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High Five Rural Traffic Safety Project Launched in Lyon County
Various agencies and local leaders gathered in Eddyville Friday morning to launch the High Five Rural Traffic Safety Project to enhance safety and save lives in Lyon County. Deputy Director Ryan Fisher of the Kentucky Department of Highway Safety highlighted the success of the program’s seat belt initiative, which has been effective across the Commonwealth based on a pilot project in 2023. He mentioned that in Lyon County, the objective of the High Five Rural Seat Belt Program is to increase safety and save lives.
Health First Announces New Medical Clinic in the City of Clay
CLAY, Ky. (WEVV)— Health First Community Health Center has announced construction on a new, replacement medical clinic in the city of Clay. The nearly 5,000 square foot facility will be located on Hearin Street, next to United Community Bank. With the additional space, Health First will expand access to...
PHOTOS – Hopkins County Central Lady Storm vs East Carter (BGSG)
Hopkins County Central wrapped up play at the Bluegrass State Soccer Games with a win over East Carter, culminating a 2-0-1 weekend in Lexington. Here are some shots of the Lady Storm win over East Carter.
Newman is awarded Rotary’s ‘Hometown Hero’
City of Henderson City Manager Buzzy Newman said he was a bit suspicious of what could occur at Thursday’s Henderson Chamber of Commerce’s State of the City and County when he saw best friends, Mark and Jamie Mattingly, at the event. His grandson, Willy, up from his home...
Teachers, health professionals urge parents to tackle back-to-school tasks
PADUCAH — As many students prepare to return to school, teachers and health professionals urge parents to take care of last-minute tasks. Baptist Health Paducah Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Nicole Snow said it's important to get kids on a bedtime schedule. For elementary school children, Snow recommends going to bed between 8 and 9 p.m. When it comes to older kids, that time is more flexible.
'I’ve never felt this kind of stress and pressure': Mark Stoops makes very strong statement on NIL, transfer portal
Mark Stoops is never one to shy away from sharing his opinion and the Kentucky football coach certainly did as it pertains to NIL and the transfer portal. Last week at SEC Media Day, Stoops made it known just how 'stressful' he feels with the current landscape of college football.
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.
Fort Campbell soldier charged with selling secrets to China plans to plead guilty
Korbein Schultz, the Fort Campbell sergeant accused of selling U.S. military secrets to China, has decided to plead guilty, a newly filed court document shows. Schultz' attorney, federal public defender Mary Kathryn Harcombe, filed a motion Friday morning to set a hearing for him to change his plea, writing that Schultz "has decided to change his plea of not guilty to a plea of guilty pursuant to an agreement with the government." ...
VIDEO – Lopez on Adding Clayton to Hoptown’s Staff
Dustin Lopez is beginning his first season as head coach of the Hopkinsville High School football program. However, Lopez has lots of head coaching experience on his staff. That includes longtime Hoptown skipper Craig Clayton. During last Saturday’s High School Football Media Day at the Sportsplex in Hopkinsville, Lopez talked...
Centre College Women’s Basketball Team Taking Once in a Lifetime Trip to Hawaii
The timing might not be the best but the opportunity was too enticing for Centre College women’s basketball coach Wendie Austin to pass up. That’s why her Colonels will be playing two games in the Hoops in Hawaii Classic in Honolulu Dec. 21-22. The players will finish semester exams Dec. 17, fly to Hawaii Dec. 18 and be back in Kentucky Dec. 23.
Local Players Help Illinois to Little League Senior Softball Central Region Tournament Title Game
West Central High School senior-to-be Addie Seitz and Macomb High School senior-to-be Kylie Robinson are playing summer softball for an Illinois team that is currently participating in the Little League Senior Softball Central Region Tournament in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The team from Illinois are vying to win back-to-back Little League Senior World Champs.
'Unapproved' items on school supply lists for some JCPS schools
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- As Jefferson County Public Schools families do their back-to-school shopping, items like headphones, plastic baggies and hand sanitizer might be on supply lists. But they shouldn't be. That's because the district set a specific list for school supplies about 10 years ago in a policy that...
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