 Right now at Appalachian Wireless, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S7 for just $99.99 and get a second one FREE! Service agreement is required on both devices, serving you for the last 25 years with better service and bigger savings. At today's Appalachian Wireless. The Kentucky State Police Academy presented diplomas to 39 new troopers at ceremonies held at Frankfurt in October. Two of those troopers are now training in Pikeville at KSP post 9. Troopers Joseph Coleman of Feds Creek and William Pope of Harlan will be equipped and ready to serve the region in six weeks. Trooper Pope received the Ernie Bivens Award during his time at the Academy. The award is presented to a cadet who shows distinction as a class leader, strives for academic excellence, and has excelled in all phases of the Academy's physical and vocational training. I didn't expect to win the award. I was grateful to receive that. 28-year-old trooper William Pope is a native of Harlan County and a graduate from Eastern Kentucky University. He served as a police officer in the city of Harlan for two and a half years, but says being a KSP trooper is something he has always been drawn to. The State Police was something I always wanted to do since I was 17 years old. I just always wanted to be a trooper. I figured if you're going to do it, you might as well be the best. Trooper Pope says he's excited to officially work at post 9. There's tons of experience that can be gained here. All the troopers here from my understanding are great troopers to work with. From my experience here in the past two weeks, they've all been great to work with. I think it's just going to be a great place to work, a great work environment. This now brings post 9 to 58 employees. Reporting in Pikeville for EKB News, I'm Shelby Steele.