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100 YEARS AGO —1924 A local Chamber of Commerce resolution urged the City Council to either enforce or abolish the occupational tax in Danville. The Chamber directors indicated that several business houses still need to pay the tax, which is unfair to others who did pay. Livestock sales at Boyle County Stockyards were the best […] The post From our Files appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Gov. Beshear asks DEA to ease restrictions on marijuana
Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana. The move would reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. […] The post Gov. Beshear asks DEA to ease restrictions on marijuana appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Butler already challenging teammates on defense
LaMont Butler was a two-time Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year so it was no surprise when Kentucky teammate Otega Oweh said the toughest team to score against in summer practices has been Butler. Butler could be one of the best defensive guards in the country. He averaged 1.4 steals per game in 131 […] The post Butler already challenging teammates on defense appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Ephraim McDowell Dedman Primary Care welcomes new provider
Ephraim McDowell Dedman Primary Care welcomes Amanda Moss, FNP-BC, APRN. Amanda will join advanced practice providers Melissa Sims and Christina Leber, on August 5. Mandy is board certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC). Mandy graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2011 with a Bachelor’s of Science in […] The post Ephraim McDowell Dedman Primary Care welcomes new provider appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Gov. addresses GSP at Centre
Centre College welcomed Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear back to campus to address the high school students from around the state taking part in the Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program. “You are in one of the best programs offered anywhere in the country,” he said. “Just a life-changing experience that I still look back on today as […] The post Gov. addresses GSP at Centre appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
July is Sarcoma Awareness Month
Sarcoma Foundation of America Chances are you’ve heard of breast, lung, or skin cancer. For the more than 17,000 Americans who develop sarcoma every year, the first time they hear of this rare cancer will be when they are diagnosed. This understudied, underfunded cancer can develop anywhere in the body. While just one percent of […] The post July is Sarcoma Awareness Month appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Kentucky, South Korea sign driver’s license reciprocity agreement
Gov. Andy Beshear, Transportation Secretary Jim Gray and South Korea’s National Police Agency Commissioner General Hee-keun Yoon attended a signing ceremony in Seoul to formalize a driver’s license reciprocity agreement between the two governments. The ceremony took part during the Governor’s economic development trip to Asia, which will also include stops in Japan, since there […] The post Kentucky, South Korea sign driver’s license reciprocity agreement appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Givens likes older players on Pope’s Cats
Kentucky Radio Network basketball analyst Jack Givens saw a “whole bunch of men as opposed to the 18-year-olds we’ve seen coming in” when he went to his first UK basketball practice with new coach Mark Pope. Givens joined Tom Leach on The Leach Report recently and the former UK All-American admitted he was excited with […] The post Givens likes older players on Pope’s Cats appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Danville Christian Academy cuts ribbon on expansion project
lance.gaither@bluegrassnewsmedia.com DCA held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in June for the upcoming expansion project to add a football field, baseball field, paved parking lots, and more buildings for the growing school. “The planning and engineering is done. It is a big day for DCA because we are moving forward,” said DCA Headmaster Chris Holderman. Holderman explained […] The post Danville Christian Academy cuts ribbon on expansion project appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Boyle County property transfers
Property transfers recently recorded in the Boyle County Clerk’s office include: Ricky and Elizabeth Cole to Ryan Willis, property in Boyle and Lincoln counties, $161,000. Hycliff Properties LLC to Ashley Mahoney, property on Dry Fork Road, $525,000. Lisa Reed to HEA Properties LLC, property on McGrorty Street, $75,000. Susan Parks Rall, as executrix of the […] The post Boyle County property transfers appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Boyle residents invited to participate in heart study
By Gia Mudd-Martin UK College of Nursing Heart disease and type 2 diabetes are often preventable, but Kentucky has the nation’s ninth-highest rate of heart disease and the fifth-highest rate of diabetes. Plus, many Kentuckians have pre-diabetes but don’t know it. A team at the University of Kentucky (UK) is leading a health study […] The post Boyle residents invited to participate in heart study appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Fort Logan Hospital nurse recognized for extraordinary service
Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital (EMFLH) is pleased to recognize and honor one of its nurses for her extraordinary patient care. Paulette Henriksen, a nurse in the Medical/Surgical Unit at EMFLH, was one of many nurses nominated for the DAISY Award. A resident of Mercer County, Paulette has been caring for patients at EMFLH for […] The post Fort Logan Hospital nurse recognized for extraordinary service appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Artificial Intelligence is sort of like jelly
Just thinking about it turns my brain to jelly. Thinking about that makes me pause. I do like jelly. In the right circumstances, it is quite right. Just what is needed to top a piece of toast. And, it has been around for centuries in one form or another. Few people I know don’t imbibe, […] The post Artificial Intelligence is sort of like jelly appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
More laws took effect Monday
New laws took effect in Kentucky on Monday, July 15, which is 90 days after the 2024 General Assembly adjourned. Firearms: House Bill 357 forbids government agencies from creating a list of privately owned firearms – or their owners – unless the information relates to a criminal investigation. The bill also prevents credit card companies […] The post More laws took effect Monday appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Cats’ Waldschmidt taken by Diamondbacks in first round of MLB Draft
Kentucky outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt was chosen as the 31st overall pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Major League Baseball Draft on Sunday night. Waldschmidt became the seventh first-round selection in school history and the third player drafted in the first round under Nck Mingione. Zack Thompson (2019) and Evan White (2017) were previous first-round […] The post Cats’ Waldschmidt taken by Diamondbacks in first round of MLB Draft appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Fiscal Court passes amendments to solar ordinance
The Fiscal Court passed the new amendments to the solar ordinance after years of discussions and moratoriums. They passed the first reading at their June 11 meeting, and the second reading at their June 25 meeting. The Danville-Boyle County Planning and Zoning Commission previously voted to approve the amendments to the joint zoning ordinance article […] The post Fiscal Court passes amendments to solar ordinance appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Man arrested after allegedly shooting, killing dog
Boyle County Sheriff deputies responded to Needmore Road on July 9 in reference to a missing beagle dog complaint. Responding deputies located numerous shell casings near the backyard and kennel area. They found blood on the outside of the doghouse and the porch of the residence. A search of the area was conducted and the […] The post Man arrested after allegedly shooting, killing dog appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Danville student participating in national singing intensive hosted by Michael Feinstein
Anna Sparrow, a rising senior at Danville High School, has been chosen as one of only 40 finalists from 14 states nationwide to participate in this year’s Songbook Academy summer intensive, hosted by none other than five-time GRAMMY nominee Michael Feinstein and the esteemed Great American Songbook Foundation. This program, dedicated to cultivating emerging vocalists […] The post Danville student participating in national singing intensive hosted by Michael Feinstein appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Library to host Hank the Horse and Madcap Puppets
Summer Reading “Adventure Begins at Your Library” is in full swing at the Boyle County Public Library, providing families and people of all ages fun, affordable activities to enjoy this summer. This year, the library is offering many adventure-themed activities. Exciting performances, outdoor movie nights, crafts, and storytimes are included in an extensive list of […] The post Library to host Hank the Horse and Madcap Puppets appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
How to keep your family safe in pools, lakes, streams and oceans
By Sherri Hannan Safe Kids Fayette County Ask any child about the best part of summer, and chances are many will say it’s going to the pool or beach. And even though parents are aware of the risk of drowning, it remains the number one cause of death in children ages 1-4, as well as […] The post How to keep your family safe in pools, lakes, streams and oceans appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
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