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How much does it cost to attend a Ky. community college?
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System has announced the launch of Meadow Price, a modern net price calculator (NPC) designed to provide students with an accurate and personalized estimate of their college expenses after financial aid. The purpose of the tool is to help students estimate how much it would cost to attend college, […] The post How much does it cost to attend a Ky. community college? appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
What You Need to Know About Kentucky’s New Truancy Law
Last legislative session, the Kentucky Attendance Law was updated. In an effort to combat habitual unexcused absences, state leaders say they are wanting to make sure children are getting the education they need. Some friends of mine who work in a local school district were talking last year about how...
Inland counties more likely to be hit by natural disasters, research shows
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When folks think about natural disasters, their mind immediately goes to the coast, but experts say otherwise. New data shows inland counties across the U.S. are the most likely to be victims of natural disasters and the consequences could be much more severe when it's time to rebuild.
Lebanon man arrested in Franklin County
A Lebanon man is in the Franklin County Regional Jail after leading deputies on a chase involving kayaks. According to a story in the Frankfort State-Journal, Austin Claude Cooper, 22, of Lebanon, is accused of stealing a kayak at knifepoint in Peaks Mill on July 11. Frankfort police alerted deputies and detectives that a male had been observed driving recklessly and fleeing toward the Peaks Mills area. When law enforcement arrived, they located the vehicle, but the driver had fled on foot.
Kentucky’s first da Vinci 5 surgical robot expected to produce ‘exceptional outcomes’ for patients
Georgetown Community Hospital has become the first hospital in Kentucky to integrate Intuitive’s new da Vinci 5 surgical robot into its surgical services. The da Vinci 5 surgical robot represents the latest advancements in robotic-assisted surgery, offering unprecedented precision, flexibility, and control for a wide range of minimally invasive procedures. The cutting-edge technology will enhance the hospital’s ability to provide top-quality care to its patients, particularly in complex surgical specialties.
High school soccer coaches challenging the Lexington Sporting Club’s new under-20 academy
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Lexington Sporting Club has started an academy that is upsetting many central Kentucky soccer coaches, saying the program could pull their star players away from the high school pitch. The Lexington Sporting Club has an under-20 academy. The program is for 15-19-year-old boys who have...
Back2School Supply Drive Challenge this Thursday at WKYT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - July 25 is the big day at WKYT!. It’s our Back2School Supply Drive Challenge. We’re in a friendly competition with our neighbors at WTVQ to see who can get the most supplies. We’re working with Quantrell Subaru, Vincent Fister Moving and Storage, and Mission...
Lexington jury acquits John Tilley in rape trial
John Tilley, the former secretary of the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and a former state representative from Hopkinsville, was acquitted Tuesday in a rape trial, the Lexington Herald Leader and other news media reported. A Fayette Circuit Court jury reached its verdict Tuesday after deliberating for about five...
Newport Aquarium shows off sharks at Lexington public libraries
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - This week, at certain branches of the Lexington Public Library, you could meet live sharks!. The Newport Aquarium’s WAVE Foundation presented “Sharks in the Library!”. Wednesday at the Lexington Library Marksbury Family Branch, many learned about the coral catshark, which was brought into the...
Warm with a spotty afternoon storm | WHAS11 WEATHER IMPACT FORECAST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — More sun than clouds is in the forecast today with the possibility of a pop up afternoon shower or brief thunderstorm. Keep in mind, any storms that get their act together will not be severe and will likely only produce locally heavy rainfall. High temperatures will hover in the middle to upper 80s.
Large police presence at Harrodsburg Road Marathon gas station
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — FOX 56 has received reports of a large police presence on Wednesday afternoon in Jessamine County. A viewer who requested to remain anonymous told FOX 56 that they saw upwards of 10 Lexington police vehicles and multiple people placed in handcuffs. Lexington police told...
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