Hazard, KY's submission to the HGTV Home Town Takeover. A huge thank you to all of those involved! #hgtvhometowntakeover #hgtv #hometown #hometowntakeover
This is a great video...I've been to Hazard when i was a kid back in 1981. I remember telling my friends when i got home that they have a top 40 radio station...I just told them that because they told me before I went there that all you hear is bluegrass music and nothing else.
So many wonderful memories of what our downtown used to be! And I'm thrilled to see the efforts toward revitalization. We love our community and we hope that HGTV can feel that love and help us bring Hazard back to its former glory. It's time! Everyone say a prayer.
Dreams can come true and I believe HGTV can help us with the vision we have for revitalizing our community! We just need some help. Please pick Hazard, Kentucky! #HGTVHomeTown
Did they ever fix the flooding problem in Hazard? I was thru thete 10 years ago the McDonald's lot had 4 in water on it. My Moms people are from Jackson. Lots of summer vacations spent in Jackson.
The wife and I ventured into Hazard last summer. We took a weekend trip to Kingdom Come State Park, Harlan, and Hazard. We really enjoyed it. I kept making Dukes of Hazzard and Justified quips, and everyone we spoke to in both towns understood the jokes. Hazard isn’t what people think it is. Like other small towns in SE Kentucky, she’s had her share of boom and bust. It’s amazing to see the people of Perry County and the City of Hazard coming together to build their town back up.
Hey what happened to the accent? My Mamaws had a heavy accent even to this day my mamaw who is in her 90s still does and I love it. My family still has land in Hazzard and a few live in Hazzard whom I've only met as a child. I hope to someday make it to Hazzard myself. As I'm the only one in my family who has yet to make it. Maybe the idea of what I was told of Hazzard in my mind is different then what this shows. We all know we are great at story telling. As my father was born in Hazzard and said its not the same it once was that seems true.. Hillbillies is a stereotype If you think hunters, gathers, and people who know how to live off the land and making stuff with your own hands are Hillbillies than I'd rather be just that. Land owning is generational and we would rather be land owners than home owners. We have our own graveyard in Hazzard so it is true what one said most go for a funeral. That is sad. I can assure you those of us scattered are still connected to the culture in which we come from. My suggestion as a younger generation when I say younger I mean (40s) stay true to the Hazzard ways of life. I promise people will be drawn to come back to the roots in which we were raised in. Make land owning more affordable and don't section it off so much. As those of us who would like to return to our roots will return for the way of life in which we were raised on.Yes we wear and have shoes but why deny that having the earth beneath your feet makes you feel connected to the earth. Have acces to the return to nature and living off the land with natural springs and growing food, canning, (moonshining was not passed down) but brandy making was, and yes having a having that cup or can of fat we save for flavor is a staple. My fondest memories of my childhood was sitting above the wheel of the tractor and driving through the woods and tilling the garden and and planting seeds was a family event. Snapping green beans with my mamaws and the smell of them being cooked in that fat that was saved was my favorite smell. I may not have ever stepped foot in Hazzard but I was raised with the Hazzard ways of life. That is something I am proud of. Where mens hands feel like sandpaper with oil and grit stains on them and the women are tough as nails. If HGTV does not pick you for the hometown makeover im sure in a down of 5000 people whom know how to build stuff themselves it can be done. I'd gladly donate my time to help as you know we are proud people and take pride in doing stuff ourselves so we all have many skills. I was actually looking for a campground I could bring my camper so I could come to Hazzard with my family and finally see it for myself. It hard to find one in Hazzard. As I heard it was and still is a wonderful place.
I'm from Northwest Indiana my wife's family is from that area her uncle and his family live in Hazard I like Hazard Kentucky a very nice little town but I like to be out in the sticks a little more
Is the arts center in operation now? I would love to give a piano concert there, perhaps in conjunction with an art show and poetry reading! David Thomas Roberts
My Great grandfather was the county Surveyor of hazard county got the job when he was a teenager and kept it till he was pushing 100 years old Joe Smith. My Great grandfathers father was the leader of the hill gang and hung in the center of town for murder , the hanging included a pig pickin. It’s all documented in the County historical society Of hazard county.
