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Fireworks tent robbed at gunpoint in Henderson
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - At Southern Boom Fireworks in Henderson, they were having what employees say was a pretty good season of revenue. That was until someone approached them at the register and took over it right out from under their noses. Dezza Kemper was tasked with handling a rush...
Glasgow Man Dies in Single Vehicle Accident
At approximately 1:11pm on Wednesday, July 3, the Barren County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a single vehicle fatality accident on Louisville Road at the intersection of Old Dixie Highway. Investigation determined that Jeffery Denton age 55 of Glasgow was traveling southbound on Louisville Road. A witness stated that...
Retro Louisville: The Naturalization Tree at Camp Zachary Taylor
An anecdote in a story on Page 10 of the Aug. 16, 1918, edition of the Courier Journal was the first reference to a 'naturalization tree' at Camp Zachary Taylor in Louisville. World War I had not yet ended and Camp Zachary Taylor was one of 16 national Army camps in the United...
Saturday Headlines: Former Wildcats looking for new NBA homes
A few former Kentucky Wildcats received quite the paycheck this offseason. Recent all-star selection Tyrese Maxey — who also received the Most Improved Player of the Year award this past season — signed a max contract extension worth more than $203 million over five years. Maxey joined Immanuel Quickley and Malik Monk as former Wildcats to sign a contract extension this offseason. Quickley signed a five-year contract worth $175 million with Toronto, while Monk signed a contract worth $78 million (four seasons) with the Kings.
Calculating Louisville football wins needed for College Football at-large bid
In just one season, Jeff Brohm completely turned around the Louisville football program. He finished Year 1 with a 10-4 record after a Holiday Bowl loss to USC and is expected to compete for the ACC title in 2024 despite having to make a change at quarterback. If Tyler Shough...
The second installment of the Summer Concert Series comes to London
LONDON, Ky. (WYMT) - On Friday, at 7 P.M London Tourism and Parks host its second Summer Concert Series installment. Popular country artist Drake White will perform live from Town Center Park in Downtown London. White is on Rolling Stone’s 10 Country Artists that You Need to Know and has...
Boone County approves commercial development near Richwood Road
The Boone County Planning Commission approved a concept development plan and several variances that will pave the way for a new commercial development near Richwood Road. The request was made on behalf of Richwood Development LLC, a holding company owned by Boone County resident Milanben Patel, to allow for the development of an approximately 28,000-square-foot commercial complex with five buildings. The vote took place at a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, July 3.
Lamb’s Trash Service ceases operations
MAYFIELD, Ky. — Lamb’s Trash Service, a family-run business in Mayfield, announced this week that it will cease major operations. Beverly Lamb, the current owner, cited rising costs and elderly condition of her father and original owner J.B. Lamb, who still helped run operations and is “ready to rest.”
Lake Barkley Beach Back Open To The Public
Ashley Joiner, park manager for Lake Barkley State Resort Park, tells the News Edge that swimming, and all, is now available at the public beach. Open from 9 AM until 9 PM every day, the only contingency moving forward is if water quality testing brought poor results, or if another storm created a need for cleaning up debris.
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