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Group: Kentucky officials, schools used public resources to oppose school choice amendment
(The Center Square) – A nonprofit public-interest law firm is asking Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman to launch investigations into the lieutenant governor and two school districts, which the firm claims have misused taxpayer resources to speak out against a proposed constitutional amendment on school choice. Liberty Justice Center sent a letter to Coleman citing social media posts by Pulaski County Schools Superintendent Patrick Richardson and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman against Amendment 2, which will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot. ...
Lawmakers get update from Human Trafficking Task Force
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Members of Kentucky’s Statewide Human Trafficking Task Force went before lawmakers in Frankfort on Wednesday. They are providing an update on their ongoing efforts to combat exploitation and a look at some data released earlier this year. “Housing is a huge issue. That is something...
Kentucky high schools dealing with the extreme heat
PARIS, Ky. (FOX 56) — The heat this week is no joke, and it’s affecting almost every aspect of our lives, even forcing many local schools to cancel practices and games and alter how teams practice outside in the elements. “At the end of the day, it’s about...
Kentucky veterans return home from honor flight
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A welcome home ceremony greeted 68 Kentucky veterans returning from an honor flight that traveled to see their memorials on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The group returned home on Saturday, Aug. 24. Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives’ sponsored the honor flight, which allowed veterans to...
Northern Kentucky organization helps struggling families in crisis
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - If you are struggling financially or are in need of childcare assistance, a local organization is here to help. The Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission helps families achieve self-reliance in a number of ways. "What we do, in a nutshell, is we connect Northern Kentucky, urban to...
Militia group member sentenced to 5 years in prison for Capitol riot plot
WASHINGTON (AP) — A militia group member who communicated with other far-right extremists while they stormed the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in prison. For weeks before the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, Kentucky electrician Dan Edwin Wilson planned with others to attack the Capitol and...
Weekend weather: Rain and storms possible, clear skies on Labor Day
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Expect hot temperatures on Friday with a high of 96. As thunderstorms roll in on Saturday, temperatures will begin to cool down. Highs will be in the 80s with lows reaching the 70s overnight, according to the National Weather Service. Hopkinsville forecast. Here’s...
Henderson County Rolls Past Hoptown
A tough night on the pitch for the Hopkinsville Tigers Wednesday evening at the Stadium of Champions. The Tigers hosted Henderson County in what turned out to be a quick trip south for the Colonels. Henderson scored early and often in this one taking a 10-0 win over the Tigers....
Circumstances Force Futrell To Resign From Cadiz Council
In Kentucky, it isn’t often that a city council person must resign to follow state law and the Commonwealth’s Public Pension Authority, in order to meet specific guidelines about credited time in the County Employee Retirement System and the Kentucky Teacher Retirement System. But such is the case...
Teacher Corner opens to provide free classroom supplies for Christian County educators
When a new school year is beginning, it is not unusual for a teacher to spend hundreds of dollars on classroom supplies that aren’t provided in a school’s budget. It’s a practice that plays out in schools across the country, where teachers use their own money to buy everything from staplers, tape dispensers, pens, folders and crayons for their students, plus supplies for their own desks and sometimes larger items like chairs, rugs and lamps.
Cadiz Man Charged With Assaulting His Girlfriend
A Cadiz man was charged with assault after a fight with his girlfriend on Rich Circle in Trigg County Monday night. Trigg County Sheriff’s deputies say they were called to the area for 54-year-old Johnny Austin who had been drinking and kicked, punched, choked, and threatened to kill his girlfriend.
Indiana’s first ‘AI-powered caregiver’ arrives to Owen Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
SPENCER, Ind. – The newest staff member at Owen Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center looks a little… Different. She’s almost four feet tall and glides across the floor. Not to mention, she’s got a digital face. Self-proclaimed chief happiness officer “Robin the Robot” is Indiana’s first artificial intelligence-powered caregiver. “I just thought it would be […]
Three Indiana bankers receive top honor
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Bankers Association recognized three members of the state’s banking community with Leaders in Banking Excellence awards, the Association’s highest honor. The awards were presented at a ceremony on Friday, Aug. 2, at the IBA’s headquarters in Indianapolis. Class of 2024 Honorees. Michael...
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