 What makes for excellence in heart care? It starts with one of the most amazing teams of heart surgeons and cardiologists that I've seen assembled under one roof and the region's leading technology in a new $40 million facility. This is the nationally recognized Heart and Vascular Institute of Eastern Kentucky at Pikeville Medical Center. Director of Pike County Tourism, Tony Tackett recently received an award from the Johnson County Extension Office and the Route 23 Cultural Heritage Network for preserving country music along Highway 23. The U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Cultural Heritage Network is an association that is branded and curated by the Johnson County Extension Office and this past week they let me know that I was nominated and also receiving the award one of five that they're giving out this year to help celebrate and those who are remembering the history and the culture of Eastern Kentucky. Tackett is humbled to be recognized by his peers and by his community and is proud to represent and expose others to the areas he considers to be his home. To get the honor of having an award from your people and an association that you've literally been a member of is not only a highlight of the day but it's a highlight of your life because anytime you can be awarded by your people on the good merit that they see that you've accomplished, you're doing okay. Looking forward to 2023, Tackett is excited for more events and more opportunities to bring families into the community and experience the rich history and culture of the area. For Mountain Top News, I'm Kelcey Dean.