doyle’s childhood was shaped by addiction, domestic violence and instability. From an early age, she le

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