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Senator Rand Paul Senator Rand Paul made several stops in Eastern Kentucky on Monday, rallying supporters ahead of the midterms next month.Senator Paul spoke to a crowd at the Wendell H. Ford airport in Perry County on a variety of topics, important to his campaign including reducing the national debit, investigating the origins of…
School Bus Crash One person died Tuesday morning after a crash involving a school bus and a truck.The crash happened along King Coal Highway near Mingo Central.Officials with the Mingo County Board of Education said the driver of the truck died.King Coal Highway was shut down by emergency crews.Seven students and the bus driver…
Bit Source Because of a recent partnership, students in Eastern Kentucky will have the opportunity to utilize their cultural heritage to learn a new skill set that will help them find creative solutions to community problems.According to Traci Tackett, director of digital literacy for Bit Source, a new research practice partnership grant from the…
Domestic Violence Awareness Governor Andy Beshear says 45% of women have reported some kind of abuse in a relationship in their lifetime and 35% of men.State leaders and advocates gathered in the Capitol Rotunda on Monday to mark October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.Advocate leaders trying to end domestic violence say the biggest challenges…
Students Loan Forgiveness In August, President Joe Biden announced the details of his student loan forgiveness plan. Now, those seeking assistance have the opportunity to begin their application process.Anyone seeking student loan forgiveness can now apply through an online portal. Those with the Biden Administration said although people can begin applying, applications will not…
Laurel County School Resource Officers Laurel County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Doug Bennett said the district began planning its police department when Kentucky House Bill 63, passed earlier this year, required school resource officers at each school campus.A swearing in ceremony Monday morning showcased the department’s force. 17 officers will staff school campuses. Chief…