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Single-vehicle motorcycle collision injures one
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. — According to the McCracken County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 5:40 a.m. on August 28, deputies were dispatched near the intersection of Cairo Road and Maxon Road for a single vehicle motorcycle collision with injuries. The deputies determined that 40-year-old Harold Collins of Paducah was operating...
Man arrested on drug charges
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - While conducting a traffic stop on Camargo Road, deputies said they found a large quantity of cocaine as well as psilocybin mushrooms in the possession of Michael Hickey, 45, of Morehead. After a full search deputies found 27 grams of cocaine, 40 grams of psilocybin...
Indiana man facing rape charges in Christian County
An Indiana man is facing rape charges in Christian County, after he was served with a complaint warrant by the Christian County Sheriff’s Department on Monday. According to the arrest citation, a warrant for two counts of first-degree rape against a victim under 12 years of age through use of a force or with the victim incapable of giving consent is 42-year-old Joel Stoltzfus of Holton, Indiana.
Police investigation underway in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A police investigation is underway in Lexington. Crews were called to W Seventh and N Upper Street at 6:32 a.m. in response to an incident. Our crew on the scene learned that one person was transported for injuries. Police have blocked off the scene while they...
Kentucky could be in violation of federal law without more community-based mental health care
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern The U.S. Department of Justice says it has “reasonable cause” to believe Kentucky is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act in Jefferson County. This finding comes after a two-year federal investigation “focused on whether Kentucky subjects adults with serious mental illness to unnecessary segregation in psychiatric hospitals in Louisville.” In […] The post Kentucky could be in violation of federal law without more community-based mental health care appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Caldwell’s Girls Hold On at Crittenden County 6-5
Aliya Towns and Addie Middleton had two goals apiece Tuesday night as Caldwell County’s girls held off Crittenden County 6-5 in Marion. Towns scored both of her goals in the first half as the Lady Tigers build a 4-1 advantage at the break. Middleton had a goal in each...
Hunger is real in our community and surrounding areas… Realtor Association of Southern Kentucky wants to help
The REALTOR® Association of Southern Kentucky (RASK) is excited to announce the 1st Annual REALTORS® Hope for Hunger Bubble Run. Join us Saturday, October 19, from 7am-11am at Kereiakes Park for a thrilling charity run with music, bubbles, and more! Runners from all age groups will race to raise funds for REALTORS® Hope for Hunger. REALTORS® Hope for Hunger helps restock food pantries and feed food insecure students and their families.
Santana Celebrates Her Dedication to Nursing and Higher Learning
Talia ‘Santana’ Moore, a nursing supervisor of practice and clinical education at Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital, celebrated 10 years with our ministry this past summer. Santana began her nursing journey at just 19 years old, graduating with an associate degree in nursing from West Kentucky Community...
HOMECOMING | Bellarmine to move its basketball games back to Knights Hall
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Bellarmine University basketball program is moving its home games back to campus. After moving into Freedom Hall when the program jumped to the NCAA Division I level, the Knights had success in the venerable facility — including winning the ASUN Tournament championship there in 2022.
Bath County Man Wins Big at Cave Run Bingo
A Bath County man has won the “Queen of Hearts” Raffle sponsored by the Morehead Optimist Club as part of their Cave Run Bingo gaming activities. Robin McVey, from Olympia, came to Cave Run Bingo on Friday, August 23rd for his usual evening of bingo fun. That night was his lucky night when his ticket was drawn for a chance to find the “Queen of Hearts” on the board with only eight (8) cards remaining. When he picked card #14 and found the “Queen of Hearts” underneath he won 70% of the $14,834 jackpot and took home $10,384. The other 30%, rounded to $4,450, will be deposited in an endowment fund created by the Optimist Club to fund scholarships for Rowan County students at Morehead State University.
School proposes 4% tax rate increase
A public hearing regarding the proposed increased tax levy of LaRue County Schools will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5 at the LaRue County High School Media Center. The general fund tax levied in fiscal year 2024 was 52.2 cents on real and personal property, which produced revenue of $4,765,153.36. The proposed 2025 general fund tax rate is 53 cents on real and personal property, which is expected to produce $5,293,336,68 (4% more than in 2024). Of this amount, $958,491.76 is from new and personal property.
Upton water potentially contaminated by distillery waste
Water contamination in Upton has led officials to urge residents in the area who have private wells to cease using them as drinking water and contact the Louisville Division of Water. Big Spring is a water stream located on the Hardin County side of Upton on private property. Its contamination...
Inside JD Vance’s Lexington fundraiser: $2 million raised, the economy & hits on Harris
The vice presidential nominee made no mention of Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, with whom he has traded barbs, according to the people who attended the fundraiser.
Wednesday Headlines: Kentucky predicted to land big-time football prospects
Good Wednesday morning! We are one more day closer to the Kentucky Wildcats kicking off their season against Southern Miss at Kroger Field. In the meantime, the recruiting for the football program is about to heat back up, according to a couple of big-time predictions from Steve Wiltfong. Wiltfong logged an RPM prediction for Kentucky to flip Mikkel Skinner, a 4-star tight end currently committed to Cincinnati.
Heather Teague's mother filled with hope 29 years after her daughter's disappearance
In the almost three decades since her daughter vanished, Sarah Teague has never been filled with more hope. Just last year, she unearthed previously unreleased audio in case files that cast serious doubt on the Kentucky State Police’s main suspect. It helped spark her decision to file a $29 million federal lawsuit against KSP and the FBI, accusing them of civil rights violations, wrongful death and negligence, among other charges. ...
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