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KY College Graduation Rates Up Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education officials said college graduation rates are continuing to climb in the state although undergraduate enrollment has fallen.The council’s 2022 Progress Report said graduation rates increased 1.8 percentage points at public universities and 4.1 points in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. Graduation among…
Donation For Local K9 Shortly after the Floyd County shooting, an anonymous donor reached out to the Jessamine County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Purcell describes the donor as an animal lover who was hurt after the devastating shooting killed a K9. The donor offered to buy a bulletproof vest for their K9 unit. Sheriff Purcell…
KY State Fair Chaos Nine people were arrested at the Kentucky State Fair, which closed Saturday night after suspicious activity was reported to law enforcement, authorities said.Kentucky State Police said in a statement on Twitter that the fair began a “soft close” at about 10 p.m. Saturday to ensure the safety of attendees. Police…
Knott County SBA Recovery The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a Business Recovery Center (BRC) is now in Knott County.The center will be at the Hindman City Hall. The address is 10 Professor Clarke Circle, Hindman, KY 41822.The BRC will provide one-on-one help in submitting a disaster loan application for businesses, nonprofit…
Log Cathedral Service In addition to being a hub for flood supplies, the Log Cathedral is the only site in Perry County listed on the Register for Historic Places that is now providing some peace, too. The Buckhorn Lake Area Presbyterian Church met in the Log Cathedral Sunday for the first time since the…
Operation BBQ Operation BBQ Relief has set up at Food City in Hazard and is sending meals all across the region. So far the relief group has sent around 90,000 meals to flood victims in a span of 23 days.Michele Rusek, a member of Operation BBQ Relief, said it is their mission to serve…