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Ale-8-One announces return of Roxa Kola
The drink that started it all for Winchester’s Ale-8-One will return in November. The company announced this week that Roxa Kola, the first soda formula developed by its founder, George Lee Wainscott, will make a seasonal return on Nov. 1 to mark Ale-8’s 121st anniversary. Created in 1906, Wainscott named the beverage in honor of […] The post Ale-8-One announces return of Roxa Kola appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Ky. AG joins 18-state coalition supporting TikTok ban
Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced Wednesday he has joined an 18-state coalition in an amicus (Friend of the Court) brief to support a Montana law that bans the social media app TikTok within the state. Launched in 2017, Cameron’s office says TikTok induces users to share personal data that can be accessed by the […] The post Ky. AG joins 18-state coalition supporting TikTok ban appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Kentucky lawmakers asked to exempt diapers from state sales tax
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern If a family can’t afford diapers, they may leave their child in one for too long, resulting in rashes or worse, experts told members of the Kentucky legislature’s Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue recently. That’s why they joined forces with Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, a Louisville Democrat, to ask […] The post Kentucky lawmakers asked to exempt diapers from state sales tax appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Wildlife officials downgrade protection status of West Kentucky fish to ‘threatened’
By Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern A small fish native to a stream system in West Kentucky is having its federal protection status under the Endangered Species Act downgraded from “endangered” to “threatened” in large part due to decades of conservation efforts. The relict darter, native to the Bayou de Chien stream system that runs through West Kentucky into […] The post Wildlife officials downgrade protection status of West Kentucky fish to ‘threatened’ appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan County District Court Reports
Compiled by Paul Lunsford. • John Bates, 41, fourth-degree assault (dating violence with minor injury) — continued for jury trial May 7. • Gordon Fultz, 23, two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment — waived to grand jury (bond set at $35,000 at 10 percent). • Johnathan Melvin Douglas Caldwell, 41, operating a motor vehicle under […] The post Harlan County District Court Reports appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Former soldier charged with fraud involving CARES Act in Ky.
A federal grand jury in Paducah has indicted an Oklahoma man with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of wire fraud involving the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) financial assistance program. According to the indictment, between February 2021 and April 29, 2021, Kendarian Quentrell Dixon, 23, […] The post Former soldier charged with fraud involving CARES Act in Ky. appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Suspect in disappearance of Crystal Rogers arrested
The man who early on was considered the chief suspect in the disappearance of Crystal Rogers, the Bardstown woman who went missing in 2015, was arrested Wednesday morning on charges related to the incident, the FBI announced. Brooks Houck, the boyfriend of Rogers, whose property has been searched several times over the past eight years […] The post Suspect in disappearance of Crystal Rogers arrested appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan County Arrest Reports
Compiled by Joe Asher. The following arrests were reported by various law enforcement agencies in Harlan County between Sept. 20-22. They are matters of record and not indications of guilt or innocence. • Theresa Lyons, 52, of Bledsoe, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 20. She was charged with second-degree burglary and persistent felony offender. Lyons […] The post Harlan County Arrest Reports appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Almost half of Ky. ‘abnormally dry’
Kentucky’s recent dry spell has resulted in nearly half of the state being designated as abnormally dry, according to the latest weekly U.S. Drought Monitor report, which was released on Thursday. Nearly half (45.66%) of Kentucky is now considered “Abnormally Dry,” which is which is labeled as D0 on the drought scale that goes up […] The post Almost half of Ky. ‘abnormally dry’ appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Former Gov. Brereton Jones lies in state at Kentucky Capitol
Well-wishers from around the state came to the Capitol Rotunda on Monday to pay their final respects to former Gov. Brereton C. Jones, who died Sept. 18 at the age of 84, following a lengthy illness. Jones served as Kentucky’s 58th governor from 1991-95, and before that as Lt. Governor from 1987-1991, under then-Gov. Wallace Wilkinson. […] The post Former Gov. Brereton Jones lies in state at Kentucky Capitol appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Evarts council hears report about troubled water system
During a recent meeting, the Evarts City Council heard an update on the city’s troubled water system. Mayor Eddie Manning Called on water department Supervisor Woody Fields to bring the council up to speed on the city’s water situation. “We are still running at about 50 percent,” Fields said. “Since those numbers came out, we’ve […] The post Evarts council hears report about troubled water system appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Researchers at U of L find use for cicada wings
Researchers at the University of Louisville have developed a fabrication technique to efficiently and accurately imitate the nanostructure of cicada wings for potential use as an antimicrobial. Discoveries in nature often inspire scientists to create things that benefit people. For example, the wings of the North American annual cicada – whose distinctive sound heralds the […] The post Researchers at U of L find use for cicada wings appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Recently identified WWII soldier from Ky. laid to rest over the weekend
Flags at all state buildings will be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, Sept. 23, not only to honor former Gov. Brereton Jones but for a Kentucky soldier who was killed in Europe during World War II, but whose remains weren’t identified until recently. U.S. Army Pvt. J.C. Brooks of Rockfield, Kentucky, […] The post Recently identified WWII soldier from Ky. laid to rest over the weekend appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Gov. Brereton Jones will lie in state in Kentucky Capitol on Monday
Kentucky Lantern The public is invited to pay respects to the late Gov. Brereton Jones, who will lie in state in the Kentucky Capitol Rotunda from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. EDT on Monday, Sept. 25. Jones’ family will host a public visitation in the Rotunda from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday. Kentucky’s 58th […] The post Gov. Brereton Jones will lie in state in Kentucky Capitol on Monday appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Another Kentucky hospital adds surgery by robot
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Surgeons at Baptist Health in Richmond are now using the da Vinci Xi Robot to assist in a variety of operations, the hospital announced Thursday. Physicians are using the Intuitive technology to do minimally invasive bariatric, gynecology and obstetrics, urology and other general surgeries, Baptist Health said. “The robot seamlessly translates the surgeon’s hand, […] The post Another Kentucky hospital adds surgery by robot appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Margaritaville Hotel Resort coming to Newport on Levee
Newport Hotel Associates received preliminary approval from the Kentucky Tourism Development Finance Authority (KTDFA) for incentives totaling nearly $33.4 million for a Margaritaville Hotel Resort at Newport on the Levee, Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Wednesday. The joint venture partnership between North American Properties (NAP), Stormont Hospitality Group and High Street Real Estate Partners, plans to build […] The post Margaritaville Hotel Resort coming to Newport on Levee appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Fake rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings among seized items by CBP in Louisville
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville seized a large shipment containing 1,672 pieces of counterfeit designer rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings that arrived at their facility Monday night. The items, which were shipped from Hong Kong, were deemed to be counterfeit by CBP’s Centers of Excellence and Expertise, the agency’s trade experts. […] The post Fake rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings among seized items by CBP in Louisville appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Kentucky justices hear arguments over Congressional redistricting plan
The Kentucky Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on whether the Kentucky State House and Congressional redistricting plans enacted by the Republican super majority in the General Assembly pass constitutional muster. The case, styled Derrick Graham, et al., vs. Secretary of State Michael Adams, et al., is a Democrat vs. Republican case. Graham is the […] The post Kentucky justices hear arguments over Congressional redistricting plan appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan County Civil Lawsuit Reports
Compiled by Paul Lunsford. • Brandon R. Trammell vs. Sierra S. Crane — child support and medical insurance. • Amos Pace, et al, vs. Jeffrey A. Stewart — automobile dispute. • Kentucky Foster Care vs. Katherine Steward — child support and medical insurance. • William Douglas Mann vs. John Arvin — premises liability. • Courtney […] The post Harlan County Civil Lawsuit Reports appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
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