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Kentucky Newsmakers 8/25: Berea College President Dr. Cheryl Nixon; Scott Co. Schools Superintendent Billy Parker
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with Berea College President Dr. Cheryl Nixon and Scott County Schools Superintendent Billy Parker. First, We hear from the president of Berea College, Dr. Cheryl Nixon. Berea College is unique in the country and...
Kentucky University Cuts DEI: America’s Right-Wing Trend Gains Another Supporter
The University of Kentucky has announced that it will be dissolving its Office for Institution Diversity as the nationwide rejection of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs continues to spread throughout America. Purpose of DEI Programs. DEI stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion, and these programs were originally created to...
Police: Suspect tried to get out of cuffs with key
SALYERSVILLE, Ky. — A Magoffin County man was allegedly prepared in case police tried to take him to jail, after officers discovered him with a handcuff key. The Magoffin County Sheriff’s Office had pulled over Matthew Owens, 50, of Salyersville, and determined him to be wanted on an indictment warrant after being charged with meth trafficking earlier this year. When police told him to turn around to be cuffed, they said he tried to run away instead, but he was stopped with a taser.
Kentucky students pack medical supplies for Louisville nonprofit to be sent to Africa
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Some Kentucky students are taking what they learned in school to help those in need in Africa. On Monday, Louisville-based nonprofit SOS packed containers to send $200,000 in medical supplies to Liberia to create an entire medical clinic. Students at Madisonville North Hopkins High School began...
Republican VP nominee JD Vance is fundraising in Lexington
The reception fundraiser was originally scheduled in Pikeville, but campaign officials confirmed it will be a Lexington event. No reason was given for the change in location. Tickets for the event — which will also feature Congressman Andy Barr and ambassador Kelly Craft — start at $2,500 a person with photo opportunities at $15,000. Craft told the Courier Journal she’s proud to host a candidate who “started in the state of Kentucky and has never left his roots.”
State task force reviewing JCPS to meet in Louisville on Tuesday
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A legislative task force to study the state's largest school district's administration and suggest reforms will meet in Louisville. The state's Efficient and Effective School Governance Task Force, reviewing JCPS, will meet at Central High School at 5:30 on Tuesday. People will be able to address...
Classes begin at Buckhorn School
BUCKHORN, Ky. (WYMT) - Students and administrators have returned to Buckhorn School for the first time since the building was flooded in July 2022. Students were greeted by administrators, balloons and signs welcoming them back into the building. Buckhorn student Jody Stamper described returning to the school as a dream.
Man suspected of being on drugs jumps through Ky. store’s front glass, police say
DANVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - A man is accused of jumping through the front glass of a Kentucky business while trying to get away from police. According to the Danville Police Department, officers were called early Sunday morning to Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center for a call about a man in the emergency room parking lot who may be under the influence.
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