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Kentucky veteran celebrates turning 100
LOUISVILLE Ky. (WLKY) – On Sunday, friends and family of World War II veteran Arthur James Wissing gathered together to celebrate him. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps at just 17 years old and went on 38 missions as a nose gunner. He has five children, 15 grandchildren...
Kentucky on track to see third decrease in state income tax in 2026
Members of the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue received formal notification that the conditions required to lower the state’s personal income tax to 3.5% in January of 2026 have been met. In 2022, lawmakers passed HB 8, a historic tax modernization package that included provisions to eliminate the state’s individual income tax gradually […] The post Kentucky on track to see third decrease in state income tax in 2026 appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Teachers Retirement System sees double-digit growth
Kentucky teachers’ retirement investments posted double-digit gains for the recently concluded fiscal year, 12.27 percent for the Retirement Annuity Trust and 12.73 percent for the Health Insurance Trust. This marked the second consecutive year of double-digit growth, and both returns exceeded the prior year’s figures of 10.61% and 11.94% respectively. Returns for the Teachers’ Retirement […] The post Teachers Retirement System sees double-digit growth appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Debate on curbing pardon powers in Kentucky comes back following new assault case
ERLANGER, Ky. (WKRC) - A new assault case involving a Lexington man previously set free by a former Kentucky governor has renewed the debate over how much power governors should have to let convicted criminals go free. In late 2019, former Republican Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin commuted or reduced nearly...
‘Contradiction’: KY lawmaker asks Fayette schools for bathroom gender clarity
“The public deserves to know how many of these restrooms will be gender-specific or gender-neutral and where the district believes gender-specific restrooms are ‘appropriate,’” said state Rep. Matthew Lockett, R-Nicholasville.
Small Towns Doing Big Things: Free Summer Concert Series in Park City Continues
Park City’s summer concert series at Bell’s Tavern Park continued with a lively performance from “The Daddy-Os,” a band known for their energetic takes on classic hits. The August concert, which began at 5:30 p.m. with music kicking off around 6:00 p.m., attracted a crowd eager to hear a musical journey through the decades.
Teenager arrested in fatal shooting in Edmonson County
Police arrested a teenager early Sunday on suspicion of shooting and killing an elderly Edmonson County man in his home. Damien Worrell, 18, address unknown, was arrested by Kentucky State Police on charges of murder and first-degree robbery in connection with the death of 83-year-old Ernest Cline, who was found dead in a bed in his residence on The Bridge Road in Edmonson County, KSP said.
Phillips Family Grocery adds Caroline’s Cart to be more accessible
Phillips Family Grocery in Hiseville, has had a lasting legacy steeped in tradition since 1960, when Clyde and Helen Phillips built the store after the encouragement of farmers in the community. Over the course of the past year major expansions, upgrades, and updates have taken place. Before the end of the year, they hope to open a Glasgow location, known as The Butcher Shop, as well as a Greensburg location. Under the direction of Trevor Phillips and his siblings, the store has continue to add elements of the new, while keeping the traditions of yesteryear live, creating an atmosphere of small shopping with big conveniences.
Weather Impact Alert Day issued due to extreme heat in Louisville, southern Indiana
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Extreme heat along with Orange Air Quality Alerts in place through Kentucky and Indiana for the rest of our workweek. High temperatures will soar near 100° degrees each day. Thankfully, humidity levels will be fairly low, so this dry heat won't feel too much worse than the actual temperature.
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