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Update to KY law will effect unexcused school absences
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A new update to school attendance law in Kentucky is set to effect repeated absences in the state. The update to Kentucky’s School Attendance Law can be seen here. In a message to families regarding the update, Henderson County Schools say the Director of Pupil Personnel will have to notify the […]
LIST: Here's when classes start in Kentucky and Indiana
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It's nearly time to pack away the swim floaties and pool noodles. The first day of school is fast-approaching for many students in Kentucky and southern Indiana. The vast majority of Kentucky-Indiana area schools open on Wednesday, August 7. Kentucky's largest school district, Jefferson County Public...
Ag Commissioner Shell Shares Vision At Murray State University
Looking to bring think tanks together across the Commonwealth, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell made the first of many planned visits across the state Monday morning at Murray State University — headlining an “Agriculture Is Economic Development” Conference that brought together scores of civic leaders from this region.
Authorities finding skimmers in Kentucky retail, grocery stores
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky authorities are warning the community about credit card skimmers appearing in retail and grocery stores. In a post on social media, Elizabethtown Police said over the past few months, they've had three cases of skimmers being set up in retail stores at both self checkout and staffed checkout counters.
WKCTC schedules training for students who want to work in film industry
PADUCAH — This August, a local entertainment production company will join forces with West Kentucky Community and Technical College to train a group of students to work on film sets. Though western Kentucky isn’t known by many as a hub for entertainment production, the organizers of WKCTC’s Production Assistant...
Kentucky Attorney General pushes to resume lethal injections
The debate over whether to resume executions, lifting a 14-year ban on the death penalty, has made its way to a Kentucky appellate court. Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman told the Courier Journal this week that he has promoted a seasoned prosecutor in his office to oversee legal challenges in various death cases as his office pushes for the resumption of lethal injections. The Commonwealth's last execution, of Marco Allen Chapman, took place in 2008. ...
Promised report on Kentucky single-bid paving contracts 8 months late
Prompted by research from legislative analysts late last year that showed a lack of competition drives up road paving costs, Kentucky lawmakers said they’d issue a full report on the issue by January this year. They haven't done it.
Quiet start to Tuesday ahead of a few afternoon showers and storms
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Tuesday! After the rainy start to yesterday, conditions are dry to start your Tuesday. We will be tracking isolated-to-scattered afternoon showers and storms. Not everyone will see rain, though. There’s also a higher chance for southeastern Kentucky to see storms than areas north and west of Lexington. Grab the rain gear just in case! Rain chances drop off this evening and we will be left with another warm and muggy overnight, with lows only falling into the upper 60s and low 70s.
H-L investigation: Smuggling at KY juvenile jail yields felony charges against officers
Facebook photos of teens flashing gang signs in Warren County detention center raised alarms last December. Employees helped youths charge illicit electronic devices; gave them access to office computers with internet connections; and slipped envelopes under cell doors.
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.
Youngman serves as Republican National Convention delegate
Daviess County Sheriff Brad Youngman spent last week serving as a Kentucky delegate at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Youngman said the week was a whirlwind of events, starting with a reception for the Kentucky delegation that was hosted by Sen. Mitch McConnell, who spoke to the attendees. “It was a chance for all of us to get to know each other and talk about what ...
MSU joins forces with KDA for economic conference
MURRAY – The Kentucky Department of Agriculture collaborated with Murray State University Monday to host a conference focusing on farming, economic development and connecting producers across the state. The conference was called “Agriculture is Economic Development” and was held throughout the day in the CFSB Center’s Murray Room. In...
KY Comedy Fest 2024 - hosts
Kentucky Comedy Festival organizer Ben Wilson introduces the hosts, Miss Kentucky Teen USA Karlie Holmen, left, and 2023 Miss Kentucky Mallory Hudson, right. Holmen is currently a Marshall County High School student and Hudson, a Bowling Green native, is a University of Kentucky graduate who plans to take online communications classes at Murray State University this fall. HAWKINS TEAGUE / Ledger & Times.
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