Missing Milestones, Episode 1: How COVID-19 is changing life for one Kentucky high school senior

Macy Dungan begins her senior year at Frankfort High School in Frankfort, Ky., on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, by attending class virtually.

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Missing Milestones, Episode 2: Weeks of quarantine, an online homecoming and one in-person class

Macy Dungan, like nearly 38,000 other Kentucky students, was forced to quarantine for two weeks after several people she’s close to got sick with COVID-19. It was her second bout with the practice, which she says is “awful.” She was released the first Friday in November, which also happened to be her first day of in-person classes, though that was short lived.

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Dogs, toys, makeshift prompters: How TV anchors stay-at-home

Victor Puente anchors the WKYT 4 p.m. newscast from his home in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

"It's all about healing." They're recovering from drug addiction by making guitars.

The Appalachian School of Luthiery is training people in drug recovery programs to make stringed instruments, and through Troublesome Creek Instrument Company, they'll be producing guitars for market.

Pulaski County grads honored on big screen

With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the cancellation or postponement of in-person graduations across Kentucky, Pulaski County High School offered a unique alternative for their class of 2020 — a drive-thru and drive-in ceremony.

Friday Night Lens: "Football is life here in Breathitt County"

Friday Night Lens explores how rural communities connect to each other, their past and their future through high school football. This episode: South Laurel vs. Breathitt County in Jackson, Ky.

Friday Night Lens: “Friday nights in Pikeville in the fall are always just a special time”

Friday Night Lens explores how rural communities connect to each other, their past and their future through high school football. This episode: Raceland vs. Pikeville in Pikeville, Ky.

Friday Night Lens: Mayfield football is the “thread that ties” community

Friday Night Lens explores how rural communities connect to each other, their past and their future through high school football. This episode: Graves County vs. Mayfield in Mayfield, Ky.

Friday Night Lens: In Harlan County, it’s "good old mountain high school football"

Friday Night Lens explores how rural communities connect to each other, their past and their future through high school football. This episode: Perry County Central vs. Harlan County in Harlan, Ky.


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