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NKY officials approve spending toward repair, reopening Purple People Bridge
NEWPORT, Ky. (WXIX) - Northern Kentucky officials voted Tuesday night to approve spending that will help repair and reopen the Purple People Bridge. Newport’s city manager announced Wednesday that $62,500 will go towards the estimated $125,000 goal to help reopen the bridge. “The Purple People Bridge is an important...
Koko + Rae Caribbean Kitchen has a new owner
To set the scene, Wikipedia defines the Jamaican patty. The beef patty is a product of the long history of Jamaica, mixing pasties introduced by Cornish immigrants, cumin, curries introduced by Indian indentured labourers and cayenne pepper by the African slaves who were brought to the country; “the firecracker taste of the Scotch bonnet, a hot pepper indigenous to Jamaica, sealed the flavour.”
East KY Youth Athletics winners qualify for Cincinnati
INEZ — The winners of the East KY Youth Athletics MLB Hit, Pitch, and Run received great news last week. Their winning scores from June 22 have qualified them for the team championship to be held at the Great American Ballpark, home of the Cincinnati Reds, on Aug. 3.
Mobile Disaster Recovery Center open in Clay County
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WYMT) - Two mobile Disaster Recovery Centers are open in Clay and Warren counties to assist Kentucky survivors who experienced loss from the May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides. The mobile Disaster Recovery Centers are located at:. Clay County: Clay County Community Center, 311...
Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society receives $5,000 grant from Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society just received a huge grant from an iconic country singer and her nonprofit. Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation awards a $5,000 grant to a shelter in every state each year… and this year, the Humane Society was chosen at the representative for Kentucky.
WHAS11 Weather Impact Alert Day called for Thursday due to high heat and storms in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Here we go again, with another day with a dangerous triple digit heat index and then a chance of strong to severe storms. Before the storms fire up, be ready to battle brutally hot temperatures and tropical humidity levels Thursday afternoon. HEAT INDEX. STORMS. Just like...
UVA Health study to help rural cancer survivors post-treatment
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - The University of Virginia Health System is striving to give cancer survivors a better quality of life after cancer treatments. Health experts are seeking participants for their new research study called weSurvive. Cancer is a deadly disease that takes form in various places of the human...
Bunch named principal of Barren County Middle School
GLASGOW, Ky. (WBKO) – Barren County Middle School has a new principal. Joey Bunch was announced as the newest principal of the school on Wednesday morning. He succeeds Michael Davis, who recently accepted a role in the Barren County Central Office. Bunch has been a teacher, guidance counselor and...
Library Offers Interactive Movie Night for Youth and Families
The Mary Wood Weldon Memorial Library has a unique experience in store for local youth throughout August. The Wizard of Oz will be August 6, Matilda will be August 13, The Lorax will be August 20 and Finding Nemo will be August 27. The movie will begin at 5:30 p.m. on each selected night.
E-Town August Lawn Party at the Lake event promises to be a swingin’ time
The City of Elizabethtown is gearing up for its August Lawn Party at the Lake event. The August event, which is part of a summer-long series hosted by the city, will take place Wednesday, August 7 at the bandstand at Freeman Lake Park. This month’s concert will feature the Northern...
'God's plan is greater than mine' - Noah living his dream as a Wildcat
LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Trent Noah has always followed the Kentucky men's basketball team, but wasn’t even sure if he would get a chance to live out his dream of playing for the Wildcats. The former Harlan County standout originally committed to play at South Carolina, but shifted...
St. Joe's prepares for 175th picnic while saying goodbye to its CEO of 10 years
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — St. Joseph Children's Home is a community staple in Louisville, and has been since the 1800's. Staff say all of the home's work wouldn't be possible without the annual picnic fundraiser, which is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year. St. Joe's first opened in 1849, as...