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Hoptown golfers tee it up at CCHS invite
Nearly 200 golfers participated in the Christian County Invitational on Saturday at the Western Hills Golf Course. In boys’ play, Owensboro won the team title with a 284, followed by McCracken County (292) and Madisonville-North Hopkins (305). Hopkinsville was without its No. 1 player, but still shot a team...
Louisvillians experiencing homelessness face a tough road to getting a job
An ordinance allowing people to use their homeless shelter’s address on applications for a job with the city unanimously passed Louisville Metro Council this month. For Louisvillians living in homeless shelters, there are major challenges to getting and maintaining a job.
Be prepared for the heat wave this week
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – It may be less than a month before the start of the fall season, but the National Weather Service says we can expect the hottest temperatures of the summer this week in Kentucky, especially Tuesday through Thursday. Temperatures statewide are forecast to be at or...
$500M from EPA will help nonprofit lenders power energy transition in rural Appalachia
Entrepreneurs in Appalachia have ideas for renewable energy projects, but finding funding in rural and low-income areas can be challenging. A new initiative, the Green Bank for Rural America, could help channel funds to small, rural, nonprofit lenders to support projects like community solar arrays, apprenticeships in renewable energy fields and electrified public transit, just […]
Kentucky taking lead in EV industry, but is everyone on board? A guide to our coverage
Kentucky is taking the lead on electric vehicle manufacturing, bringing in billions of dollars in investments. But not everyone is on board with Kentucky's transition to the "EV Capital of the U.S." Over the past few months, The Courier Journal has taken an in-depth look at the growing pains of EV manufacturing in...
School year officially underway for CCPS students
The school year is officially underway for Christian County Public Schools, as students shook off the long summer break and walked into halls hopefully ready to learn. That was true over at the newly minted Hopkinsville Middle School—the campus that was once home to Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School—as they learned to navigate new traffic flows and welcomed in students for grades sixth through eighth.
How is Kentucky's anti-street camping law going in Northern Kentucky?
The parking lot outside the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky has become a haven for people who have no other place to sleep but their cars lately. Executive Director Kim Webb says that's because people experiencing homelessness in the region are worried they'll be cited or arrested for not having housing under the state's month-old Safer Kentucky Act.
Mark Stoops breaks down Week 1 depth chart, provides injury updates
LEXINGTON - Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops opened Week 1 game week by meeting with the media inside Kroger Field Monday. "I think it's fair to say that it's nice walking into the office on Monday morning and it officially being game week," Stoops said. "I get asked 2.000 times in the offseason if I'm ready for the season and I'm absolutely not ready until we get to this point."
Caroline’s Carts Now Available at Owensboro Wal-Marts Make Shopping More Accessible
A couple of months ago, a friend of mine made a social media post about shopping with their child. It brought awareness to a topic that some folks may not ever think of. Shopping inclusivity. Sometimes kiddos don't understand the importance of staying close to their parents in busy stores like super markets or crowded places.
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