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Harlan County School Board approves purchase of weapons detection system
The Harlan County School Board approved the acquisition of four weapons detection systems during the board’s March meeting. Superintendent Brent Roark called on Harlan County Schools Chief of Police Matt Cope to bring the board up to speed on the different options available with an Open Gate weapon detection system from Communications Technology Incorporated. “He […] The post Harlan County School Board approves purchase of weapons detection system appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Man found deceased in Cumberland
The body of a deceased man was found in the river behind the Cumberland Public Library on Sunday morning. Lonnie Tippett, 44, was pronounced dead at 12:35 p.m. on Sunday, March, 31. According to a release from the Harlan County Coroner’s Office (HCCO), Lifeguard Ambulance Service notified the HCCO a deceased male was being pulled […] The post Man found deceased in Cumberland appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Four Fort Knox soldiers secure spots in 2024 Olympics
By Lauren Reho US Army Four Fort Knox soldiers have secured spots in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, with two showcasing their expertise in both air rifle and smallbore and two demonstrating their precision in trap shooting. U.S. Army Sergeants Sagen Maddalena and Ivan Roe earned berths in the 50m Smallbore event, following […] The post Four Fort Knox soldiers secure spots in 2024 Olympics appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
KYTC Office of Highway Safety has new website
By Tom Latek The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Office of Highway Safety has a new website, provides timely and relevant highway safety information to support education, enforcement and transparency. This revamped website, kyhighwaysafety.com, offers a more intuitive interface, digital assets, statistics and a new way for Kentuckians to pay tribute to loved ones killed […] The post KYTC Office of Highway Safety has new website appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
New UK women’s basketball coach Brooks eager to awake ‘sleeping giant’
When Kenny Brooks was mentioned as a possible candidate women’s basketball coaching vacancy at Kentucky, Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart wasn’t sure he could lure the former longtime Virginia coach to Lexington. It turned out to the be easier than Barnhart thought as one phone call is all it took for Brooks to become the ninth […] The post New UK women’s basketball coach Brooks eager to awake ‘sleeping giant’ appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan Independent School Board talks enrollment
The Harlan Independent School Board met on Tuesday, March, 26, addressing issues including upcoming enrollment and legislation impacting the district. Superintendent C.D. Morton advised the board on the district’s enrollment situation. “We’re at that time of year when we start advertising the registration process and priority deadlines we’re going to establish to get folks registered […] The post Harlan Independent School Board talks enrollment appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Senate approves bill aimed at helping schools avoid hiring teachers with a history of abuse
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern A House bill aimed at helping Kentucky schools avoid hiring sexual abusers gained passage in the Senate Wednesday. Sponsored by House Education Committee Chairman Rep. James Tipton, House Bill 275 would require those seeking employment in schools to disclose if they were the subject of an allegation, investigation or […] The post Senate approves bill aimed at helping schools avoid hiring teachers with a history of abuse appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Health insurers again win lobbying over prior authorization of procedures
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill to exempt health-care providers who have 90% or more of their claims approved from health-insurance companies’ requirements for prior authorization of certain treatments has failed again. “Unfortunately House Bill 317 looks like it’s dead,” said its sponsor, state Rep. Kim Moser. “We tried in good faith […] The post Health insurers again win lobbying over prior authorization of procedures appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Exodus begins as UK forward Adou Thiero enters transfer portal
The exodus has begun at Kentucky. Forward Adou Thiero entered the transfer portal on Thursday but could return after exploring future options. This past season, Thiero played in 25 games and started 19 of those contests. He averaged 7.2 points and five rebounds a game for the Wildcats, who finished 23-10, losing to Oakland in […] The post Exodus begins as UK forward Adou Thiero enters transfer portal appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Godbey: Getting older is not so bad
By Jack Godbey Columnist There’s nothing that makes us realize that we’re getting older than to look at how things have changed over the years. I decided that I wanted to pull out the family picture book and take a trip down memory lane. After fighting off a family of spiders and what appeared to […] The post Godbey: Getting older is not so bad appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Domestic violence call leads to multiple charges
A Loyall man is facing multiple charges including attempting to disarm an officer after allegedly kicking a Harlan County Sheriff’s Deputy when police responded to a domestic violence call. Christopher Blanton, 20, was arrested on March 24, by the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office. According to a press release, Harlan County Sheriff’s Deputies Caleb Carmical and […] The post Domestic violence call leads to multiple charges appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Fishing fundraiser slated for Harlan Senior Center
The Harlan County Senior Center is fishing for a little assistance with the 1st Annual Fundraising Fishing Tournament slated for Saturday, April, 6. The tournament will take place from noon to 4 p.m. at Martins Fork Lake, with participants looking to bring in the highest total weight of fish in search of the $100 prize. […] The post Fishing fundraiser slated for Harlan Senior Center appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Kentucky Senate joins House to OK new process to fill US Senate vacancies
By Mckenna Horsley Kentucky Today Kentucky senators approved a House bill that would end the governor’s power to fill U.S. Senate vacancies. This year’s change comes on the heels of a 2021 law that was sponsored by Republican Senate President Robert Stivers, of Manchester. While speaking on House Bill 622, Stivers called the new […] The post Kentucky Senate joins House to OK new process to fill US Senate vacancies appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
More than $6 million spent on lobbying efforts
The Kentucky General Assembly is winding down its 60-day session and the Legislative Ethics Commission announced Thursday lobbying spending for the first two months of 2024 hit an all-time high of $6,311,843. The previous record for the same period was $5.987 million, set last year. By comparison, the total for all lobbying expenditures for the […] The post More than $6 million spent on lobbying efforts appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
State title cements Perry’s legacy as a scholastic hoops legend
When Travis Perry was named Kentucky’s Mr. Basketball, he said not only was it “really cool,” but he knew what that would add to his legacy. However, his legacy grew even more last week when he helped Lyon County, a high school with less than 300 students, win its first state basketball championship. Perry, a […] The post State title cements Perry’s legacy as a scholastic hoops legend appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Traffic stop leads to drug arrest
A man and woman are facing charges including trafficking after allegedly being found in possession of controlled substances during a traffic stop. Charles Napier, 33, of Cawood, and Shealon Seiber, 22, of Saint Charles, VA, were arrested by Harlan County Sheriff’s Deputies on March, 17. According to a press release from the Harlan County Sheriff’s […] The post Traffic stop leads to drug arrest appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan Students Place Top 10 in State Governor’s Cup Competition
Harlan Middle and High School students traveled to Louisville, Kentucky to compete for a state championship in the Kentucky Governor’s Academic Team Competition recently. Each year, qualifying teams from regional competitions advance to compete among Kentucky’s brightest students. Following up on years of past success, the Green Dragons once again left with championship hardware commemorating […] The post Harlan Students Place Top 10 in State Governor’s Cup Competition appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Kentucky House approves freestanding birth centers bill
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Freestanding birth centers could open in Kentucky under narrow guidelines if a bipartisan bill passed by Kentucky’s House Tuesday becomes law. Time is running short in this session — Tuesday was the 56th day of the 60-day legislative session — and the bill still needs to head to the Senate […] The post Kentucky House approves freestanding birth centers bill appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Sweeping surprise overhaul of horse racing, gambling regulation sails out of Senate
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Senate Republican Floor Leader Damon Thayer’s late-breaking plan to form a new government corporation to oversee horse racing and charitable gaming is on the move in the Kentucky General Assembly. With only a handful of days left to pass bills, Senate Bill 299, which began as a “shell” bill, […] The post Sweeping surprise overhaul of horse racing, gambling regulation sails out of Senate appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
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