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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear endorses federal effort to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Biden administration’s push to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug won an endorsement Wednesday from Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who said “the jury is no longer out” on its medical uses as an alternative to opioids that ravaged the Bluegrass State with overdose deaths.
Butler already challenging teammates on defense
LaMont Butler was a two-time Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year so it was no surprise when Kentucky teammate Otega Oweh said the toughest team to score against in summer practices has been Butler. Butler could be one of the best defensive guards in the country. He averaged 1.4 steals per game in […] The post Butler already challenging teammates on defense appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Former UK Guard Feels He Was ‘Best Player In The 2024 Draft’
When a top three overall recruit in the country signs on to play Kentucky basketball, everyone thinks high draft pick. That wasn’t the case for former blue-chip recruit Justin Edwards. Edwards was on the wrong side of history when he became the first top-three recruit to go undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft. This is even more daunting when considering the 2024 NBA draft class was widely regarded as weak. In Edward’s mind though, all this was a mistake. In an interview with Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Edwards reportedly stated,
Crews break ground on affordable housing in Louisville's Shawnee neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday at the site of a planned 38-unit apartment complex in Louisville's Shawnee neighborhood that's expected to help families for years to come. The new Portshaw Apartments will house 38 families at first but will serve as more than just a...
West Louisville development boom helps boosts traffic to local stores
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Near the West Broadway Kroger and Norton's new hospital, business boomed at Popeyes during its first week. The Cajun chain restaurant officially opened Monday. "This is gonna be my spot from here on out," Anthony Mask said. Piling inside for a lunch rush that had vehicles...
Downtown Ashland businesses urge community to shop local during street construction
ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) - The city of Ashland’s downtown district is a work in progress. Construction crews finished installing roundabouts along Winchester Avenue in the early part of 2024. Additional streetscape improvements are set to be complete during the fall. While construction is ongoing, though, local businesses say they...
New general manager for Owensboro Racing and Gaming named
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A new general manager for Owensboro Racing and Gaming has been named. Churchill Downs Incorporated announced that Steve Roof has been named General Manager of Owensboro Racing and Gaming, the company’s seventh Historical Racing Machine (HRM) entertainment venue in the state of Kentucky. In this role, Roof will oversee all operations […]
Mark Pope will immediately be put to test with Kentucky’s non-conference schedule
The University of Kentucky men's college basketball program is experiencing a change of guard this upcoming campaign. After a long and fruitful 15-year tenure, ex-head coach John Calipari elected to leave Lexington and take his talents to Fayetteville, Arkansas. With Calipari headed for what he hopes will be greener pastures...
Mountain Family Reunion: Celebrating Brandon Robinson’s retirement
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Mountain Family is more than just a nickname for WYMT. “I mean calling us a mountain family is exactly what we are. You can see every body who walks in this building we are family,” said former WYMT Anchor Will Puckett. Nearly two dozen former...
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