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My Guts Are All Your’n: Olivia Rodrigo & Tyler Childers Duet In Kentucky [Photos/Video]
Olivia Rodrigo made her Kentucky stage debut on Wednesday with an endorsement from Bluegrass State dignitary Tyler Childers. The two seemingly opposing musical forces joined together for a duet on Childers’ 2019 Grammy-nominated single “All Your’n” for the latest stop on Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour.
Kentucky Wildcats Make History at 2024 Paris Olympics with 22 Athletes Representing Six Countries and Six Sports
A record-breaking 22 University of Kentucky student-athletes, alumni, and coaches are set to compete in six sports across six countries at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Opening ceremonies kick off on July 26, with multiple Wildcats participating in the Parade of Nations. This marks the first time a UK athlete...
Whooping Cough Cases on the Rise in Kentucky — the Highest Infection Rate in Eight Years
When I was a child, I was annually plagued with laryngotracheobronchitis. But since nobody has time to say that word, we'll use the more common term "croup." You could set your watch by it. In my pre-school days, I spent a good deal of time each year in what's known as a "croup tent." There I was, laying in bed, surrounded on four sides by kitchen chairs and covered with a blanket. My only company inside the makeshift enclosure was a humidifier and Vick's Salve. And that "croup cough" was a beast. It hurt; it sounded like a dog barking; and it was alarming to anyone who could hear it but couldn't see me.
Medical cannabis in Kentucky: Wilmore and Nicholasville say no, Jessamine County says yes (for now)
In March 2023, Kentucky Gov. Beshear signed Senate Bill 47 (SB 47) into law, legalizing medical cannabis for Kentuckians with chronic illnesses beginning January 1, 2025. Although patients who qualify cannot apply for medical cannabis cards until January 1, as of July 1, Kentuckians can now start applying for a medical cannabis business license, and […] The post Medical cannabis in Kentucky: Wilmore and Nicholasville say no, Jessamine County says yes (for now) appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Throwback Thursday: Kentucky’s state fossil, the brachiopod
Many of the things you learn in elementary school are all the “state” things, like the state bird, state flower, or state tree. Thanks to our friends at Dinosaur World in Cave City just north of Bowling Green, we recently learned something new about something ancient. Kentucky has a state fossil: the brachiopod. Doing some digging, here’s the story.
Markey Cancer Center’s ACTION program expands its reach with latest student cohorts
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 24, 2024) — The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center’s Appalachian Career Training in ONcology (ACTION) has expanded its impact – this year including students from five previously unrepresented Appalachian counties. Launched in 2016, ACTION is aimed at addressing the cancer burden in Appalachian...
Jeffersontown Police installing 25 emergency boxes with overdose kits across the city
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jeffersontown police are rolling out new life-saving tools for the community to use for free. Twenty-five permanent boxes will be placed throughout the city with overdose emergency kits, including Narcan/Naloxone — an over-the-counter overdose-reversal drug. It's part of the Jeffersontown Police Department's REACH Unit, which...
St. Matthews police seize 90 pounds of methamphetamine, suspected fentanyl
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — St. Matthews Police seized nearly 100 pounds of methamphetamine Thursday and arrested three people after a months-long investigation into drug trafficking in the Louisville area. Antwan Turner, 34; Coryontez Thomas, 27; and Tywan Pope, 32, are all facing a number of drug trafficking charges. Officers from...
Update from Dr. Rand Paul
Recently, I had the honor of attending a morning meet and greet hosted by Mayor Pamela Hoots at the local VFW chapter in Columbia. It was a great opportunity to connect with our dedicated law enforcement officers and community members. We had meaningful discussions about critical issues affecting our nation, including the urgent need to protect our cities and secure our border.
FOCUS: Proposal could greatly restrict locations of medical marijuana businesses in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Since the online portal opened on July 1, applications for the limited number of medical cannabis business licenses haven't exactly flooded the system. As of Monday, July 22, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services said the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program had received a total of just 18 applications: five total for Cultivator licenses (3 for Tier I, 1 for Tier II, and 1 for Tier III), two total for Processor licenses, and 11 total for Dispensary licenses.
Records allege Jamey Noel used EMS money to pay for trips with former council member
New court records allege Jamey Noel used New Chapel EMS funds to pay for trips with a former Clark County Council member he has a child with. Police say that council member also voted to fund the company Noel operated.
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