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New leadership buoys Louisville athletics as 2024-25 approaches
As we near the 2024-25 college academic year, the University of Louisville is undergoing a transformative period in its basketball and football programs. This year is marked by significant leadership changes, strategic recruiings and preparations in an ambitious drive to reclaim and elevate the UofL’s stature in collegiate sports.
Jefferson County public defender’s office now part of DPA
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – This month, the Louisville–Jefferson County Public Defender Corporation, the last county-funded public defender’s office in the state, ceased operations and the employees of that office joined the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy (DPA). The Louisville–Jefferson County Public Defender Corporation provided lawyers for indigent...
An Indiana School System Asks Parents to Pick Up the Summer Sun Meals They Order
Summer can be a real challenge for parents, right? It feels like kids never stop eating! Just yesterday, we were driving back from Florida and decided to treat ourselves with a stop at McDonald's (a rare indulgence at our house). They had this deal—$5 for a meal with a double-patty burger, fries, four chicken nuggets, and a drink. My 11-year-old finished her entire meal. As for me, I only managed to eat half of my burger and a few fries. But wouldn't you know it, about 30 minutes later, she polished off the rest of my meal. And then, less than two hours after she ate, she was already saying she was hungry again!
Kentucky Teacher of the Year speaks out against school choice amendment
This story was initially published with incorrect data regarding Calvary Christian School’s student body size; it has been updated to reflect the correct data. 2024 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Kevin Dailey doesn’t think school choice is the real issue behind Amendment 2, a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot this fall to allow state funding for schools outside of the current public school system.
KY Republican HQ building fund tops $3.2 million, most from corporations with lobbying interests
FRANKFORT – The Republican Party of Kentucky Building Fund raised another $314,750 in the past three months for its project to expand its state headquarters known as the “Mitch McConnell Building.” This brings the total raised for the project to more than $3.2 million, with the vast majority of that coming in large contributions from […] The post KY Republican HQ building fund tops $3.2 million, most from corporations with lobbying interests appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Young Kentuckians desperately need more from their elected officials
The annual national KIDS COUNT Data Book includes more data into which to dive than column inches allow. But an overview of the report reminds us that Kentucky is not the best place in America to be young. Or the second-best place. Or the tenth or the 20th or even 30th. Instead, the 2024 report […] The post Young Kentuckians desperately need more from their elected officials appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Despite what some politicians say, crime rates are decreasing
Violent crime in the United States dropped significantly in the first quarter of 2024 compared with the same period last year, according to the FBI’s Quarterly Uniform Crime Report released last month. The FBI’s data, collected from nearly 12,000 law enforcement agencies representing about 77% of the country’s population, suggests violent crime dropped by 15% […] The post Despite what some politicians say, crime rates are decreasing appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
CFSB added to Best Places to Work Hall of Fame
BENTON – The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) and CHI Saint Joseph Health recently announced that Community Financial Services Bank (CFSB) has been named to the Hall of Fame for The Best Places to Work in Kentucky. This program recognizes those employers...
Arrest made after man shot early Friday in parking lot of New Albany gas station
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WDRB) -- An arrest has been made after a man was shot early Friday morning in the parking lot of a gas station in southern Indiana. In a news release, New Albany Police Chief Todd Bailey said the shooting was reported just before 4 a.m. outside of the Circle K on Charlestown Road.
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