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Portia Mann Reflects On Boys & Girls Club, Trigg County Roots
Every few minutes or so during Wednesday afternoon’s Great Futures Luncheon at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hopkinsville-Christian County, so many people stopped by to say hello to “Mrs. Portia” Mann. And for good reason. From 2015 until her second retirement in 2022, she served the...
Soul of Second Street Festival is August 9 and 10
lance.gaither@bluegrassnewsmedia,com The Soul of Second Street Festival, hosted by the Danville-Boyle County African American Historical Society, will be held on August 9 and 10. The first day will be held at The Showroom in Danville from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with food, live music, a photo booth, displays, and an awards ceremony. The second […] The post Soul of Second Street Festival is August 9 and 10 appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Louisville Metro Housing Authority undergoes major overhaul under new director
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — When Elizabeth Strojan took over at Louisville Metro Housing Authority six months ago, the public housing agency was almost at rock bottom as residents were dealing with crime, rodents, mold and leaks, all the result of years of poor maintenance and neglect. The picture that...
HARTS returning to Hartford Kentucky
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Hartford Area Resource Transportation System will begin taking phone calls for pick up and returns on August 5. Phone calls can be made between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. HARTS will also run on the following schedule: Pick ups can be scheduled by calling 270-993-HART.
Free dental services being offered in Henderson on Friday
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEVV) — Free dental services are being offered to community members in Henderson on Friday. Audubon Dental will be hosting its "Annual Care Day" on Friday, July 26. Free dental care services such as fillings, extractions, and cleanings, will be offered on a first-come first-served basis. The...
'We are forever changed' | Beloved Norton Children's oncology nurse dies days after own cancer diagnosis
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Norton Healthcare community is grieving the sudden loss of a beloved nurse who spent decades caring for pediatric cancer patients. Terry Bowman died last Thursday, just two weeks after his own cancer diagnosis. He worked Norton Children's pediatric oncology floor, lovingly known as 7 West,...
Houchens Industries Small Business Accelerator ready for applicants
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It’s been in the works for four years and now will be taking applications through Aug.13. A small business accelerator by Houchens Industries and the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce is now a reality. News 40 spoke to Abraham Williams, executive director of...
Derby City Gaming raising funds for Louisville nonprofit working to connect the homeless with resources
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Derby City Gaming is raising money to support the mission of a Louisville nonprofit. The Hope Buss works to connect local organizations to the homeless crisis in the community and to create hope and strength. They also work to figure out the needs of residents, and...
BG East wins Little League State Tournament championship
CORBIN, Ky. (WBKO) - The Bowling Green East 11 and 12-year-old all-stars have captured the Kentucky Little League State Tournament championship. In a 1-0 win against North Oldham, BG East will advance to the Little League Baseball Great Lakes Region Tournament in Whitestown, IN. In Indiana, BG East will compete...
5-star prospect nearing the end of his recruitment with Kentucky still in the race
One of the biggest recruitments in the early Mark Pope era is nearing its end. Five-star prospect Jasper Johnson is closing in on a college decision and he narrowed down his recruitment this week -- with Kentucky, North Carolina, Alabama, Louisville and Arkansas as his final five schools. Johnson also...
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