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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...
Man accused of stealing $80K worth of wire arrested
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A man suspected of stealing $80,000 of wire from a hotel that is under construction in Graves County was arrested Monday afternoon. Dennis W. Abbott Jr. of the Whitehouse, Tennessee area faces charges including theft over $10,000. He was arrested Monday, August 26 around...
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...
Cadiz Man Charged With Assault
A Cadiz man was charged with assault after a report of a disturbance on South Road on Friday. Trigg County Sheriff’s deputies say they were called to the home and referenced to 64-year-old Timothy Hancock assaulting other people at the home but the victims were not present. They were...
Louisville restaurant Khalil's on Dixie to close this weekend after 13 years
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville restaurant will close its doors after 13 years this weekend. Louisville Metro Councilman Khalil Batshon said he's closing his restaurant, Khalil's Restaurant, to focus exclusively on catering services as of this Saturday, Aug. 31. "We want to express our deepest gratitude to our incredible...
Clarksville's Storywalk opens in Gateway Park
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nature and imagination are joining forces for a storybook ending in Clarksville. The Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the grand opening of its Storywalk in Gateway Park on Little League Boulevard. It is a picture book which families and young children can enjoy while traveling along...
Kentucky Housing Task Force discusses needs in Lexington, Fayette County
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton spoke to the Kentucky House Task Force Monday afternoon to discuss housing needs in Lexington and Fayette Co. She said there is a critical need for increasing the availability of affordable housing units in the area. “Sometimes the city is like a...
Urban Council Member responds to restraining order
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – 4th District Councilwoman Brenda Monarrez is speaking out after being accused of inappropriate behavior by another councilmember. The accusations led to a judge’s ruling last week that Monarrez is no longer allowed to attend council meetings in person and must work from home.
Ascension Saint Thomas Heart expands cardiac care in Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Ascension Saint Thomas is increasing access to care with the opening of Ascension Saint Thomas Heart Bowling Green at Graves Gilbert Clinic, 201 Park St., starting Sept. 5. According to a release by Ascension Saint Thomas, its nationally recognized cardiac team brings advanced “surgical and...
His second career: Kurt Anderson thrives as director of a Hopkinsville nonprofit
As I contemplate my own departure from the practice of law, I think about attorneys who have been my colleagues in Christian County and have retired or made a change to another career. Frankly, I do not know of many local lawyers who gave up their practices before they were...
More steps taken toward Park in Downtown Hawesville
The Hawesville City Council met on Tuesday evening, August 13th, and a Park Development Project Resolution was approved by the Council. Hawesville Mayor Rob McCormick signed the paperwork for a new grant available, in the amount of $161,438 – the Kentucky GRANT (Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation) Program of 2024, which has been expanded and is administered by the Cabinet for Economic Development. That leaves around $4,200 for the City to cover yet for this project, which they may be able to get a donation toward in future months.
Fort Campbell to Conduct Full-Scale Exercise on Wednesday
Fort Campbell officials will conduct a post-wide full-scale exercise on Wednesday, Aug. 28 designed to test the installation’s emergency preparedness in response to realistic scenarios. Brian Sipp, a spokesman for Fort Campbell, said the exercise is essential in identifying strengths and areas for improvement. He said people will likely...
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