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$16 million project will bring clean drinking water to northeastern Ky. community
SOUTH SHORE, Ky. (KT) - Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials from the cities of South Shore (Ky.) and Portsmouth (Ohio) on Tuesday to officially break ground on the construction of a permanent waterline that will bring clean drinking water to South Shore families and connect the two cities. “Today,...
Recovering alcoholic built Kentucky’s largest substance-use treatment provider, which has 1,800 beds and 1,350 employees
LOUISA — Around the office at Addiction Recovery Care, Vanessa Keeton is still known as “Client One” — marking her status as the first client of the first recovery center ARC opened as a group home in Lawrence County. But her official title is vice president...
Kentucky College Offering Evening CDL Classes to Meet Demand
Gateway Community & Technical College to Hold Four-Week Training for CDL Class A License Starting in August. [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. Kentucky’s Gateway Community & Technical College is offering its first commercial driver license evening classes to help meet demand for new truck drivers in the state.
Kentucky celebrates 100 years of state parks at Old State Capitol
The front steps of the Old State Capitol, on West Broadway in downtown Frankfort, was the site of an event to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Kentucky State Parks System. The Old State Capitol, which now serves as a museum, played a significant role as a backdrop in establishing the Kentucky State Parks […] The post Kentucky celebrates 100 years of state parks at Old State Capitol appeared first on The Interior Journal.
An Indiana School System Asks Parents to Pick Up the Summer Sun Meals They Order
Summer can be a real challenge for parents, right? It feels like kids never stop eating! Just yesterday, we were driving back from Florida and decided to treat ourselves with a stop at McDonald's (a rare indulgence at our house). They had this deal—$5 for a meal with a double-patty burger, fries, four chicken nuggets, and a drink. My 11-year-old finished her entire meal. As for me, I only managed to eat half of my burger and a few fries. But wouldn't you know it, about 30 minutes later, she polished off the rest of my meal. And then, less than two hours after she ate, she was already saying she was hungry again!
Michigan man convicted for fatal ambush during Facebook Marketplace meet up
LANSING, MI – A Wayne County jury has convicted a Michigan man who lured another man from Kentucky before fatally shooting him. Davontae Eshawn Long, 31, of Detroit was found guilty of felony murder, carjacking, felon in possession of a handgun and felony firearm on June 28, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced.
Kentucky AG leads suit challenging Biden rule on MPG standards
(The Center Square) – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman wants to block a new Biden Administration rule that would require automakers to drastically increase the fuel efficiency in their passenger vehicles and light trucks. It’s a move Coleman claims is meant to encourage the sale of electric vehicles and force consumers to pay more for their next car. Coleman, along with West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and their counterparts...
PGT Trucking adds new facilities in KY, SC
PGT Trucking, Inc., a multi-service transportation firm offering flatbed, dedicated, international and specialized solutions, launched two new facilities in Ghent, KY, and Spartanburg, SC. According to PGT, the Ghent location boasts five acres, including ample truck parking and a brand-new building with an operations center, driver lounge and shower amenities....
Five People Sentenced in “Grandparent Scam”
A New Mexico man was sentenced last week to 1 year and 6 months in federal prison for his role in a sweeping “grandparent scam” that targeted victims in Kentucky and across the United States through Canadian-based call centers. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District...
Judge upholds Kentucky’s ban on ‘gray machine’ gambling devices
A Kentucky judge has upheld the legislature’s 2023 ban of so-called “gray machines,” agreeing with the attorney general that the law does not violate free speech or equal protection guarantees and isn’t unconstitutional special legislation. Franklin Circuit Court Judge Phillip Shepherd in his ruling Friday sided...
Applications now open for Kentucky cannabis business licenses
Kentuckians can now begin applying for a cannabis business license, and medical providers can apply to Kentucky’s Board of Medical Licensure and Board of Nursing for permission to write cannabis prescriptions. This is thanks to a bipartisan House Bill 829 that became law during this year’s legislative session and...
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