Clay
LATEST NEWS
Boys designed, built electric skateboards at Hopkinsville Community College camp
HOPKINSVILLE, KY – Hopkinsville Community College recently hosted its second annual Minds in Motion Camp. This camp was coordinated by HCC’s Diversity Council and Workforce Solutions. Multiple HCC staff and faculty along with community volunteers worked together to provide this STEM-H camp to several young men from the...
Cadiz Event Ensuring Students Are Ready For Upcoming School Year
The Cadiz On Main Program and various community sponsors are coming together for the inaugural BACK2SCHOOL BASH. The event will occur Saturday afternoon, August 10th, from Noon to 6:00, at West Cadiz Park. On Main Director Briana Hyde said the event will be free for all of the children in the community.
Three Charged In Cadiz Drug Investigation
A month long drug investigation led to a man and two women being charged with trafficking and possession of drugs in Cadiz Thursday afternoon. Trigg County Sheriff Aaron Acree says the investigation led to a search warrant of a home on West End Street and 2 ounces of marijuana, guns, several different types of prescription medication, and 2 1/2 ounces of meth were found.
Badgett Family Makes Significant Multi-Year Gift To Murray State
Photo: From left to right: Bentley Badgett and Rhea Ashby, president and vice president of the J. Rogers Badgett Sr. Foundation. Murray State University has announced that the Badgett family and the J. Rogers Badgett Sr. Foundation of Madisonville, Kentucky, have made a significant multi-year commitment to the College of Education and Human Services through the Murray State University Foundation. The Badgett family has a rich history of supporting education throughout western Kentucky and began their support of Murray State more than 15 years ago. The family honors the legacy of Mr. Rogers Badgett, who established the Badgett Construction Company and Badgett Mine Stripping Corporation (1943-1976). Mr. Badgett was known as a “Working Man’s Man”; however, he understood the need for formal education and support. Throughout his life, he found many ways to encourage and promote the importance of higher education.
Whiskey barrel tech and innovation company moves headquarters to Pulaski Co.
SOMERSET, Ky. (WYMT) - Devil’s Cask, a leading whiskey barrel technology and innovation company, is moving its headquarters from West Virginia to Kentucky. The new headquarters in Somerset is a move that Devil’s Cask CEO Jeremy Grunewald said in a news release, represents an exciting new chapter for the company.
Anderson County farm couple honored with conservation award
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Whispering Hills Farm of Lawrenceburg, owned by Mike and Tammy Wilson, has been named as the recipient of the 2024 Kentucky Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors farmers, ranchers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in the management of soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat on working land.
Former Kentucky football standout Randall Cobb announces next career move
After a terrific playing career, former Kentucky star Randall Cobb has hung up his cleats. The 13-year veteran will be retiring and already has his next venture planned out. On Thursday it was announced that Cobb would be joining the SEC Network as a studio analyst for the upcoming season. He will appear on 'select editions' of SEC Now throughout the season in addition to 'Out of Pocket' Presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.
Louisville's Dan-O's seasoning to move offices in December
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville's Dan-O's Seasoning is moving to a new office. The move is in an effort to keep up with the brand's growth. Representatives said it's one of the fastest-growing brands in the seasoning category. Dan-O's is expected to move into The West on Terra Crossings Boulevard....
Formerly incarcerated women use fudge as outreach, find support at Grace & Mercy
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – With the goal of battling recidivism and healing previously incarcerated women from the inside out, Grace & Mercy in Hopkinsville has been silently expanding and impacting lives. By providing housing, therapy, positive enrichment and outreach, Executive Director Joanna Mack has grown her vision of empowerment to 25 counties and 12 states with no signs of stopping.
Local dining offered at special prices during Lexington Restaurant Week
Connie Jo Miller founded the event in 2013 as a way to support and sustain Lexington’s restaurants – and introduce them to a wider, local audience. “So many good locally owned restaurants are a huge tourism draw,” said Miller. “People don’t want to come to Lexington and eat at an Applebee’s, you know?”
2 courtrooms damaged after flooding at Louisville's Hall of Justice
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It will take weeks before two courtrooms at Louisville's Hall of Justice are able to be used again after an accident caused flooding earlier this week. A Jefferson County Court Administrator said a work aid inmate from the Metro Department of Corrections accidentally broke a sprinkler head while moving a box in the building's laundry room on Tuesday.
Portland Dairy Queen may close soon as land goes up for sale
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Dairy Queen in Portland may not be there much longer. A "for sale" sign went up earlier this month on the edge of the property. The property agent told WDRB the owner of the Dairy Queen doesn't plan on renewing its' lease and it's up at the end of this month.
Graves Gilbert Clinic expands its primary care provider footprint
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Graves Gilbert Clinic is announcing a significant milestone in its mission to provide quality healthcare to the community. With the recent integration of The Allen Clinic and Bowling Green Medical Clinic, Graves Gilbert Clinic says it is expanding its Primary Care Provider footprint by 20%, resulting in increased patient access effective Aug. 1.
University of Kentucky will not build hospital in southeast Lexington, state lawmakers hear
FRANKFORT — The University of Kentucky will not build a hospital in southeast Lexington because it wants to do what its network of rural hospital partners want: focus on its mission as a top-level care facility for the sickest patients, a UK vice president told a legislative subcommittee Wednesday. The proposed Hamburg-area hospital “was perceived […] The post University of Kentucky will not build hospital in southeast Lexington, state lawmakers hear appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
PVA David O’Neill under-assessed Coach Cal estate by $900,000
News broke over the holiday weekend that the home of former University of Kentucky head boys basketball coach John Calipari had sold for $3.4 million. This amount, Herald Leader writer Janet Patton was quick to note in the lede to her story, was “about a half million under the list price.”
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.