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Remembering Women’s Suffrage A marker has been placed in Elizabethtown to note the history of the women’s suffrage movement there and to commemorate the centennial of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.The marker was placed at Glendale Park by Capt. Jacob Van Meter Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, The News-Enterprise reported. …
Giraffe Dies A giraffe who had lived at the Louisville Zoo since 1997 has died, the zoo announced.Malaika suffered from musculoskeletal problems that led to stiffness, lameness and difficulty moving, the zoo said Wednesday. When the 23-year-old female Masai giraffe’s pain could not longer be controlled, her keepers and veterinarians decided to euthanize her…
Pike County Parks Reopening Pike County Judge-Executive, Ray S. Jones, signed an executive order to reopen parks in Pike County Friday, August 28.This will be the first time any Pike County parks will be opened since March 27, 2020.Originally, Jones closed all Pike County parks in an effort to protect the public and contain…
Colonels Comeback Plan State health leaders say they are keeping a close eye on the growing number of cases at universities across the state.The Fayette County Health Department says they have been watching cases grow at the University of Kentucky. UK has seen 544 total cases, no hospitalizations, and no deaths. Meanwhile, the university…
Beshear Calls CDC Reckless Kentucky’s governor offered a scathing assessment of new guidance from federal health officials, calling it “reckless” and contradictory to the need for aggressive testing policies to combat the spread of COVID-19.Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear responded to the guidance that says it’s not necessary for people who don’t feel sick but…
McConnell At Pikeville Medical Center Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell arrived at Pikeville Medical Center Thursday to discuss the importance of healthcare workers and the CARES ACT. The Pikeville Medical Center has received nearly 45 million dollars from legislation.The Senator discussed a COVID-19 vaccine and emphasized the importance of wearing a mask and social…