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Community Trust Bank Announces Jody Thompson Promoted to Regional Senior Leader
PIKEVILLE, KENTUCKY - (August 7. 2025) - Mark A. Gooch, Chairman, President and CEO of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc., is pleased to announce that Senior Vice President Jody Thompson has been promoted to the position of Regional Senior Lender with Community Trust Bank, Inc. Mr. Thompson’s responsibilities include providing consumer, residential, and commercial lending options to new and existing clients, as well as offering a variety of financial solutions to individuals and businesses including the
Students Compete as Southeast Kentucky Chamber Hosts Eastern Kentucky Regional Competition of National Civics Bee®
PIKEVILLE, KY (April 18, 2025) — The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce held the Eastern Kentucky Regional Competition of the National Civics Bee® at the Mountain Arts Center on Thursday, April 17, 2025. The next stage of the competition will see regional finalists compete at the Kentucky State Finals held at the Kentucky State Fair in August. The first-place winner of the state competition will advance to the National Finals in Washington, D.C. to compete for a chance to win a grand prize valued at
Southeast Kentucky Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Campus Styles and Scoops
PIKEVILLE, KY (March 12, 2025) – The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, March 1, 2025, to celebrate the grand opening of Campus Styles and Scoops, a new chamber member and business in downtown Pikeville. The shop, formerly known as Steph’s Uptown Swag, is located at 118 Caroline Avenue and has undergone a transformation under its new ownership.Originally from Pike County, owner Jarrad Stump and his wife, Amanda, now reside in Tennessee, where they