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Clark County Equity Coalition founder briefs Rotary on its mission
As an active organization within the community, the Clark County Equity Coalition seeks to fulfill its goals. Recently, they spoke to many locals. The Clark County Equity Coalition was well represented during a meeting of the Rotary Club of Winchester at Winchester Country Club on Boone Avenue. “I thought it’d be [good] if we just […] The post Clark County Equity Coalition founder briefs Rotary on its mission appeared first on Winchester Sun.
Kentucky Adds Another OL Commit With Vermeil Atkins
Kentucky football didn’t let July 4th festivities slow down its recruiting mojo. Dayton, Ohio, three-star offensive tackle Vermeil Atkins verbally committed to UK over Minnesota, Virginia Tech, Arizona State, West Virginia and others Thursday. The 6-8, 290-pound Atkins is ranked 797th overall in the 2025 recruiting class by 247Sports...
Analyst likes Cats’ offensive depth
Veteran ESPN/SEC Network college football analyst Cole Cubelic didn’t need long to become a fan of Ohio State transfer running back Chip Trayanum after he got to Kentucky. “He’s a downhill thumper of a running back,” Cubelic said on his podcast. “He’s not afraid to put his head down and get the extra yards and […] The post Analyst likes Cats’ offensive depth appeared first on The Interior Journal.
3rd annual PRIDE March in downtown Harlan
Downtown Harlan was the location for the 3rd annual Harlan, Kentucky PRIDE March on Saturday, June 29, with participants coming from throughout the region to show support for the local LGBTQ community. Will Taylor, who organized this year’s event, provided some specifics during an interview just before the event kicked off at 10 a.m. “Today, […] The post 3rd annual PRIDE March in downtown Harlan appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Why was no tornado warning issued in Louisville? National Weather Service explains
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As Kentuckians continue to pick up from the tornado that touched down Thursday, questions still remain. Why did tornado sirens not go off in West Louisville, and why wasn't a warning issued?. An EF-1 tornado was confirmed in the Parkland neighborhood, but no tornado sirens sounded.
Rebel 100 Debuts Sherry-Finished Bourbon
This post may contain affiliate links. If you wish to support us and use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. Kentucky’s Lux Row Distillers has introduced a new addition to its Rebel 100 line: the Rebel 100 Bourbon Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish. This special whiskey, aged for four years at Lux Row Distillers before being finished in oloroso Sherry casks from Jerez, offers unique flavors. The Sherry casks infuse the whiskey with overtones of caramel and vanilla, hints of raisins, figs, and plums, and a nuttiness complemented by subtle spicy oak notes.
Hebron development gains approval for zone change
The Boone County Planning Commission approved a zone change that encompasses portions of three properties, eventually making way for the proposed The Shoppes at Hebron Pointe development. The vote took place at a regularly scheduled planning commission meeting on Wednesday, July 3. Pending final approval from the Boone County Fiscal...
New Chick-Fil-A location to open in Owensboro
HENDERSON, KY. (WEHT)- Chick-Fil-A will begin serving more customers in Owensboro today, as a new location is set to open. The new location on Highway 54 is set to open at 6:30 a.m. today and managers say that the new location will bring around 120 jobs to the area. The company has also donated $25,000 […]
Independence starts preliminary planning for medical cannabis zones
The Independence City Council passed a resolution to begin preliminary zoning work for medical cannabis businesses at their meeting Monday night, even though the city has already voted to put the issue on the ballot in November. Statements from city staff, Mayor Chris Reinersman and the council members suggest this...
NCAA Basketball: Louisville, DePaul, and SMU are rebuilding back to relevancy
After the nets are cut down, NCAA basketball is no longer about building upon a foundation, it's about change. In-game adjustments used to be the most important changes a team could make. Now, it's the summer changes that are most important. Everything is changing at a higher rate than in...
Kentucky Teacher of the Year speaks out against school choice amendment
This story was initially published with incorrect data regarding Calvary Christian School’s student body size; it has been updated to reflect the correct data. 2024 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Kevin Dailey doesn’t think school choice is the real issue behind Amendment 2, a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot this fall to allow state funding for schools outside of the current public school system.
KY Republican HQ building fund tops $3.2 million, most from corporations with lobbying interests
FRANKFORT – The Republican Party of Kentucky Building Fund raised another $314,750 in the past three months for its project to expand its state headquarters known as the “Mitch McConnell Building.” This brings the total raised for the project to more than $3.2 million, with the vast majority of that coming in large contributions from […] The post KY Republican HQ building fund tops $3.2 million, most from corporations with lobbying interests appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Young Kentuckians desperately need more from their elected officials
The annual national KIDS COUNT Data Book includes more data into which to dive than column inches allow. But an overview of the report reminds us that Kentucky is not the best place in America to be young. Or the second-best place. Or the tenth or the 20th or even 30th. Instead, the 2024 report […] The post Young Kentuckians desperately need more from their elected officials appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Silver Alert Declared for Missing Hoosier Family
STATEWIDE — You have probably seen Silver Alerts for missing Hoosiers, but one has now been declared for an entire family. Indy Metro Police need your help locating the Terrells, who have been missing since Thursday afternoon. They say 4-year-old girl Frankie, 3-year-old girl Queen, and 1-year-old boy King were last seen with their parents, […] The post Silver Alert Declared for Missing Hoosier Family appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
'Came out of nowhere': EF-1 tornado strikes West End of Louisville ahead of July 4th party
One minute on the Fourth of July. That's how long it took a neighborhood in Louisville's West End to be damaged by an EF-1 tornado that touched down without any warning. Lashonda Arthur Petty, 47, and her family — her dad, 9-year-old daughter and boyfriend — were getting ready to host an Independence Day party for about 60 people. Before guests could arrive it got cloudy; the sky got dark and she could see through her door when the tornado touched down.
Reed Sheppard becomes the highest-drafted player to play at UK and be from Kentucky
Heading into last season, the Kentucky Wildcats had plenty of hype surrounding another No. 1 recruiting class. Of that class, only two players heard their name called at the NBA Draft last week, with Reed Sheppard leading the way, hearing his name called at No. 3 overall to the Houston Rockets.
Louisville basketball, Jeff Walz flipped script to assemble No. 6 preps recruiting class
Jeff Walz hasn't had many problems securing some of the country's top high school girls basketball prospects. For 15 straight years, the Louisville women’s basketball coach signed at least one player from espnW HoopGurlz Top 100. The highest recruit during that time was Asia “AD” Durr, who was the country’s No. 2 player in the 2015 recruiting class.
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