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La Familia players excited to support new era of Kentucky Basketball
In many ways, Kentucky's TBT La Familia team will give Big Blue Nation one final chance to say goodbye to the John Calipari era. The roster consists of 11 former Wildcats, all of whom played for Calipari and will compete at Rupp Arena this summer. A fear among Big Blue...
New Riff, Party Source founder to enter Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame
A Northern Kentucky distiller will soon enter the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame. Ken Lewis, founder and former CEO of New Riff Distilling in Newport, will be inducted into the hall of fame during a ceremony Sept. 10, when he will also receive the Parker Beam Lifetime Achievement Award. The...
Kentucky attorney general names members to opioid advisory commission
The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission, tasked with distributing opioid settlement dollars, has new members, Attorney General Russell Coleman’s office announced Tuesday. The commission was created by the state legislature in 2021 and has nine voting and two non-voting members. Kentucky receives installments toward $900 million in settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors. So […] The post Kentucky attorney general names members to opioid advisory commission appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Leadership West Kentucky recognizes program’s graduating class
Twenty-nine western Kentuckians graduated from the West Kentucky Regional Chamber Alliance’s (WKRCA) second class of the Leadership West Kentucky program in late June. The regional program serves to help participants develop their leadership skills, educate them on regional issues and raise awareness of what counties in the region are known for.
Lexington officials re-implementing ‘phase one’ of the city’s ‘heat plan’
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Lexington city officials are implementing “phase one” of the city’s “heat plan” starting Wednesday morning and lasting through Friday evening. The heat index is forecasted to be between 97 and 99 for the rest of the week, with the...
United States National Science Foundation Offered $7 Million Grant to Kentucky State University
Kentucky State University has earned the largest single grant in its history from the National Science Foundation: $7 million. The university stated Thursday that the award will be used for agriculture technology research and teaching, with a focus on improving nutrient management, food safety, and the sustainability of soil-less agriculture systems in Kentucky.
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