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University of Kentucky BREATHE official on vaping and smoking study
A representative of the University of Kentucky College of Nursing says a study on smoking and vaping only serves to emphasize the importance of cessation programs. Amanda Bucher is the director of Tobacco Policy Research and Outreach with BREATHE, which stands for Bridging Research Efforts and Advocacy Toward Healthy Environments. An Ohio State University Study states people who both vape and smoke are four times more likely to develop lung cancer than those who just smoke. Bucher said it comes down to exposure.
Kentucky Crystal Ball: Predicting every game for 2024
Editor’s note: Saturday Down South’s annual Crystal Ball series continues today with Kentucky. We’ll go in alphabetical order through the 16-team SEC. Previously: Alabama | Arkansas | Auburn | Florida | Georgia. * * * * * * *. Buried down the list of takeaways from Nick...
Longtime Madisonville jewelry store closing after nearly a century in business
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - A longtime jewelry store in Madisonville will soon be closing their doors for the final time. Clements Jewelry announced with a ‘heavy heart’ on social media that they can no longer compete with bigger stores and online retailers. “After 99 years we have tried...
The full Kentucky Basketball schedule is coming next week
Soon. Next week, we will know the full SEC basketball schedule, per Jon Rothstein. That means we’ll also have the full 2024-25 Kentucky Basketball schedule. The schedule is the full release in its entirety, including dates and presumably times. Back in May, it was announced who the opponents that the Kentucky Wildcats would play would be: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, LSU, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt at home. The Cats will then travel to Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Vanderbilt. Kentucky only plays Florida once, and gets Alabama substituted as their opponent...
Watermelon Throw in Monroe set for Aug. 31
Who is ready for airplane rides and throwing watermelons at targets from planes? Join in on the fun at the 5th Annual Watermelon Throw at the Tompkinsville- Monroe County Airport KTZM. This uniquely themed fully in will be Saturday, Aug. 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Prizes are awarded.
Hilltopper Basketball Announces Finalized Coaching Staff For 2024-25
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU men's basketball has announced its finalized coaching staff for the upcoming 2024-25 season, as made official by head coach Hank Plona on Friday. Hilltopper Basketball will enter the 2024-25 season coming off a highly successful 2023-24 campaign that saw the Tops secure the Conference USA Tournament title and earn an automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Entering his first season as head coach on The Hill, Plona served as an assistant for the Tops a season ago and proved vital to the Hilltoppers' success on the court.
Louisville football retired two jerseys, including Lamar Jackson's. See other honored jerseys
Former Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will return to his alma mater to have his No. 5 jersey honored this season. He and former wide receiver Harry Douglas, who wore No. 85, will see their jerseys hanging in L&N Stadium for the first time during Louisville’s homecoming game against Miami on Oct. 19. ...
Storm Pick Up Scrimmage Wins Against Russellville and Ohio County (w/PHOTOS)
The countdown to next Friday night’s season opener is now underway for the Hopkins County Central Storm. The Storm completed the preseason portion of the 2024 schedule with two quarters of scrimmage action at Rhea Stadium in Russellville. The first quarter of play found the Storm matched up against...
Even with potential lure of Washington, Beshear staying in his Kentucky home
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Although he was one of about a half-dozen people under consideration for Vice President after Kamala Harris became the presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee, Gov. Andy Beshear says he is not interested in heading to Washington. Kentucky Today asked the Governor about his interest in becoming...
Supreme Court maintains block on entirety of Biden's new Title IX rule
Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday declined to let the Biden administration enforce portions of a new rule that includes protections from discrimination for transgender students under Title IX while legal proceedings continue.The high court left intact two separate orders from federal courts in Kentucky and Louisiana, which blocked the Department of Education from enforcing the entirety of the rule across 10 states. The Justice Department had asked the Supreme Court to put part of the decisions on hold, but it declined the requests.Four of the nine justices would have let part of the rules take effect, according to...
Lady Panthers draw with Boyle
The Daviess County High School girls’ soccer team overcame a two-goal deficit in the second half to force a 2-2 draw with Boyle County during the DC Classic on Friday at Deer Park’s Panther Field. The Lady Panthers (1-0-1) finally struck when senior striker Kate McCain got free on a breakaway before putting in a left-footed shot into the bottom right corner of the net with 18:20 left to play. ...
Humana agrees to pay $90 million to settle whistleblower lawsuit, attorneys say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville-based health insurance company Humana has reached a $90 million settlement with the federal government after a whistleblower lawsuit, according to a release from Phillips & Cohen LLP. Attorneys said the whistleblower, who filed the lawsuit in 2016, is a former actuary for Humana. It claims...
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