Back in 1983 I was in the Job Corps in Prestonsburg, Ky. There were a few guys there at the Job Corps that were from Hazard. One weekend we went to a "Black Gold" festival there in Hazard. Funny thing at the time there were a few businesses there with the name of Boss Hogg. I had always wondered what ever happened to those guys I made friends with. I left in 1984. One of them was a short guy that had long blond hair by the name of Roy ( do not remember last name). Then there were these 2 brothers with the last name of Gibson, I simply called them the Gibson brothers ( I do not remember their first names) Hazard was a cool place to visit.
I vote Hazard cos I was born and raised in Hazard. My family lived up on Second Creek. My family moved to Michigan when I was 12 years old. I'm 76 years old in a couple of days, and I live in Florida. I do watch all Hazard video I see on the tube. The Goose Has a great back ground. It has been many things.
This is my mother's hometown..my grandma and several others are buried there...my mom was born there in 1942, the baby of 9 children..there's really a lot more to the story, much more.. honestly, I can't fathom it all.. these people, this place, woven into the literal fabric of America 🇺🇲
I have been to Hazard twice in my life. In early 2000, my classmates and I went to the Challenger Learning Center, and a month or two later, we went inside the WYMT studios, and that was where I met late WYMT news anchor Tony Turner, who believe it or not, was from Harlan County, where I live. Anyway, Hazard is one of the best small towns anyone can call home.
One of my neighbors, Linda Lou, in Norfolk Virginia is a Hazard native and always speaks very fondly of her hometown. She and her husband will move back when they retire because only their jobs are keeping them here and he has no desire to move back to Scranton.
in the late 60s and early 70s my friend and i visited hazard...a few times from NYC ...out of curiosity...because tom paxton and phil ochs wrote protest folk songs about "The High Sheriff of Hazard" ...who was apparently paid off by the coal companies to break unions from striking and negotiating for better conditions and compensation...do any of you have information about those times?...we liked the people we met very much.....and a couple of local "hippies" let us crash and smoke their home grown and drink their moonshine....
My wife's family is from Hazard. They have lots of history in Hazard. While she travels the world and goes to black tie dinners as an adult, as a kid, she played in Troublesome Creek with her cousin... some guy named Ricky Skaggs. I'm in Texas and I love going to Hazard. So beautiful!
It's videos like this right here why the rest of the country thinks we are so ignorant and stupid.From feeding the horrible stereotype we already have ...Congrats on setting us back a little more
@@sambrashear3637 if you were a person of color, native to Hazard, you would notice the omission. Many have. Cannot please everyone, sure, but can be more mindful of it in the future.
@@leeanncornett8626 Yea..Im sure they were thinking lets make sure we include each and every demographic and race that might live in Hazard so no one can come after us for being dismissive insensitive. You cant be serious. I was born and raised in Hazard and the majority of people watching this will over think this as you clearly have.
Leeann Cornett My simple point is that it’s pretty safe to say the primary goal was to get on a TV show and not to cater to any one certain demographic or race
What a joy it would be to see our town revitalized and thriving again! 🥰 I sure hope HGTV chooses our community. #HGTVHomeTown
And like all republican towns who preach family values, we allow our teachers to get lap dancers from minors.
That was absolutely insane watching a video when it come out
Please choose Hazard for the HGTV Home Town Takeover. Our town needs it, and we have so many that would benefit from it.
One of the HHS football players just gave me a lap dance this is the best town ever
I love my little city of hazard! It’s full of kind hearted people, I’d love to see hazard get this
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This is a great video...I've been to Hazard when i was a kid back in 1981. I remember telling my friends when i got home that they have a top 40 radio station...I just told them that because they told me before I went there that all you hear is bluegrass music and nothing else.
Well done, family!
Excellent job, Hazard!!!
Have always been compared to the Good "ole boys. Love our community and town.
Creative video! This town has so much potential and I would love to see our town revitalized! #HGTVHomeTown
I miss my hometown!
Lucky. I wish I was born there
Come back
Love our town and the people who love it too!
So many wonderful memories of what our downtown used to be! And I'm thrilled to see the efforts toward revitalization. We love our community and we hope that HGTV can feel that love and help us bring Hazard back to its former glory. It's time! Everyone say a prayer.
Best town ever!!
Dreams can come true and I believe HGTV can help us with the vision we have for revitalizing our community! We just need some help. Please pick Hazard, Kentucky! #HGTVHomeTown
What's going on Hazard?
Great job! Good luck!
