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Boston is shaking up its public art scene
The city of Boston announced Thursday a major, citywide campaign to reimagine public art. The Un-Monument initiative is funded with a $3 million grant from the Mellon Foundation — the largest Boston has ever received for public art programming. The initiative aims to bring residents, artists and groups together...
Henderson history: Two fatalities began a bad period for Tyson Foods
Few deaths would be more horrible than falling into a quicksand-like slurry of pulverized chicken guts. But that isn’t what killed James A. Dame Jr., 40, of Slaughters July 22, 1999, at the Tyson Foods complex near Robards. He was smothered by methane gas in the pit where the guts were kept. He had been trying to retrieve a fork-lift scoop that had fallen in. ...
Become a Kentucky Wild member and support statewide conservation efforts
While the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources relies upon the support of its constituents, purchasing a license isn’t the only way to support its crucial statewide conservation mission. With a focus on Kentucky’s more vulnerable critters that aren’t hunted, trapped or fished, the department’s Kentucky Wild program supports further research toward at-risk species. […] The post Become a Kentucky Wild member and support statewide conservation efforts appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Louisville Man Charged With Murder After Fight
A 31-year-old man accused of killing another man during a fight in Louisville’s Russell neighborhood pleaded not guilty in court Thursday morning. Alonzo Thomas is charged with the murder of Thaddeus Miller after they got into a fight in a parking lot on West Chestnut Street. According to the arrest citation, Thomas believed Miller had taken his gun from his girlfriend, who was trying to keep the gun away from Thomas.
Fulton Independent selects new superintendent amid FBI investigation
FULTON, Ky. — Thursday's Fulton Independent School's special called meeting was brief as the board named Terry Sullivan as its new superintendent. "I'm going to help the entire area realize that Fulton is still a good school, and there's good things that happen," said Sullivan. It's been a rocky...
Housing authority discusses sinkhole, lease with Barren County Schools
Under the dome of the mid-morning’s pale blue sky, the board members of the Glasgow Housing Authority filed into the modestly sized conference room to discuss, among other items on their agenda, a geotechnical investigation proposal and a lease agreement with the county school district. After the approval of...
Project schedule for the week of July 21-27, 2024
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) anticipates work zone construction and maintenance activities at the following locations in the area that could impact traffic during the week of July 21-27. The schedule as it applies to our coverage area is below:
Kentucky hospitals, airlines are also dealing with widespread technology outage
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky has not been immune to the effects of the widespread technology outage which has disrupted flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world, following a faulty software update by the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, Sunday night into Monday morning. While a few commercial airline...
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