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Kentucky students pack medical supplies for Louisville nonprofit to be sent to Africa
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Some Kentucky students are taking what they learned in school to help those in need in Africa. On Monday, Louisville-based nonprofit SOS packed containers to send $200,000 in medical supplies to Liberia to create an entire medical clinic. Students at Madisonville North Hopkins High School began...
Middlesboro Music Series wraps up
Cortadito, a dynamic ensemble playing traditional Cuban music, was the headliner for last Thursday’s final Levitt AMP Middlesboro Music Series. The 12-week series brought free music to downtown Middlesboro each Thursday during the summer. Many have called this year’s lineup the best since Levitt AMP first came to Middlesboro in 2015. The post Middlesboro Music Series wraps up appeared first on Middlesboro News.
State task force reviewing JCPS to meet in Louisville on Tuesday
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A legislative task force to study the state's largest school district's administration and suggest reforms will meet in Louisville. The state's Efficient and Effective School Governance Task Force, reviewing JCPS, will meet at Central High School at 5:30 on Tuesday. People will be able to address...
Louisville restaurant Khalil's on Dixie to close this weekend after 13 years
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville restaurant will close its doors after 13 years this weekend. Louisville Metro Councilman Khalil Batshon said he's closing his restaurant, Khalil's Restaurant, to focus exclusively on catering services as of this Saturday, Aug. 31. "We want to express our deepest gratitude to our incredible...
Clarksville's Storywalk opens in Gateway Park
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nature and imagination are joining forces for a storybook ending in Clarksville. The Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the grand opening of its Storywalk in Gateway Park on Little League Boulevard. It is a picture book which families and young children can enjoy while traveling along...
Urban Council Member responds to restraining order
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – 4th District Councilwoman Brenda Monarrez is speaking out after being accused of inappropriate behavior by another councilmember. The accusations led to a judge’s ruling last week that Monarrez is no longer allowed to attend council meetings in person and must work from home.
His second career: Kurt Anderson thrives as director of a Hopkinsville nonprofit
As I contemplate my own departure from the practice of law, I think about attorneys who have been my colleagues in Christian County and have retired or made a change to another career. Frankly, I do not know of many local lawyers who gave up their practices before they were...
More steps taken toward Park in Downtown Hawesville
The Hawesville City Council met on Tuesday evening, August 13th, and a Park Development Project Resolution was approved by the Council. Hawesville Mayor Rob McCormick signed the paperwork for a new grant available, in the amount of $161,438 – the Kentucky GRANT (Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation) Program of 2024, which has been expanded and is administered by the Cabinet for Economic Development. That leaves around $4,200 for the City to cover yet for this project, which they may be able to get a donation toward in future months.
Travis Robbins Driving Growth and Innovation at WPT Nonwovens
WPT Nonwovens Corporation is a versatile, highly capable, and experienced nonwoven fabric producer that is family-owned, veteran-owned, and veteran workforce supportive. The 3 plant sites in Beaver Dam, KY produce American made, resin-bond nonwovens using raw fibers, such as polyester, rayon, and cotton. These are bonded together to create a wide variety of high-quality, environmentally responsible, sustainable nonwoven materials from single-use disposable products to durable products designed for providing a long service life, that fulfill the nonwoven material needs of consumers and industries, as well as medical and hygiene markets, and for the many applications emerging in the industry.
Fort Campbell to Conduct Full-Scale Exercise on Wednesday
Fort Campbell officials will conduct a post-wide full-scale exercise on Wednesday, Aug. 28 designed to test the installation’s emergency preparedness in response to realistic scenarios. Brian Sipp, a spokesman for Fort Campbell, said the exercise is essential in identifying strengths and areas for improvement. He said people will likely...
Lake Malone in Muhlenberg County KY Gearing Up for Dock Trot ’24
What little I know about meteorology suggests that mid-September in these parts could still be very warm but also has the great potential of blessing us with low humidity. As long as the latter part comes to pass, I'm fine. I bring up the weather because on September 14th, untold...
Former Norton Healthcare nurse manager appears in court on theft charges
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A former Norton Healthcare nurse accused of stealing pain medicine from a hospital in St. Matthews appeared in a Louisville courtroom Monday. Megan Olmstead faces more than 90 counts of theft and unlawful access to a controlled substance. Monday, her attorney entered a not guilty plea.
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