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Kellogg Saying Farewell To Some Snack Favorites Kellogg may say farewell to Famous Amos and Keebler cookies. The cereal maker says that it’s exploring a sale of its cookie and fruit snack businesses so it can focus on “core” parts of the company. “These brands have had difficulty competing for resources and investments within…
The Compassionate Caravan Is On The Streets Of Lexington The Compassionate Caravan started making nightly runs this week to help people on the streets who are vulnerable to the cold.The Caravan is a van sent by the Catholic Action Center. Each night it’s loaded up with donated coats, sleeping bags, and other winter gear.…
KFC Now Has Chicken And Waffles You may have tried an upscale brunch favorite: chicken and waffles.It’s a popular salty-sweet mix of fried chicken paired with maple-syrup covered waffles.Now it’s no longer just a fancy menu item.Kentucky Fried Chicken is introducing its own version of chicken and waffles.It includes the Colonel’s extra-crispy chicken atop…
More Exercise Is Needed Guidelines recently released by the federal government show that most Americans are not getting the exercise they need, costing the health care system over $100 billion each year. The new standards are similar to those released 10 years ago, but the government is scrapping a recommendation that physical activity occurs…
Facebook Scam In Time For The Holidays Police departments are again warning you about the “Secret Sister” gift exchange scam. The scam is making the rounds on Facebook. It begins with a Facebook post asking you to buy a gift of $10 or more. You’re asked to add your name to a list. In…
Coal Industry Likes the Coal Employee Numbers A report shows coal jobs in Kentucky are down since President Trump took office. The number of people working went from 6,550 at the beginning of 2017 to 6,381 in mid-2018.”Coal in Kentucky is doing great,” said Tyler White, the President of the Kentucky Coal Association.White said…
Eastern KY Aluminum Mill On Hold Kentucky regulators have put on hold a $33 million project to build power lines to the site of a proposed aluminum mill in eastern Kentucky.The Lexington Herald-Leader reports the Public Service Commission wants written assurances from Braidy Industries that it has the money to complete the project. Company…
2019 Hillbilly Days Line-Up Announced The East Kentucky Expo Center is announcing the 2019 Hillbilly Days concert line-up.Travis Tritt and Marshall Tucker Band with special guest The Cadillac Tree will be playing.Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10:00 A.M. Tickets will be available at the Appalachian Wireless Box Office, Ticketmaster.com . …
Personnel Problems In Licking Valley Two Licking Valley CAP employees were the subject of a recent special meeting of the organization’s board of directors as part of an active investigation in the organization centering around personnel. The meeting was held in Flemingsburg. Source: MG News Return to News
Breathitt County’s “Downtown Christmas” Celebration Coming Soon The Breathitt County Cooperative Extension Agency has scheduled a free fun-filled friendly craft workshop December 1, 2018, during “Downtown Christmas.” The workshop is planned from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Extension Agency located at 1155 Main Street. All Christmas-goers are invited to attend, create a holiday…