If your not a teacher or work in a hospital don’t live here. I bounced out of hazard to Texas right after high school.
That is awesome! Great sense of humor and well done👍👍👍
Did they ever fix the flooding problem in Hazard? I was thru thete 10 years ago the McDonald's lot had 4 in water on it. My Moms people are from Jackson. Lots of summer vacations spent in Jackson.
Seems like a great and friendly community
I don't wear shoes most of the time do not help with that stereotype
The wife and I ventured into Hazard last summer. We took a weekend trip to Kingdom Come State Park, Harlan, and Hazard. We really enjoyed it. I kept making Dukes of Hazzard and Justified quips, and everyone we spoke to in both towns understood the jokes.
Hazard isn’t what people think it is. Like other small towns in SE Kentucky, she’s had her share of boom and bust. It’s amazing to see the people of Perry County and the City of Hazard coming together to build their town back up.
Hazard Rocks ! Buckhorn Lake ! But y'all need to stick with bluegrass, country & rock.. That rap gotta go, might make Bigfoot mad !
I’ve learned a lot about hazard recently. Students dancing all over the place.
Perfection!
Hey what happened to the accent? My Mamaws had a heavy accent even to this day my mamaw who is in her 90s still does and I love it. My family still has land in Hazzard and a few live in Hazzard whom I've only met as a child. I hope to someday make it to Hazzard myself. As I'm the only one in my family who has yet to make it. Maybe the idea of what I was told of Hazzard in my mind is different then what this shows. We all know we are great at story telling. As my father was born in Hazzard and said its not the same it once was that seems true.. Hillbillies is a stereotype If you think hunters, gathers, and people who know how to live off the land and making stuff with your own hands are Hillbillies than I'd rather be just that. Land owning is generational and we would rather be land owners than home owners. We have our own graveyard in Hazzard so it is true what one said most go for a funeral. That is sad. I can assure you those of us scattered are still connected to the culture in which we come from. My suggestion as a younger generation when I say younger I mean (40s) stay true to the Hazzard ways of life. I promise people will be drawn to come back to the roots in which we were raised in. Make land owning more affordable and don't section it off so much. As those of us who would like to return to our roots will return for the way of life in which we were raised on.Yes we wear and have shoes but why deny that having the earth beneath your feet makes you feel connected to the earth. Have acces to the return to nature and living off the land with natural springs and growing food, canning, (moonshining was not passed down) but brandy making was, and yes having a having that cup or can of fat we save for flavor is a staple. My fondest memories of my childhood was sitting above the wheel of the tractor and driving through the woods and tilling the garden and and planting seeds was a family event. Snapping green beans with my mamaws and the smell of them being cooked in that fat that was saved was my favorite smell. I may not have ever stepped foot in Hazzard but I was raised with the Hazzard ways of life. That is something I am proud of. Where mens hands feel like sandpaper with oil and grit stains on them and the women are tough as nails. If HGTV does not pick you for the hometown makeover im sure in a down of 5000 people whom know how to build stuff themselves it can be done. I'd gladly donate my time to help as you know we are proud people and take pride in doing stuff ourselves so we all have many skills. I was actually looking for a campground I could bring my camper so I could come to Hazzard with my family and finally see it for myself. It hard to find one in Hazzard. As I heard it was and still is a wonderful place.
I'm from Northwest Indiana my wife's family is from that area her uncle and his family live in Hazard I like Hazard Kentucky a very nice little town but I like to be out in the sticks a little more
Is the arts center in operation now? I would love to give a piano concert there, perhaps in conjunction with an art show and poetry reading!
David Thomas Roberts
I knew Vernon Cooper and John Sherman Cooper from there Vernon I think ran a furniture store I may be totally wrong
Quality content
Aye bolz yall ain't know about these eversoles we are still in that feud just with no frenchies
My Great grandfather was the county Surveyor of hazard county got the job when he was a teenager and kept it till he was pushing 100 years old Joe Smith. My Great grandfathers father was the leader of the hill gang and hung in the center of town for murder , the hanging included a pig pickin. It’s all documented in the County historical society Of hazard county.
Them hazard girls are beautiful
😊
One of my best friends was from Hazard.
