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Frankfort’s Javeon Campbell chooses Kentucky football
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW)- The number one player in Kentucky for the 2025 class is going to play his college football at the state’s flagship institution. Western Hills’ Javeon Campbell, a edge rusher standing at over 6 feet tall, had his list down to nine schools before ultimately picking Kentucky on July 2.
Planting Trees and Cultivating Community
It is a blustery spring morning when Frankfort Girl Scout Daisy Troop 8788—its members ranging from five to seven years of age—descends upon the Frankfort Tree Nursery, located next to BLUA (Betsie Lake Utility Authority). Cars lumber slowly down the dirt lane, and families tumble out with woolen hats and hand trowels. Children sprint and skip as parents, with coffee cups in hand, amble up to the nursery gates, where warm smiles and greetings are exchanged with Frankfort Tree Board volunteers.
Recovering alcoholic built Kentucky’s largest substance-use treatment provider, which has 1,800 beds and 1,350 employees
LOUISA — Around the office at Addiction Recovery Care, Vanessa Keeton is still known as “Client One” — marking her status as the first client of the first recovery center ARC opened as a group home in Lawrence County. But her official title is vice president...
Kentucky College Offering Evening CDL Classes to Meet Demand
Gateway Community & Technical College to Hold Four-Week Training for CDL Class A License Starting in August. [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. Kentucky’s Gateway Community & Technical College is offering its first commercial driver license evening classes to help meet demand for new truck drivers in the state.
Officials break ground to bring Kentucky Bourbon industry to EKY
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - On Tuesday, officials broke ground on Eastern Light Distilling in Rowan County. The new distillery will bring the Kentucky Bourbon industry to Eastern Kentucky. Eastern Light was first announced in June 2023 and officials said it is expected to open in late 2025. Governor Andy...
The heat is back and storm chances will follow into the holiday
What a difference a day makes! We began the month of July on a very pleasant note with comfortable temperatures/humidity levels and just like flipping a switch, hot and humid air came rolling back into Central and Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday. With high pressure giving way and drifting into New England, a comfortable northeast wind was replaced by a southwest wind which pushed plenty of warm and moist air back into the region. Afternoon highs surged back into the upper 80s to around 90 degrees along with dewpoints back into the upper 60s and low 70s. This is much more typical of early July weather and the warmth and moisture will set the table for some active weather into Independence Day.
New Riff founder named to Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame
New Riff founder Ken Lewis is being inducted into the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame. Lewis retired in March after a 50-year career in the beverage alcohol industry. In addition to founding New Riff, Lewis started The Party Source and drove legal and legislative changes to allow Sunday and credit card alcohol sales.
KENTUCKY STATE POLICE POST 11 TRAFFIC SAFETY CHECKPOINT ANNOUNCEMENT
LONDON, KY – The Kentucky State Police, London Post which provides coverage for Clay, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to...
Kentucky celebrates 100 years of state parks at Old State Capitol
The front steps of the Old State Capitol, on West Broadway in downtown Frankfort, was the site of an event to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Kentucky State Parks System. The Old State Capitol, which now serves as a museum, played a significant role as a backdrop in establishing the Kentucky State Parks […] The post Kentucky celebrates 100 years of state parks at Old State Capitol appeared first on The Interior Journal.
KSU's Summer Apprenticeship Program: Shaping Future Leaders in STEM
Frankfort, KY- On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, Kentucky State University (KSU) seasonal workers guided high school students from KSU's Summer Apprenticeship Program (SAP) through the Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm, immersing them in hands-on learning experiences. This program, designed for students in grades 10-12, aims to familiarize participants with college life while exploring career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
Summer Stay: Inspiring Student Engagement and Community Impact at KSU
Frankfort, KY- Discover Aury Rios-Alcantara, a 20-year-old scholar from Indianapolis, Indiana, majoring in agriculture, focusing on business and minoring in psychology at Kentucky State University (KSU). As a rising senior and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. member, her time at KSU has been game-changing. When asked why she decided to remain on campus this summer, Aury stated that she remained on campus to work with the Promising Youth Center for Excellence on KSU's campus. This camp is dedicated to school-aged children and has provided them with amazing opportunities, such as field trips to places like the Cincinnati Zoo. Reflecting on her experience, she shares, "Working closely with young people has been incredibly rewarding."
KSU Hosts KCTCS for Peer Team Visit to Enhance Transfer Opportunities
Frankfort, Ky- On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, Kentucky State University (KSU) hosted a pivotal Peer Team visit from Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). This significant event marked a collaborative effort to streamline transfers for KCTCS graduates through the KSU Transfer Direct program, ensuring guaranteed admission and a smooth academic transition. The visit is directly connected to a groundbreaking transfer agreement signed on October 26, 2023, between KSU and KCTCS, poised to bring numerous benefits to students and the community, revolutionizing the educational landscape in the Commonwealth.
Michigan man convicted for fatal ambush during Facebook Marketplace meet up
LANSING, MI – A Wayne County jury has convicted a Michigan man who lured another man from Kentucky before fatally shooting him. Davontae Eshawn Long, 31, of Detroit was found guilty of felony murder, carjacking, felon in possession of a handgun and felony firearm on June 28, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced.
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