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Excitement grows for Eighth of August Emancipation Celebration
PADUCAH — The kickoff of Paducah's Eighth of August Emancipation Celebration is just days away. This year's theme is "Heroes Among Us: Salute to Service." The local holiday is a chance to remember when news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached western Kentucky, Aug. 8, and enslaved people were freed.
'Tough, smart, kind, empathy:' Andy Beshear praises Kamala Harris at Iowa Democratic event
DES MOINES, Iowa — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear helped rally Iowa Democrats at their biggest fundraiser of the year Saturday night, less than a week after President Joe Biden dramatically upset the 2024 election cycle by ending his reelection campaign and throwing his support to Vice President Kamala Harris. Beshear, who delivered the keynote address at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Liberty & Justice Celebration, is among the politicians reportedly being vetted as a potential running mate...
HCTC SkillsUSA students represent college, state at national conference
James Hall and Michael Salvador, SkillsUSA students at Hazard Community and Technical College, represented the college and the state of Kentucky at this year's National Leadership and Skills Conference, June 24-28, in Atlanta. According to a statement from HCTC, Hall and Salvador both won first place at the state conference...
127 Yard Sale coming in August
Billed as “The World’s Longest Yard Sale,” the 127 Yard Sale is an annual event that takes place next week, stretching 690 miles and spanning US Highway 127 across six states: Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. The 127 Yard Sale began in 1987 as the brainchild of Mike Walker, a former Fentress County […] The post 127 Yard Sale coming in August appeared first on The Interior Journal.
Back2School Supply Drive brings in 2,100 pounds of supplies for children
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Spending on school supplies is hitting new highs. In an effort to help out parents and teachers with costs, WKYT and WTVQ joined together in a school supply drive, along with our partners Vincent Fister Moving and Storage, Quantrell Subaru, and Mission of Hope. Over 2,100...
Brent Spence Bridge project includes Kentucky's first transparent sound barrier
COVINGTON, Ky. — From high in the sky to eye level, a sound barrier going up in Covington is unlike any other in Kentucky. "It's the first one in the state," Stacee Hans, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's project manager for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project, said. Made with see-through...
Water rescue reported at Dog Creek campground in Hart County
CUB RUN, Ky. – One person was reportedly rescued from the water over the weekend at the Dog Creek campground. The Nolin River Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers released the following statement regarding the incident:. “A member of the public was found unresponsive by visitors at the Dog...
MANCHESTER, KENTUCKY MAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY ON PULASKI COUNTY WARRANT
MANCHESTER, KY - Manchester Police Chief Jeff Couch is reporting that MPD Officer Jared Smith arrested Brian Abner, age 40, of Manchester on Friday, July 26, 2024. Officer Smith arrested Abner when he was discovered with property in his possession that had been stolen from Allen’s towing earlier Friday morning and was attempting to pawn the property.
Woman arrested after reported assault
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A woman was arrested on Wednesday evening after a reported assault. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said officers were called to a home three miles west of London on reports of a fight. When they arrived, officers said they were told a woman pushed...
‘Farmer Wants A Wife’ Couple Hits Major Milestone
Farmer Mitchell Kolinsky and Sydney Errera’s time on Farmer Wants A Wife ended in love. And since then, the couple hit a huge milestone. Since the cameras stopped, the couple can be found posting gratuitously on social media of their time together. Kolinsky lives on a farm in East...
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