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You've never driven from Harlan to Hazard have you?
I don't think you'll be driving between Hazard and Harlan to get to Middlesboro, but you can try it if you want.
Harlan County talked to the KHSAA about moving to the 14th Region a few years ago. The reason the KHSAA gave against the idea was that the roads are too dangerous, even though Harlan County borders three 14th Region counties.
I've driven to Pikeville hundreds of times and you have no idea if you think you have worse roads than the one between Harlan and Hazard.