WYMT-TV 57
Back in 1983 I was in the Job Corps in Prestonsburg, Ky. There were a few guys there at the Job Corps that were from Hazard. One weekend we went to a "Black Gold" festival there in Hazard. Funny thing at the time there were a few businesses there with the name of Boss Hogg.
I had always wondered what ever happened to those guys I made friends with. I left in 1984. One of them was a short guy that had long blond hair by the name of Roy ( do not remember last name). Then there were these 2 brothers with the last name of Gibson, I simply called them the Gibson brothers ( I do not remember their first names)
Hazard was a cool place to visit.
I vote Hazard cos I was born and raised in Hazard. My family lived up on Second Creek. My family moved to Michigan when I was 12 years old. I'm 76 years old in a couple of days, and I live in Florida. I do watch all Hazard video I see on the tube. The Goose Has a great back ground. It has been many things.
I grew up on second creek too.
This is my mother's hometown..my grandma and several others are buried there...my mom was born there in 1942, the baby of 9 children..there's really a lot more to the story, much more.. honestly, I can't fathom it all.. these people, this place, woven into the literal fabric of America 🇺🇲
#HGTVHomeTown
I have a cu😢that lives in. Hazard
Well done and greetings from Cape Cod
KY hillbillies 😊
Hazard is a fun place to visit.
I live here! Actually I’m Viper but still :)
I miss my hometown really bad
This was truly a humble video
I live in hazard lol
I have been to Hazard twice in my life. In early 2000, my classmates and I went to the Challenger Learning Center, and a month or two later, we went inside the WYMT studios, and that was where I met late WYMT news anchor Tony Turner, who believe it or not, was from Harlan County, where I live. Anyway, Hazard is one of the best small towns anyone can call home.
One of my neighbors, Linda Lou, in Norfolk Virginia is a Hazard native and always speaks very fondly of her hometown. She and her husband will move back when they retire because only their jobs are keeping them here and he has no desire to move back to Scranton.
Alright for Betsy!!!
I live here!
Is it true that you can be made a Honorary Duke of Hazzard County?
The mother goose is missing her head at the moment
Bye from colico...como lake
I love your town
I wish I was born and raised there
Shoutout to Eric combs
thanks guys for posting. i loved it.when i visited
in the late 60s and early 70s my friend and i visited hazard...a few times from NYC ...out of curiosity...because tom paxton and phil ochs wrote protest folk songs about "The High Sheriff of Hazard" ...who was apparently paid off by the coal companies to break unions from striking and negotiating for better conditions and compensation...do any of you have information about those times?...we liked the people we met very much.....and a couple of local "hippies" let us crash and smoke their home grown and drink their moonshine....
Always wanted to go to this town
My wife's family is from Hazard. They have lots of history in Hazard. While she travels the world and goes to black tie dinners as an adult, as a kid, she played in Troublesome Creek with her cousin... some guy named Ricky Skaggs. I'm in Texas and I love going to Hazard. So beautiful!
And the winner of HGTV's Hometown Takeover ... Wetumpka, Alabama.
It's videos like this right here why the rest of the country thinks we are so ignorant and stupid.From feeding the horrible stereotype we already have ...Congrats on setting us back a little more
Loved it! great job!
My family is descendants of Mason Sr
It is a town in the backwoods of East Kentucky, only go if you have a death wish
Why do you say that?
Maybe I should listen to this guy and print “I survived eastern Kentucky” shirts
Im here visiting right now...pretty chill. Everyone is extremely friendly....even the drunk coal miners we met.
Just that name hazard is creepy enough but Kentucky all looks the same it certainly is a beautiful state. 😱🤮
We have a book store whaaat
I was disappointed that in featuring Hazard, you included no people of color.
Now that is looking to create an issue over nothing. You are clearly overthinking this. You cant please everyone
@@sambrashear3637 if you were a person of color, native to Hazard, you would notice the omission. Many have. Cannot please everyone, sure, but can be more mindful of it in the future.
@@leeanncornett8626 Yea..Im sure they were thinking lets make sure we include each and every demographic and race that might live in Hazard so no one can come after us for being dismissive insensitive. You cant be serious. I was born and raised in Hazard and the majority of people watching this will over think this as you clearly have.
@@sambrashear3637 only those who have never been ignored or marginalized think this. I can see this is a waste of my time.
Leeann Cornett My simple point is that it’s pretty safe to say the primary goal was to get on a TV show and not to cater to any one certain demographic or race