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Christian County School Board approves change orders, facility updates underway for 2024 school year
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The Christian County School Board approved four change orders and heard facility transition updates at their board meeting Thursday night. Facility updates. By the start of the 2024 school year, the Indian Hills Elementary School campus will be the Martin Luther King Jr....
Upton man wanted by State Police
A LaRue County man is wanted by the Kentucky State Police following the recent launch of a statewide drug operation. Designated Operation Summer Heat, all 16 KSP posts participated in the event following a three-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings. Preliminary results released indicate 206 arrests; 490 charges issued; and the combined seizure of 554 grams of fentanyl, 219 grams of cocaine, 4,862 grams of methamphetamine, 41 grams of heroin, 40 grams of spice, 2,931 fentanyl pills, 50 hydrocodone pills, 64 oxycodone pills, 90 hallucinogens and 14 firearms. The street value of the illicit drugs seized is approximately $684,953.50. Additionally, $37,159 in cash, $10,000 in stolen tools and one stolen vehicle were recovered.
Evansville murder victim identified by coroner
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Authorities have released the identity of a man who was shot and killed in Evansville on Wednesday. The Vanderburgh County Coroner's Office says 37-year-old Joshua Allen Seymour was the man who was shot and killed at a home on East Louisiana Street. The deadly shooting...
Louisville police to provide extra security around EST Gee concert at KFC Yum! Center
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Metro Police will provide extra security measures at a rap concert this weekend downtown. Louisville rapper EST Gee will perform Saturday night at his Summer Jam event at the KFC Yum! Center. He has more than 1 million followers on social media, and the EST...
Four arrested in Danville on drug trafficking charges
Danville Police made four arrests during a narcotics investigation on Sunday, which went into the early morning hours of Monday. The investigation resulted in several traffic stops and search warrants being conducted on a room at Super 8 Motel and an apartment on Nichols Terrace. Officers uncovered cash, marijuana, and suspected fentanyl pills. The following […] The post Four arrested in Danville on drug trafficking charges appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Kentucky Newsmakers 7/21: EKU President David McFaddin; Ky. Distillers Association President Eric Gregory
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with Eastern Kentucky University President David McFaddin and Kentucky Distillers Association President Eric Gregory. First, EKU President David Mcfaddin discusses the recent developments at the university. Later, Kentucky Distillers Association President Eric Gregory talks...
Federal appeals court refuses to lift order blocking Biden administration’s Title IX rule
A federal appeals court refused to lift a judge’s order to temporarily halt the Biden administration’s Title IX rule. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a federal district judge’s preliminary injunction, blocking the new Title IX rule in six states: Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. “As we see it, the […]
Challenge House celebrates AT&T Program graduates
Challenge House celebrated its fourteenth annual AT&T (Attitude, Training and Teamwork) Program graduating class on Friday. The two-week program features workforce and employment learning opportunities for teenagers. The 10 teens enrolled participated in workforce enrichment classes, resume and interview preparation, job shadowing and hands-on demonstrations. At Friday’s ceremony, the graduates...
Concert hosted in Downtown Russellville to benefit Stuff the Bus Foundation
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. (WBKO) - Downtown Russellville hosted a concert by the Fortunate Sons benefitting the Stuff the Bus Foundation of Southern Kentucky. All the ticket money is being donated to the foundation to benefit students in Logan County. The money will be used to purchase supplies like backpacks, pencils, and toiletries for Logan County students in need.
Kenco worker applications prioritized at local employer
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- A Tri-State employer says that it will prioritize applications from Kenco workers after the Kenco Warehouse was damaged by a tornado in Mt. Vernon last week. Babcock Wilcox (BWXT) in Mt. Vernon made the announcement on Thursday. A statement by BWXT says, “BWXT has reached out to Kenco leadership to offer our […]
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