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Honor Flight Bluegrass accepting veterans' applications for September trip
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Honor Flight Bluegrass is recruiting World War II and Korean War veterans from Kentucky and Indiana for a flight in September. The local nonprofit takes U.S. veterans to Washington to visit war memorials at no cost to them. The veterans are 90 years and older. According...
Community Action Kentucky opens enrollment for summer cooling subsidy
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Enrollment for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy is now open. The program opened enrollment Tuesday and will continue until September 13, or until funds are depleted. The benefit ranges from $50 to $250 based on income and housing. Enrollment is open to...
Walker to be nominated for KBC president
Brad Walker, pastor of Briensburg Baptist Church in Benton will be nominated for president of the Kentucky Baptist Convention at the Nov. 12 Annual Meeting in Paducah. Charles Frazier, former pastor of Zion’s Cause Baptist Church in Benton and now associational mission strategist for the Northern Kentucky Baptist Association, will nominate Walker.
Jessamine County Fiscal Court approves aid for High Bridge, John Preece and industrial park
House Bill 1 has appropriated funds from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account to various state agencies for miscellaneous projects and programs. Magistrates approved resolutions authorizing Judge-Executive David West to sign to receive these funds at the Fiscal Court’s first meeting of the month. The Fiscal Court submitted requests to the state for three projects […] The post Jessamine County Fiscal Court approves aid for High Bridge, John Preece and industrial park appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
DEI policy discussions return to Frankfort, setting stage for next General Assembly
Diversity, equity and inclusion policy discussions have returned to Frankfort — setting the stage for the potential return of controversial DEI legislation in the next General Assembly. At an Interim Education Committee meeting Tuesday, Chair Stephen West, R-Paris, said lawmakers wanted to learn more about current DEI policies at...
Knights football starts off preseason with Big Man, 7-on-7 at George Rogers Clark
WINCHESTER — Beginning their practice on Wednesday earlier in the week following the end of the KHSAA dead period, the Marion County Knights traveled to George Rogers Clark for their first Big Man and 7-on-7 competition. Facing Martin County and Newport High School, the Knights came away with 1-1,...
Education Students Gain Cross-Cultural Experience and Teaching Skills in Hungary ESL Camp
In June, School of Education Associate Professor Dr. Barbara Adams ’91 Hamilton took 12 education students to teach English as a second language (ESL) at a camp in Letenye, Hungary, and serve a community through the local church in partnership with One Mission Society. Each day, nearly 60 students...
Lexington insurance agent on why companies are dropping coverage on some vehicle models
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington insurance agent says certain Kia and Hyundai owners are seeing higher insurance rates. In Minnesota, one woman’s insurer, State Farm, recently dropped her, citing high theft rates associated with her Hyundai model. Despite frustrations for consumers, insurance agents emphasize that companies are protecting...
UPDATE: Tennessee man injured in Purchase Parkway crash
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. — At 6:52 a.m. on July 17, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1 reported that the southbound lanes of the Purchase Parkway were blocked by a crash near the 9 mile marker in Graves County. At 8:10 a.m., the site was declared clear and the southbound...
Martin County man arrested for setting prayer altar on fire
MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A man was arrested after he set a prayer altar on fire last month on God’s Promise Trail in Inez. According to an arrest citation, Devin Morris, 24, of Martin County was one of three people responsible for the incident. Officials said Morris also...
Popular breakfast spot closing original restaurant to focus on opening new location
WEST CHESTER, Ohio — A popular breakfast spot is closing its original location to shift focus to its new restaurant opening in Newport. French Toast Heaven announced on Monday that it will be closing its original store in West Chester, which opened in March of 2023. In May, they...
TD Live Team Previews: Madisonville Maroons
MADSIONVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - It’s time to start up our football previews!. On Tuesday, the Owensboro Catholic Aces and Madisonville Maroons held a 7 on 7, so let’s start off our previews with a look at the Maroons. The Madisonville Maroons are coming hot off of an 8-3...
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky offers “Another Way” to help the homeless
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A program born in Louisville has now made it’s way to Bowling Green and is hoping to bring big change to the homeless community. In 2021 a project was started to help aid the homeless population in Louisville which became a big success and now has come down to Bowling Green to hopefully do the same. It’s called the “Another Way” program and gives unhoused people a chance to re-enter the workforce. Team members will go out every Tuesday and Thursday to various encampments and simply ask if anyone would like to make a little money that day.
Woman Wanted In Florida Fatal Crash Located In Oak Grove
A woman wanted in connection to a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a bicyclist in Pensacola, Florida, has been arrested in Oak Grove Tuesday. Oak Grove Police say 41-year-old Jessica Hendrickson was located at exit 86 on Interstate 24 after cameras alerted on her tag and she was taken into custody in connection to a hit-and-run crash with a bicyclist.
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