Young people: "We have nothing to do in Irvine". "It is boring here". "Too many local people won't work and live off of drug dealing and welfare." "As soon as I graduate I am leaving Irvine/Estill County and NEVER coming back." "I don't feel safe here." "Too many rednecks here". "You could get shot if you go up Barnes Mountain or Pea Ridge". "The people in Estill County will steal you blind". "I hate this place". "Estill Countians don't like you if you aren't kin to them or have family here." "Estill COunty's businessmen are crooked selling drugs and stolen property". "Bootleggers and drug dealers will kill you if you mess with them".
You have all heard the above comments from many of the youth in Estill County. There isn't enough local pride and a desire to confront and deal with the challenges that face our community.
There are Estill Countians who live in Madison County communities such as College Hill, Poosey Ridge or Doylesvile who would be just as close to their jobs if they lived at Sub Station, Pea Ridge, South Irvine or Rice Station.
Too many Estill natives lack community pride. Thus the brain drain sometimes drives away our best local people! After all,people feel safe in a clean neighborhood free of trash, junk cars, run down trailers etc..
Somehow it is more prestigous to live in Bluegrass towns.
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