Kentucky town demands apology from A&E after unflattering show

Associated Press ^ | Apr. 27, 2005 | Roger Alford

[Polyxene]

For the Pikeville Chamber of Commerce call BR-549 -- ask for Junior.

[kingattax]

ROFL

[Liberal Classic]

The A&E show on Houston was all about the cheerleader's mom who took out the murder contract on her daughter's compeditor.

[fightin kentuckian]

If'n ya'll member back fur'nuf, Pikevil's th' place whar Les Moonveees went to get some folks fur that thar show called the New Beverly Hillbillies.

(I'm from the county next to Pike County and speak fluent hillbilly.)

[Hatteras]

“You start the piece by showing a rebel flag on Julius Avenue, an overweight man without a shirt smoking a cigarette and an old pickup with a few women in the back,” Blackburn said. “As I am sure you would agree, you can go to almost any city in America and find the same.”

New York City? Detroit? Chicago? Boston? Never. They are not nearly as refined and diverse as the South.

[newtmania]

You are dead on, there are a lot of attorneys, but the county population (not city) is well over 6,000.....
God only knows how many people live in those hills =)

[Inge_CAV]

"and an old pickup with a few women in the back

So, there is nothing wrong with having an old pickup and a few wymins in the back.

Spares, doncha know........

[kycountryboy]

So where are you from Bluegrass? It may interest you to know that Pikeville is not under Democratic control... and you'll find the same things in EVERY Ky town that you see in Pikeville, including yours! If you want, I'll show you pictures...lol