FEMA Deadline
FEMA Deadline FEMA is entering its fifth week on the ground in Eastern Kentucky following the deadly flooding with a deadline coming up of September 28th. Source: MG News Return to News
UK Football Coach
UK Football Coach Big Blue Nation is mourning the loss of former UK Football Coach Guy Morriss.Dick Gabriel with Big Blue Insider reports his wife Jackie said he was “surrounded by his loved ones and went peacefully.”Morriss was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2017. Source: MG News Return to News
Infrastructure Improvements
Infrastructure Improvements Governor Andy Beshear and Representative Hal Rogers were in Perry County to announce infrastructure improvements in the area.Together, they presented $8,893,200 for the cities of Hazard and Buckhorn to improve water systems.“The days of boiling water in Buckhorn are over,” said Rogers.They also announced $856,110 from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet that will…
Immanuel Fest
Immanuel Fest Immanuel Baptist Church will host its third annual ImmanuelFest on Sept. 17 in Frankfort. The fun-filled family event, which is open to the community, will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the front lawn of the church at 1075 Collins Lane in front of Collins Lane Elementary School.ImmanuelFest will feature…
Retiring In Kentucky
Retiring In Kentucky Kentucky earned high marks from Bankrate in its recent study of best states for retirement.The consumer financial services company ranked the Bluegrass State sixth overall, better than such states as Texas, Tennessee, Arizona and North Carolina.Among Kentucky’s strong points, according to the study, is its affordability, which comprised 40% of its…
Pike County Fire School
Pike County Fire School The 32nd annual Pike County Fire School will be held Sept. 9 through Sept. 11 at Pike Central High School.Randy Courtney, president of the Pike County Firefighters Association and chief of the Island Creek VFD says some new classes have been scheduled for this year’s school.“We have 16 classes scheduled…
Pilot Dies
Pilot Dies The pilot and the helicopter who went missing in South Central Kentucky over the weekend have been located, but officials say the pilot, David Stone, did not survive.Marcus Thurman, the Deputy Director of the Glasgow-Barren County Emergency Management told us the small jet executive helicopter was flying toward Glasgow and then planned…