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Kentucky pauses program that gave companies a pass to dump wastewater into waterways
A contested state program allowing companies to dump industrial wastewater into Kentucky’s waterways without a permit is on pause while officials conduct an internal review of its use. Legal experts and advocates have criticized the program as enabling polluters to violate the Clean Water Act across Kentucky and bypass key protections built into...
Airport employees honored with Commissioners Award for heroic response during 2022 flood
Kentucky State Police recently honored four civilians with the esteemed "Commissioner's Award" for their crucial efforts at the Wendell H. Ford Airport during the devastating flooding of July 2022. The individuals recognized were Tabitha Collins of Hazard; Michelle Howard of Jackson; Dylan Davidson of Chavies; and Luke Sandlin of Hazard.
Kentucky attorney general names members to opioid advisory commission
The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission, tasked with distributing opioid settlement dollars, has new members, Attorney General Russell Coleman’s office announced Tuesday. The commission was created by the state legislature in 2021 and has nine voting and two non-voting members. Kentucky receives installments toward $900 million in settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors. So […] The post Kentucky attorney general names members to opioid advisory commission appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Hair discrimination prohibited under Kentucky’s C.R.O.W.N. Act
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Black women with natural hairstyles are 2.5 times more likely to be seen as unprofessional, according to a 2023 study by Dove. Most African Americans say they have experienced some form of discrimination based on their hair. Natural hairstyles like braids, locs and twists have historically been considered unacceptable by Eurocentric standards.
Prominent Letcher County businessman dies
LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The founder of double kwik and Childers Oil Company has died. Don Childers died June 29th at his home in Whitesburg. He was 92. The Pikeville native started Childers Oil Company in 1966. During the next 50 years, the family business expanded to include 40-plus...
Community spreads patriotism at downtown Lexington Fourth of July Parade
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The sidewalks on either side of East Main Street were filled with people sporting red, white, and blue for this year’s Fourth of July Parade. The parade is just one way some people enjoy celebrating as well as honoring those who served in the military.
One dead in 3-vehicle Laurel Co. crash
LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) - One person is dead after a crash in Laurel County. The London Police Department and other emergency services responded to a three-vehicle crash on KY-192 near the Community Trust Bank on Sunday afternoon. The London-Laurel Reconstruction Team’s preliminary investigation found that a Ford pickup traveling westbound...
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