Amanda Gilmore

Paramount Players

No holiday season in Ashland is complete without a visit to the historical Paramount Arts Center. From the Winchester Avenue exterior to inside the majestic building, the venue overflows with the décor and ambiance of a true winter wonderland. “It is a magical place at the holidays. Many of our visitors are from out of town and come back each year with their family,” explained Rick Payne, artistic director for the Paramount Players, the local community theater group that has made its home in the grand old theater

Angela Henderson-Bentley 

Hillcrest-Bruce Mission: A City on a Hill That Cannot Be Hidden 

For more than 54 years, Hillcrest-Bruce Mission in Ashland, Kentucky, has been helping people who want to help themselves through intensive care management combined with intensive amounts of love, support and encouragement. “It’s loving our neighbor by alleviating the suffering that’s caused by poverty,” said Mike Maynard, the mission’s executive director. “Everything we do is focused in the philosophy of how we can help you help yourself and become more self-sufficient.”

Tyson Compton

Adventure of a Lifetime Is Just a Slope Away

While some people prefer vacation to be about relaxing, others prefer a little more action. Mason Quinn, 22, recently found the adventure of a lifetime with five of his friends, Curtis

Tyson Compton

Gallipolis in Lights Brightens the Holiday Season

As the volunteer team prepares for year thirteen of Gallipolis in Lights, staged in Gallipolis City Park, the reviews are as glowing as the lights themselves.