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Jamestown council to hold special-called meeting this evening
The Jamestown City Council will meet in special session this evening with two items on the agenda. The first item on the agenda is an approval to amend budget for the purchase of a fire truck. The second item on the agenda is a discussion about the Bradley Roy fishing...
School board candidate says Fayette shouldn’t spend $26,500 on celebrity educator’s speech
Fayette County Public Schools is paying $26,500 for an appearance of nationally known educator Ron Clark. That’s “just wrong,” said retired Fayette principal Betsy Nantz Rutherford who is running for the 5th District Seat on the school board in November.
Two new taxes proposed to fund Scottsville-Allen County tourism initiatives
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. (WBKO) - The Scottsville-Allen County Tourism Commission recently proposed to the Scottsville City Council and Allen County Fiscal Court to enact two new taxes meant to fuel the commission and fund ongoing community projects. The first of two proposed taxes would be a 3 percent tax on short-term...
$156 million investment coming to Owensboro business
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - An Owensboro business is expanding. Governor Andy Beshear made the announcement during his Team Kentucky update Thursday. He says Mizkan America is investing $156 million in their facility on Ragu Drive for the expansion. Governor Beshear says it will add 44 new full-time jobs. The project...
PEAK Precision Manufacturing to bring start-up facility to Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A global start-up mass production and manufacturing business is coming to South Central Kentucky. PEAK Precision Manufacturing, LLC announced its plan to develop a start-up facility in Bowling Green on Thursday. The project investment is $3 million. The company provides business-to-business manufacturing needs to support...
County talks Wellness and Recreation Center, state funding
The Harlan County Fiscal Court discussed a bid for construction management on the Harlan County Wellness and Recreation Center project during the panel’s regular July meeting. Harlan County Judge-Executive Dan Mosley brought the matter before the magistrates. “We’re going to open the proposals for the Wellness and Recreation Center construction management,” Mosley said. “We advertised […] The post County talks Wellness and Recreation Center, state funding appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Savannah Bananas' Louisville visit brings Lexington native back to Kentucky
Bryson Bloomer’s last two years at Murray State weren’t as enjoyable as he’d hoped. Injuries plagued him, and his final days as a baseball player were looming as the 2022 season wrapped up — or so he thought. While at Murray State, the Lexington native began playing with the Savannah Bananas in the...
KY Authorities Have Discovered Card Skimmers in Retail, Grocery Stores
I don't classify myself as a paranoid person, but I've got to be honest with you, when I first learned of the existence of card skimmers, my paranoia amped up a bit. With progress comes convenience but also nefariousness. It seems every form of new technology developed to make our lives easier can also be manipulated to make our lives, in some cases, a nightmare. And because of identity theft, even more new technology must be created--and rather quickly, too--to counteract the behavior of bad actors.
KY Gov. Beshear tight-lipped on Harris VP vetting process, but apologizes to Diet Mtn Dew
After declining to share details about the VP vetting process, Beshear on Thursday apologized to Diet Mountain Dew, after insulting the drink during a spat with Donald Trump’s running mate, JD Vance.
Kentucky man wins big after he ‘treats’ himself with scratch-off
WINCHESTER, Ky. (WKYT) - A Winchester man won big in the Kentucky Lottery. Lottery officials say Ronald Carson stopped at Gasoline Alley on April Way in Winchester on July 20 to cash in a winning $2,700 Pick 3 ticket. While there, Carson decided to treat himself and purchase two Millionaire...
Weather Impact Alert Day issued for Sunday and Monday for storm chances
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The WHAS11 Impact Weather Team has issued an alert day for Sunday and Monday as showers and thunderstorms are expected to impact for several spots across Kentuckiana. There is no highlighted risk for severe weather at this time, but that forecast may change as we guide...
Local officials hope latest truancy bill increases attendance in Kentucky schools
PADUCAH — Kentucky’s latest truancy law requires that schools alert the county attorney’s office when a student has 15 or more unexcused absences. House Bill 611, which took effect this month, is meant to combat a rise in truancy throughout the state — where close to 30% of students were absent for 10% or more of the 2022-2023 school year.
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