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Dave Says: Right heart, wrong idea
By Dave Ramsey Syndicated Columnist Dear Dave, I’m beginning to feel some bitterness and resentment towards my parents for their recent decisions and financial irresponsibility. Fifteen years ago, while I was still in school, they left good-paying jobs to enter the ministry. They both took pay cuts when they made this decision, and they’ve […] The post Dave Says: Right heart, wrong idea appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Become a Kentucky Wild member and support statewide conservation efforts
While the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources relies upon the support of its constituents, purchasing a license isn’t the only way to support its crucial statewide conservation mission. With a focus on Kentucky’s more vulnerable critters that aren’t hunted, trapped or fished, the department’s Kentucky Wild program supports further research toward at-risk species. […] The post Become a Kentucky Wild member and support statewide conservation efforts appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Kentucky’s June jobless rate unchanged from April, May
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary June 2024 unemployment rate was 4.6 percent, according to data released Thursday by the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. The preliminary June 2024 jobless rate was unchanged from both April and May 2024 but is up 0.5 percentage points from one year ago. […] The post Kentucky’s June jobless rate unchanged from April, May appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Mingione takes in the links at ISCO Championship
Trying to make sure he keeps players on his team from leaving and monitoring the transfer portal for new additions has not left much free time for Kentucky baseball coach Nick Mingione since his team’s historic run to the College World Series. That’s why he enjoyed going to Champions at Keene Trace last week with […] The post Mingione takes in the links at ISCO Championship appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Some Harlan County waters unsafe for swimming
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Division of Water has extended no swimming advisories for multiple bodies of water in Harlan County and across the state as a result of high levels of E. coli bacteria found in the water. According to the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet’s website at https://eec.ky.gov, advisories have been active […] The post Some Harlan County waters unsafe for swimming appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Whooping cough on rise in Kentucky, health officials say
State public health officials issued an alert to Kentuckians on Wednesday, saying that pertussis, also known as “whooping cough,” is increasing across the state, with 130 cases reported, so far this year. According to current case numbers from the state Department for Public Health, Kentucky is seeing an elevated rate of infection not seen here […] The post Whooping cough on rise in Kentucky, health officials say appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Traffic count season is underway
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has announced that traffic count season is underway and wants to remind drivers that crews will be working alongside roads to deploy counting equipment. According to KYTC, traffic counts are important tools to monitor and analyze traffic patterns on state and local highways, providing valuable data for future road improvements […] The post Traffic count season is underway appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan County reacts to Trump assassination attempt
People across the United States and Harlan County were shocked, dismayed and angered when an individual attempted to assassinate former President and current Presidential candidate Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, July, 13. Harlan County Judge-Executive Dan Mosley addressed the matter via his social media outlets. “As we all start our […] The post Harlan County reacts to Trump assassination attempt appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Polio testifies at JCPS task force’s first meeting on potential split
A task force created by the 2024 General Assembly to examine Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), and whether the district should be split into two or more entities held its first meeting Monday. The Efficient & Effective School District Governance Task Force heard from JCPS Superintendent Dr. Marty Polio and other school officials to give […] The post Polio testifies at JCPS task force’s first meeting on potential split appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Gov. Beshear asks DEA to ease restrictions on marijuana
Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana. The move would reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. […] The post Gov. Beshear asks DEA to ease restrictions on marijuana appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Holland: God is an ever-present help in trouble
By Billy Holland Columnist On September 25, 2000, two years after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, 19-year-old Kevin Hines in a state of chaos and despair, attempted to commit suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. He fell more than 220 feet to the freezing dark waters of the Pacific Ocean, slamming into […] The post Holland: God is an ever-present help in trouble appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Anna Ruth (Branson) Keene
Anna Ruth (Branson) Keene of Harrogate, TN passed away on July 15, 2024 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents; Eager and Christine Branson, her brother; Jim Branson, and grandchild; Jordan Teague. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Gene O’Dell Keene, of Harrogate, […] The post Anna Ruth (Branson) Keene appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Givens likes older players on Pope’s Cats
Kentucky Radio Network basketball analyst Jack Givens saw a “whole bunch of men as opposed to the 18-year-olds we’ve seen coming in” when he went to his first UK basketball practice with new coach Mark Pope. Givens joined Tom Leach on The Leach Report recently and the former UK All-American admitted he was excited with […] The post Givens likes older players on Pope’s Cats appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Kentucky, South Korea sign driver’s license reciprocity agreement
Gov. Andy Beshear, Transportation Secretary Jim Gray and South Korea’s National Police Agency Commissioner General Hee-keun Yoon attended a signing ceremony in Seoul to formalize a driver’s license reciprocity agreement between the two governments. The ceremony took part during the Governor’s economic development trip to Asia, which will also include stops in Japan, since there […] The post Kentucky, South Korea sign driver’s license reciprocity agreement appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Godbey: Addiction more common than you may think
By Jack Godbey Columnist I was flipping through the television channels looking for episodes of “Mama’s Family” when I stopped on the news and heard that drug addictions are at an all-time high. Even prescription drugs are being abused. It’s not like we are being bombarded with commercials for the next new drug that show […] The post Godbey: Addiction more common than you may think appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
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