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Safety threat transpires at Mayfield High School
MAYFIELD, Ky. — A safety concern arose Thursday at Mayfield High School when a student made a threat against another. Mayfield Independent Schools Superintendent Billy Edwards said that School Resource Officer Brent Farmer filed charges through the appropriate agencies. The school is currently evaluating disciplinary options. Mayfield Police Department...
Princeton woman charged in stolen vehicle investigation
A Princeton woman is facing charges after police investigated the theft of a vehicle on Wednesday. According to the Princeton Police Department, officers responded to the 100 block East Young Street around 8:30 a.m. for reports of a stolen vehicle and while investigating, the victim was notified that one of their credit cards had been used at the Circle K. Upon arrival to the store, officers were able to identify the suspect through video footage as 24-year-old Kelsey Ford of Princeton.
Simon Kenton baseball coach Troy Roberts steps down, stays as athletic director
After three years as athletic director at Simon Kenton High School, Troy Roberts is experiencing a first in his career. Roberts is taking applications to replace himself as head baseball coach at Simon Kenton High School. He stepped down earlier this week. Interested applicants can email him. ...
Recording purports to reveal confessed killer on 34th anniversary of Jennifer Lynn Bailey’s death
By Brian O’Brien WRIL Recently WRIL received a recording and multiple news clippings regarding the death of Jennifer Lynn Bailey in Bell County. The recording was of three individuals involved in the case and an inmate who had been held at the same facility as an individual who had confessed to killing Jennifer. Kentucky State […] The post Recording purports to reveal confessed killer on 34th anniversary of Jennifer Lynn Bailey’s death appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Union workers at AT&T go on strike; Here's where in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Communications Workers of America (CWA) workers employed at AT&T Southeast have gone on strike on Friday as of 3 p.m. According to the union, it has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board against AT&T. They claimed the company was not bargaining in good faith, engaged in surface bargaining, and did not send representatives with the authority to make decisions.
National ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign underway
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WKYT)—Kentucky is joining the national effort to prevent impaired driving as we end summer and celebrate Labor Day. The ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign starts Friday and runs through September 2. Last year, in Kentucky, there were more than 4,000 crashes involving an...
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