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07/09/2025

Did you know that the first woman optometrist in Hazard's history was also the first female eye doctor registered in Kentucky?

Her name was Dr. Lillian Blankenship Anderson and she opened an office over Stiles Jewelry Store in Hazard on July 9, 1940.

07/08/2025

Watch the WSGS tribute to Rick "Cletus" Hurst and relive the excitement of the 1981 Black Gold Festival in Hazard, KY.

This rare footage, shot by Gordon's Studios, has been hidden away for 44 years - and we're thrilled to finally share it.

Get ready for a special treat: Cletus and Daisy's adorable duet of the Dukes of Hazzard theme song, captured on an isolated camera.

Rick "Cletus" Hurst
John Schneider
Dee Dee Schneider
We Love The Dukes Of Hazzard
Real General Lee
The Dukes of Hazzard
Dukes of Hazzard County
New England Dukes
Northeast Ohio Dukes
Cooter's in Luray, VA
HazzardNet.com - A Dukes of Hazzard Fan Site
Everything Knight Rider /THE Fall Guy / 70,s/80,s Tv Shows Tribute Page

07/08/2025

07/08/2025

This group, all wearing WSGS hats, stopped by the station. Kaylen Neace, Kyler and Mila Grace Fugate.

07/08/2025

Don't miss the WSGS page on Tuesday for an exclusive video tribute to the one and only Rick "Cletus" Hurst! You'll get to relive the chaos of the 1981 Black Gold Festival Parade in Hazard, KY. Plus you'll find out what Rick yelled to the Hazard crowd.

This never-before-seen video has been in the vaults for nearly 44 years and we think its time to share it. It includes an isolated video camera on Cletus and Daisy and their super sweet duet of the Dukes of Hazzard theme song. 😊 Follow us on WSGS Facebook to catch the video ‘cause we're gonna party like its 1981.

Rick "Cletus" Hurst
We Love The Dukes Of Hazzard
Real General Lee
Everything Knight Rider /THE Fall Guy / 70,s/80,s Tv Shows Tribute Page
Dee Dee Schneider
John Schneider
The Dukes of Hazzard
Dukes of Hazzard County
New England Dukes
Northeast Ohio Dukes
Cooter's in Luray, VA
HazzardNet.com - A Dukes of Hazzard Fan Site

07/07/2025

TUNING IN THE NEXT GEN! Meet future broadcasters Hank and Harper Pennington, who stopped by WSGS today. Thanks for the visit, guys. You brightened our day.

07/07/2025

HISTORY IN THE MAKING! Students from Perry Central, Hazard, & Letcher Central High School stopped by WSGS Studios to dig up some local school history for their upcoming mural project.

They asked all the right questions, like "When did Hazard Baptist Institute open and close?" "What were their school colors?" and "What was their mascot?"

Meet the talented students behind the mural: Mina Day, Kaleigh Barrett, Josie Combs, Maddie Hays, Gracie Stewart, Caleb Torrey, Rose Engle, and Brack Messer.

07/07/2025

WSGS is honoring actor Rick Hurst, best known for his beloved role as Deputy Cletus Hogg on the Dukes of Hazzard. We're sharing over 40 rare photos from his visits to Hazard, KY for the Black Gold Festival in 1981 and 1982. Most of these photos are brand new to the public eye.

07/07/2025

On Monday, July 7th, WSGS is digging into the vault and sharing over 40 rare photos of Rick Hurst, as a tribute to the beloved actor who played Cletus on the Dukes of Hazzard!

These throwback pics are from his visits to Hazard, KY during the Black Gold Festival in 1981 and 1982. The best part? A majority of these images are making their debut! Get ready for a blast from the past! 😊

The Dukes of Hazzard
Dukes of Hazzard County
New England Dukes
Northeast Ohio Dukes
Cooter's in Luray, VA
HazzardNet.com - A Dukes of Hazzard Fan Site

07/07/2025

Happy Birthday to Maxi Reynolds, the wife of Hazard First Baptist Church pastor Tim Reynolds. And let's flashback to when Maxi was 25... WSGS asked her how old she felt 😉. Happy Birthday, Maxi. May your day be as bright and awesome as you are!

07/06/2025

WSGS just dropped 45 never-before-seen pics of the 2,000-strong crowd that gathered to see President Clinton in Hazard on July 5, 1999. Now the real fun begins. Help us ID as many faces as you can in these throwback photos! 🤩 Let's get tagging!

Did you know three Presidents have visited Hazard? Clinton was the only sitting president to come here, but two future Presidents also made the trip.

Warren Harding campaigned in Hazard in 1915 as a US Senator, (later elected President in 1920). Herbert Hoover stopped by in 1927 as Secretary of Commerce to view the flood damage, (later elected President in 1928).

President Clinton's 1999 visit focused on Appalachia's economic growth, drawing a crowd to Hazard's Main Street in the sweltering heat. He also visited Jackson County. Check out the photos and relive the moment.

07/06/2025

Dewey Gorman shook hands with President Bill Clinton during his visit to Hazard on July 5, 1999. Pictured alongside are (L-R) Perry County Judge Executive Sherman Neace, Hazard Mayor Bill Gorman (partially behind Clinton), John Sykes, and Kentucky Governor Paul Patton (far right).