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It’s big news – Split Tree BBQ to begin offering breakfast!
We are excited to announce that Split Tree BBQ will soon be opening for breakfast! We are now hiring for cooks and servers. Please apply in person at 115 Wilson Road, Alvaton, Kentucky 42122. We offer catering as well as private party reservations in our large dining room. Call 270-842-2268...
Summer Vibes Music Festival returns to Franklin in August
Summer is winding down, but the music is going to be cranked up in downtown Franklin, Kentucky for the 4th Annual Summer Vibes Music Festival on Saturday, Aug. 24. The 90’s rock band Everclear will headline the festival on the City of Franklin Stage in the heart of downtown Franklin. One of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the 90’s, Everclear has sold over 6 million records and had 12 Top 40 hit singles in Mainstream Rock, Alternative and Adult Top 40 radio. Their hits include “Santa Monica,” “Father of Mine,” and “I Will Buy You a New Life.” Everclear received a Grammy nomination in 1998. The band will take the stage around 8pm.
Kentucky’s first emergency psychiatric unit opens in Lexington
State officials, community leaders and UK HealthCare officials celebrated Tuesday’s opening of a new emergency unit in Lexington dedicated to the treatment of patients experiencing a mental health crisis. The EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment and Healing) Unit is the first of its kind in Kentucky. It will open...
Hodgenville man charged with murder, captured in Hart County
UPTON, Ky. – A Hodgenville man is charged with murder after an alleged hit and run in Hardin County on Wednesday morning at 11:53 am. According to the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, Matthew Bush, 33, was operating a 1993 Chevrolet Truck southbound on North Walnut Street in Upton, when he struck and killed a pedestrian that entered the roadway to return to a residence.
Free event at Kentucky Castle set to help students applying for financial aid
VERSAILLES, Ky. (FOX 56) — Seeking help with college tuition and filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be intimidating. The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) is seeking to remedy the stress of applying for financial aid with a free event full of games, giveaways, snacks, and a free movie!
Baptist Health brings urgent care waits down to 6 minutes with telemedicine
Staffing for urgent care sites has always been a challenge at Baptist Health, which is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and serves that state and Indiana. Staff at Baptist Health can look at prior patterns but still struggle at times to predict correctly for specific days and times. Further, with today's healthcare staffing challenges, even if Baptist Health recognizes a need for extra workers, it may not have the resources to upstaff appropriately.
Alien Invasion Taking Over Hopkinsville Later This Month
Wednesday, August 21st marks the 69th anniversary of “Little Green Men” invading the Kelley area of northern Christian County. To celebrate the special day, an alien invasion will take place at the Hopkinsville Visitors Center on East Ninth Street. Visit Hopkinsville Executive Director Amy Rogers says the event...
Flemingsburg building torn down as it becomes a safety risk
A historic building in downtown Flemingsburg is being demolished. Officials said the more than 170-year-old structure was beginning to pose a safety risk to the community. The Fried Building was constructed around 1852. It housed several businesses and was eventually purchased by the Fried family. The building was used by the family and others until the 1990s. Flemingsburg Mayor Van Alexander said new businesses will be located where the Fried Building once stood.
Owensboro family pharmacy announces closure after 39 years of business
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — A long-standing family pharmacy in Owensboro will be closing their doors for good next week. Owensboro Family Pharmacy and Wellness owners say their last day of operation will be Thursday, August 8th. Their post says the mounting impact of fees imposed by pharmacy benefit managers,...
3, including a dentist, arrested in high-profile murder case
A man was arrested for the 2023 murder of a woman along with his father, a well-connected dentist in Kentucky, and another man who are accused of hiding evidence and cleaning up the woman's blood, according to multiple news reports. On July 30, Michael "M.K." McKinney III, 24, was arrested...
House Damaged In Hopkinsville Shooting
A home on West 15th Street in Hopkinsville was damaged in a shooting Wednesday night. Hopkinsville Police say at least two shots were fired into the home located at the intersection of Cherry Street and four shell casings were located in the yard. No one was injured and no description...
61-year-old facing felony charges, another driver cited following crash
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - Two people are facing charges after a crash Wednesday afternoon. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a collision at the intersection of New Holt Road and Olivet Church Rd. around 2 p.m. on July 31. When deputies arrived, they...
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...
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