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State task force starts discussions on future of JCPS. Here's what to know
A state task force focused on Jefferson County Public Schools held its first meeting Monday in Frankfort, where district leaders testified before members tasked with deciding the fate of the state's largest school district. The task force has drawn criticism since it was initially proposed, including from JCPS Superintendent Marty...
Chamber hears from new to Harlan optometrist
The Harlan County Chamber of Commerce met a new optometrist who is working at MCHC in Harlan during their July meeting. Dr. Timothy Aaron Finn introduced himself to the Chamber. “I appreciate you all having me here today,” Finn said. “I grew up in Letcher County…then I went to the Navy for four years.” According […] The post Chamber hears from new to Harlan optometrist appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
A promising stat for Mark Pope’s first Kentucky Basketball roster
When you look at the landscape of college basketball, the teams that have been having the most success are the older ones that shoot/make a lot of 3s. In his first year as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, Mark Pope has built his roster around modern college basketball by bringing in older players who can shoot.
City paid $220,000 to man punched by Louisville officer who later struck Breonna Taylor protester
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man repeatedly punched by a former Louisville Metro Police officer in 2018 received a $220,000 settlement from Metro government to settle an excessive force lawsuit late last year. Jarrus Ransom was arrested at a west Louisville Kroger at the intersection of South 27th Street and...
Details released in South Main collision
Details have been released about the wreck involving a bicycle on South Main Street Monday. According to the Hopkinsville Police Department report, a bicycle operated by 58-year-old Dean Latour of Hopkinsville was heading north on South Main near the intersection with West First Street and West Second Street around 11:30 a.m.
Pulaski County man facing charges after reported theft
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A Bronston man was arrested after he reportedly stole a garden tiller from a home in Knox County. Deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a complaint about the matter on July 5. The incident reportedly happened at a home on Hazel...
Report: Ky. voucher program would mostly benefit families that already have kids in private schools
A report released Monday suggests amending Kentucky’s Constitution in the November election would come at the expense of public school students and the state’s coffers. Kentuckians will vote this fall on Amendment 2, which would allow public funding of private schools. Based on school voucher policies advancing in...
NWS identifies 7th tornado that touched down in Tri-State on July 9
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a seventh tornado touched down as part of an outbreak of severe storms on July 9. While the headline of that day's outbreak was an EF-3 tornado that ripped through Mount Vernon, Indiana, the remnantes of Hurricane Beryl now officially produced seven twisters in Western Kentucky and Southwestern Indiana.
Kentucky's unemployment system still plagued by delays, frustration as state prepares for overhaul
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky was overwhelmed by record waves of unemployment claims during the COVID-19 pandemic as businesses were locked down to contain the virus's spread. Tens of thousands of Kentuckians found themselves in limbo for months as they waited for their jobless claims to be processed, delays that became a nagging political problem for Gov. Andy Beshear.
The City of Madisonville Hosts First Ever ‘Illuminated’ Hot Air Balloon Show
Fun news from Madisonville, Kentucky. At the end of next month, the city will host, for the first time ever, a hot air balloon show called Madisonville Illuminated. The event is reminiscent of a balloon festival that used to be held at the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden in Owensboro. For years, as part of the annual Dazzling Daylily Festival, the Botanical Garden also showcased hot air balloons with Balloons Over the Garden. There were many on display and floating above the property. They even offered tethered rides above the gardens, but also rides that launched from the grounds and flew across parts of Owensboro.
Capacity Advisory Declared In Henderson
Henderson Municipal Power and Light is warning its customers not to overuse their air conditioning units. A capacity advisory was declared Monday due to expected generator outages and the above-normal temperatures. People are being asked to raise the AC thermostat temperature setting during the day, limit the use of appliances...
Local News Tuesday, July 16
21MADISONVILLE 0713 Access to a Madisonville school will soon be safer and more convenient. The project at Pride Elementary on Pride Avenue will add a new entrance that will reduce wait times. The work should be completed before December. Officials are hoping that traffic delays and restrictions can be completed by the time classes begin next month.
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