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Beloved Veterinarian Fishback Dies at 76
Friends and clients of Dr. William Davis "Dave" Fishback Jr. could not say enough about the kindness, warmth, and dedication shown by the beloved Central Kentucky equine veterinarian whose loss they mourned July 17. Fishback died at his home off Pisgah Pike the previous evening. He was 76. Fishback was...
EKU Beach Earns AVCA Team Academic Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Eastern Kentucky University's beach volleyball team was named a winner of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award, sponsored by INTENT, for the 2023-24 academic year. To earn the award, teams must post a cumulative team GPA of 3.30 or higher on a 4.0 scale...
Lexington police search for man accused of kicking woman’s door in
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Lexington Police Department (LPD) hopes that the public can identify a man who is accused of burglary. It happened on July 9 on the 700 block of Charles Avenue, according to LPD. The victim told officers that the man pictured allegedly kicked in the back door of her home.
Stanford restricts unlawful discharge of firearms
Reports of repeated gunshots on Lancaster Street and other areas of town have prompted the city of Stanford to pass a new ordinance restricting the unlawful discharge of firearms within city limits. The issue was brought to the Stanford City Council’s attention by citizen Jane Vanhook during the council’s June meeting. “I really didn’t want […] The post Stanford restricts unlawful discharge of firearms appeared first on The Interior Journal.
‘Greenhouse effect:’ How an oft-touted climate solution threatens agricultural workers
MOREHEAD — To harvest tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers, to clip herbs, to prune and propagate succulents, people work in oppressive heat and humidity. Some wring out shirts soaked with sweat. Some contend with headaches, dizziness and nausea. Some collapse. Some hover on the brink of exhaustion, backs straining, breathing heavily.
Crave Food and Music Festival returns for 11th year at new Lexington location
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Get your appetite ready, Lexington! The Crave Food and Music Festival returns in July at a new location for its 11th year. The Crave Food and Music Festival is Lexington’s biggest celebration of “locally crafted fare,” featuring over 30 food vendors, from fine dining to food trucks, from July 27–28.
HWEA earns another certificate for drinking water excellence
Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority continues the tradition of excellence, that their Moss Water Treatment Plant was once again awarded an Area-Wide Optimization Program certificate. According to HWEA, the certificate is a multi-state initiative which encourages drinking water systems to voluntarily achieve optimization goals above and beyond EPA regulatory requirements—and HWEA...
‘Kelly Little Green Men is a part of Hopkinsville history’: New alien event set for August
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The supernatural phenomenon that brought national attention to Christian County is being celebrated once again with Alien Invasion Day on Aug. 21. For years, alien enthusiasts would gather annually in the town of Kelly to share stories about the 1955 Kelly Little Green Men encounter, and this new event is hoping to revive the local curiosity.
Daycare employee claims she was fired after filing report with the state
CORBIN, Ky. (WKYT) - A former employee, who has asked to remain anonymous, says she only worked at Kids Being Kids Daycare in Corbin for seven months. In that time, she says five or six incidents involving the staff’s treatment of children were reported to the state. “She would...
James Young Still Remembers Surprise UK Provided During Crazy Season
Kentucky went from one of the nation’s most disappointing teams in the 2013-14 season to almost winning a national championship thanks to a brilliant postseason run. Kentucky had the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class stacked with McDonald’s All-Americans but after a 7-1 start had losses to Baylor, North Carolina, Arkansas, LSU, Florida, Arkansas again, South Carolin and Florida again to finish 12-6 in SEC play and 22-9 overall going into postseason play.
The Kenny Payne Stuff Tournament: The Finals
All right, this is the final vote. Polls will remain open for 48 hours and then we’ll crown a champion. “I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU ASKED ME THAT QUESTION”. —After leading Louisville to a 4-28 record — the worst season in program history — Payne seemed shocked that he was asked some tough questions after his team’s first round loss in the ACC tournament.
Affordable senior living project underway at former Iroquois Homes site
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Iroquois Homes development, plagued with criminal activity and deteriorating facilities, was deemed obsolete in 2006, about 50 years after they were built. The more than 800 people moved elsewhere, but many didn’t move far. Now, according to the Louisville Metro Housing Authority (LMHA), the need...
Owensboro teen sentenced in shooting death after plea agreement
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - There’s an update on a story we first told you more than a year ago. The teenager accused of shooting 16-year-old Demarion Black was in court Wednesday for a sentencing hearing. Police say Black was found with several gunshot wounds on Hughes Avenue back in...
U.S. postal service worker assaulted during armed robbery in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - An investigation is underway after a U.S. postal service worker was assaulted in south Louisville. A postal inspector said the incident happened Tuesday around 11:45 a.m. on Iroquois Avenue when two armed suspects approached a letter carrier there and threw them to the ground. The suspects...
Ft. Thomas to improve community complex with $5 million, help from school district
FT. THOMAS, Ky. (WKRC) - Ft. Thomas is getting $5 million from the state legislature and additional funds from the school district to improve the Tower Park Community Complex. The Tower Park Community Complex is made up of more than 85 acres of forest, sporting facilities, playgrounds, hiking/biking trails, and two recreation buildings used for events and activities.
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