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HWEA earns another certificate for drinking water excellence
Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority continues the tradition of excellence, that their Moss Water Treatment Plant was once again awarded an Area-Wide Optimization Program certificate. According to HWEA, the certificate is a multi-state initiative which encourages drinking water systems to voluntarily achieve optimization goals above and beyond EPA regulatory requirements—and HWEA...
Barren County Fiscal Court Denies Support for Refugee Relocation Effort amid unanswered questions
In a recent decision at its July 16th meeting, the Barren County Fiscal Court revealed that it has refused to draft a letter of support for Refuge Bowling Green, a nonprofit organization aiming to relocate 30 refugees to the Glasgow area. This decision, announced by Judge-Executive Jamie Bewley-Byrd, marks a...
Crave Food and Music Festival returns for 11th year at new Lexington location
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Get your appetite ready, Lexington! The Crave Food and Music Festival returns in July at a new location for its 11th year. The Crave Food and Music Festival is Lexington’s biggest celebration of “locally crafted fare,” featuring over 30 food vendors, from fine dining to food trucks, from July 27–28.
Combs resigns as Grayson Tourism Treasurer
Grayson tourism board will need to find a new treasurer in the near future. The current board treasurer, Don Combs, made the board aware during their last regular meeting (July 10) that he would be stepping down as treasurer to avoid a conflict of interest as he steps into a new role for the county.
Laurel Co. deputies asking for help finding missing man
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Officials with the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office are looking for Phoenix Grubb, 40. Grubb was last seen off Pine Top Road, four miles west of London, on July 13. Grubb is described as 6′1″, 300 lbs., a white male, hair above ear, with a...
The Kenny Payne Stuff Tournament: The Finals
All right, this is the final vote. Polls will remain open for 48 hours and then we’ll crown a champion. “I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU ASKED ME THAT QUESTION”. —After leading Louisville to a 4-28 record — the worst season in program history — Payne seemed shocked that he was asked some tough questions after his team’s first round loss in the ACC tournament.
Police arrest Hopkinsville man for stalking
Hopkinsville Police arrested 21-year-old Alejandro Daniel of Hopkinsville for reportedly stalking an individual on Monday. According to a police report, officers were dispatched to a prowler call at a Hopkinsville residence. The victim shared that Daniel had reportedly knocked on their door, called them multiple times from different phone numbers and previously followed them around town.
City of Henderson announces third round of foreclosures to be sold on July 24th
HENDERSON, KY, July 16, 2024– The third round of five parcels in the mass foreclosure action filed earlier this year by the City of Henderson will be sold by the Master Commissioner at 10:30 a.m. next Wednesday, July 24th, 2024. The sale will take place at the Henderson County...
Former UK Guard Feels He Was ‘Best Player In The 2024 Draft’
When a top three overall recruit in the country signs on to play Kentucky basketball, everyone thinks high draft pick. That wasn’t the case for former blue-chip recruit Justin Edwards. Edwards was on the wrong side of history when he became the first top-three recruit to go undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft. This is even more daunting when considering the 2024 NBA draft class was widely regarded as weak. In Edward’s mind though, all this was a mistake. In an interview with Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Edwards reportedly stated,
Police: K9 sniffs out drugs during stop in Madisonville
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) — Police in Madisonville say they used a K9 to sniff out drugs during a traffic stop. Officers say they pulled a driver over for a signal violation on Tuesday, and that Crystal Goff was in the car. MPD says Goff handed over an insurance card,...
Martin County transfers receive invite to Louisville camp
INEZ — Martin County High School boys basketball received two transfers over the summer. Jaxon Estridge made his way from Prestonsburg and Parker Watts from Tolsia. Both student-athletes have received invites to the prestigious Midwest Academy MadeHoops Showcase in Louisville on July 27-28. The event will host Regional NAIA...
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