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Murray man jailed on drug charges
A Murray man was arrested early Wednesday as Calloway County Sheriff's depuiies were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on a subject at a Post Oak Drive residence. Deputies came upon 59-year-old James L. Smith who was in possession of illicit drugs. Smith was charged with possession of a controlled...
Kentucky Museum opens two new exhibits
The Kentucky Museum has opened two new exhibitions in their second floor gallery, Gloomy Little Trees: Selections from the Ivan Wilson Collection and From Many Hands: The Hester-Gilbert Basket Story. Both exhibitions are on view through mid-October. Gloomy Little Trees features select works by Calloway County, Ky, native Ivan Wilson....
Calloway County Sheriff's Office apprehend runaway teen after alleged attempted stabbing
MURRAY, Ky. — The Calloway County Sherriff’s Office was called Wednesday to an attempted stabbing at a newly opened boys' home just outside the city of Murray. The incident began around 3 p.m., and ended with the apprehension of an unidentified 16-year old. The group home opened on...
Roundtable explores ways to improve Kentucky maternal health
BY: SARAH LADD, Kentucky Lantern Maternal health is complicated, and reducing mortality around birth takes a comprehensive approach, advocates from across Kentucky said at a Thursday roundtable moderated by Carole Johnson, the administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration for the Biden administration. During the roundtable, which took place at the Marriott Hotel in […] The post Roundtable explores ways to improve Kentucky maternal health appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
The Kentucky roadways scheduled for maintenance
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is scheduling construction and maintenance activities that could impact drivers. The following projects are scheduled for the week of August 18-24. – Henderson County – Hopkins County – McLean County – Union County – Webster County
Parasitic Crypto outbreak identified in Northern Kentucky
The Northern Kentucky Health Department is investigating an outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis, better known as crypto, within the Northern Kentucky area this week. The cryptosporidium parasite causes a gastrointestinal illness marked by abdominal cramps, watery diarrhea, low-grade fever, vomiting and nausea. As of Friday afternoon, there are a dozen confirmed cases and "numerous" probable cases....
Union workers at AT&T go on strike; Here's where in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Communications Workers of America (CWA) workers employed at AT&T Southeast have gone on strike on Friday as of 3 p.m. According to the union, it has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board against AT&T. They claimed the company was not bargaining in good faith, engaged in surface bargaining, and did not send representatives with the authority to make decisions.
Gov. announces project to improve KY-15
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WYMT) - Governor Andy Beshear announced that a highway improvement project with nearly $50 million is funding is underway. The project will add lanes and sidewalks to a stretch of Kentucky Highway 15 within the city limits of Jackson. The project also aims to further strengthen and stabilize...
National ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign underway
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WKYT)—Kentucky is joining the national effort to prevent impaired driving as we end summer and celebrate Labor Day. The ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign starts Friday and runs through September 2. Last year, in Kentucky, there were more than 4,000 crashes involving an...
As youth mental health worsens, support stagnates
This is the final installment of the Educating Kentucky series examining issues in state schools. All the stories are available at bgdailynews.com. Managing all the in-person and online bullying kids face after COVID has become an all-day job for one rural Kentucky school counselor. Younger kids are acting out more,...
The Stripped-Down Style Of Kentuckian And Korean-American Blues Artist Nat Myers
Rising country music star Charley Crockett played a set of his brand of retro-country inspired music at Louisville’s Iroquois Amphitheater this Tuesday, July 30. With him, he brought Kentucky-native country blues artist Nat Myers.
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