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Arm Drop Dragz on Labor Day Weekend
HAGERHILL — Heroes and Legends Arm Drop Dragz is set to take place Friday and Saturday at Combs Airport. This year’s theme, “Heroes and Legends,” will honor local racing icons, including Neil James, affectionately known as “the banjo man,” who has been a staple at the event for a decade.
Pat Kelsey, Mark Pope on next chapter of Louisville vs Kentucky basketball
Decorum typically falls by the wayside whenever Louisville and Kentucky meet on the basketball court. Remember last month, when an alumni game between the bitter rivals at Freedom Hall ended with players being separated after a former Cardinal spit on an ex-Wildcat? ...
New Cell Phone Tower Highlights Busy Cadiz-Trigg Planning Session
Following the unanimous approval of the Cadiz-Trigg County Planning Commission Tuesday night, a new 195-foot monopole cell phone tower — licensed to Towers LLC, Cellco and Verizon — will be erected near the intersection of Princeton and Complex roads, bringing what officials say is much-needed cellphone and wireless coverage to an underserved part of the community.
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.
TVA Issues Conservative Operations Alert For Fort Campbell
Clarksville, Tenn.–Due to current and forecasted weather conditions (extreme heat), Fort Campbell’s electrical provider, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), has issued a Conservative Operations Alert for Fort Campbell. In consideration of the TVA alert and potential impacts to Fort Campbell’s mission, it is recommended that facility managers and tenants...
Dolly Parton celebrated expansion of the Imagination Library of Kentucky. What is it?
Gov. Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear held an event on Tuesday afternoon at the Lyric Theatre and Cultural Center in Lexington to celebrate the statewide expansion of the Imagination Library of Kentucky. Dolly Parton, who started the program, was in attendance. "She is a role model and an inspiration, not only for kids...
The Massive Fireball That Was Reported in 12 States First Appeared Over Kentucky
12 states, including Kentucky, saw a massive fireball light up the night sky, did you see it?. When you watch the videos (posted below) of the massive fireball lighting up the night sky over Kentucky, it looks like something otherworldly. Seeing shooting stars are one thing, but for security cameras to pick up this fireball because it was so bright is another. Folks in 12 different states reported seeing the fireball in the sky.
Publix Adds Another Location in Kentucky Lineup
Publix Super Markets has deemed Kentucky hospitable for business. The Florida-based grocer announced that it is moving ahead with a new store in Owensboro, Ky., about 100 miles southwest of Louisville and the fourth largest city in the state. The Owensboro site at the corner of Pleasant Valley Road and...
Counterfeit Money Circulating in Letcher County
Police in Letcher County are investigating counterfeit money that is being used in the city of Jenkins. Everyone in Jenkins and the surrounding area is being advised to carefully examine any cash they take, especially $20 bills. In a social media post, the Jenkins Police Department reports that the fake...
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.
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