Blazer High School Launches JAG Program Opening New Doors for Students’ Futures Sasha Bush The Ashland Beacon   The energy inside Blazer High School could be felt the moment the doors opened. A sense of possibility—real, powerful possibility—filled the room as students, educators, and community leaders gathered to celebrate something destined to change lives. For many in attendance, this wasn’t just the start of another school initiative. It was the beginning of a movement

A Winter Wonderland Comes to Life The 41st Festival of Trees & Trains Rebecca Hemlock The Ashland Beacon   The Paramount Arts Center once again opens its doors to a season of glow, whimsy, and communal generosity as it hosts the beloved Festival of Trees & Trains. This holiday showcase has transformed the city’s historic theater into a living postcard of twinkling lights, towering evergreens, and toy-train magic—an experience that enchants guests of all ages. This year

Working Together to Feed the Hungry Charles Romans The Ashland Beacon   The Argillite Community Service Center on RT 207 in Greenup, Kentucky is dedicated to filling in the gaps for the community it serves. Located in a former United Methodist Church, the organization operates as, among other things, a food pantry for those in the community who suffer from food insecurity. Lew Nicholls, who served as both a Judge in Greenup County and a former Democratic member of the Kent