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Brandenburg Looking For Christmas By the River Vendors
With high temperatures in the 90s again this week, it might be difficult to think about Christmas; but the truth is that the holiday season is upon us and the City of Brandenburg is already planning for this year's Christmas by the River event, which will be held in just three months on November 30th.
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.
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.
Eddyville Police Chief and other officers exposed to opioids during arrest
The Eddyville Police Chief, a Lyon County Deputy, and a KSP detective all had to be treated after being exposed to an unknown opioid during an arrest last week. Lyon County Sheriff's Deputy Josh Travis, Eddyville Police Chief Jordan Parrish, and an unnamed Kentucky State Police detective all had to be administered Narcan on Tuesday after coming in contact with a woman accused of being intoxicated at a convenience store in Eddyville. Travis and Jordan responded to the store to find 50-year-old Mary Gammon of Evansville allegedly extremely intoxicated.
Small Towns Doing Big Things: Free Summer Concert Series in Park City Continues
Park City’s summer concert series at Bell’s Tavern Park continued with a lively performance from “The Daddy-Os,” a band known for their energetic takes on classic hits. The August concert, which began at 5:30 p.m. with music kicking off around 6:00 p.m., attracted a crowd eager to hear a musical journey through the decades.
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...
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.
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