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It's Labor Day weekend. Here's what's going on in Louisville and what's open and closed Monday
Labor Day is on Monday, and for some people, that means a relaxing three-day weekend. Here's what the holiday is all about and what's happening in Kentucky. Why is Labor...
Mayor’s Community Awards recognizes citizen’s contributions
The City of Hopkinsville hosted its inaugural Mayor’s Community Awards reception where citizens were recognized for their positive contributions on Friday. Five awards were given out recognizing the outstanding contributions of small businesses, volunteers, educators, nonprofits and city employees. Before the winners were announced, Hopkinsville Mayor J.R. Knight shard that the evening was about more than awards, but taking a moment to thank those who go above and beyond for their community.
Clark County Schools employee facing charges following son’s birthday party at her home
WINCHESTER, Ky. (WKYT) - According to court records, Rebecca Boyd is charged with 11 counts of unlawful transaction with a minor. Clark County Public Schools Superintendent Dustin Howard confirmed to WKYT that Boyd is an employee at Phoenix Academy. He would not confirm Boyd’s role at the school. Howard says Boyd has been placed on leave pending further investigation of the matter.
Kentucky high school football scores: Louisville-area KHSAA live updates from Week 2
It's Week 2 of the Kentucky high school football season, and the KHSAA schedule features some exciting early-season matchups. Class 6A defending state champion Trinity defeated Frederick Douglass tonight in Lexington in a rematch of a 2023 state semifinal, which the Shamrocks also won. ...
David Arquette Appearing in Louisville for ‘Scream’ Screening
When I attended WKU, the Downing University Center or DUC would show advanced screenings of movies. They would show up a few weeks before they were released in theaters. Little did we know, that one advanced screening would be unforgettable, the 1996 horror classic Scream. Unless you are absolutely scared...
City of Scottsville lowers property tax
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. (WBKO) - After turning down a proposed restaurant tax, the Scottsville city council was left to decide on the annual rate for the city’s Ad Valorem tax, impacting all real and personal property within city limits. The city council voted to lower the tax, bringing it from...
Fourth ‘Hoptown Idol’ Looking For Local Talent
For the fourth straight year, Hoptown Idol is back on the calendar to celebrate and showcase homegrown talent and entertainment on the Founder’s Square stage. Video entries for the singing contest are currently being accepted here for one winner to take home $500 cash and a two-hour recording session at ARC Exhibit Studios in Hopkinsville.
Kentucky is getting another Publix. Here's where it'll be
Publix Super Markets has announced a lease was signed for a new store to open in Owensboro, Ky., continuing the chain's surge across the state after opening Kentucky's first Publix in Louisville earlier this year. The Florida-based grocery store chain announced the new store in a press release on Tuesday. ...
Horses bring hope to Lexington prison
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) – It’s a mission 43 years strong at Central Kentucky Riding for Hope. The Kentucky organization has spent the past several decades helping people through the power of horses. Pat Kline, executive director of Central Kentucky Riding for Hope, says, “The essence of us...
Whooping cough reported at Christian County High School, medical checks advised
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – On Aug. 28 the Christian County Health Department informed parents of Christian County High School students that a case of whooping cough was reported at the school, and other students may have been exposed. The health department advises that if students have a...
Bardstown Road brewery closes five years after opening. Here's what we know
A Bardstown Road brewery staple has closed its doors. Against the Grain Public House, 1576 Bardstown Road, opened in 2019 — just before the Covid-19 pandemic shuttered restaurants and bars nationwide. In a Facebook post, the brewery said of the closing: "The timing of our lease renewal, coupled with the changing landscape of the...
The legacy of Lexington actress Alex Simpson
(WKYT) - When visitors step inside the new home of the Lexington Theatre Company on Alexandria Drive, they may notice a silver-colored plaque on the wall with a sketch of a young lady smiling. Below her picture on the plaque, it proclaims, “The Alex Theatre, lovingly named in honor of...
John Hines wins first home game at South Laurel
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - John Hines coached his first home game at South Laurel on Friday when the Cardinals hosted Wayne Mills and the Knox Central Panthers. In the first quarter, Panther Johnathan Hobbs threw a lateral pass to Coleman Spencer who ran the ball down the sidelines for 42 yards. That run set up Hobbs to score off a quarterback keeper, pulling Knox Central ahead 7-6.
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