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Record Enrollment For University Of Kentucky The University of Kentucky is reporting a record number of first-year students enrolled for the fall semester.University President Eli Capilouto says the school’s first-year class totals 5,396, which is 319 more students than last year.The state’s flagship university says there’s greater diversity in the current first-year class. There…
Motorcycle Crash In Hazard A crash involving a car and motorcycle took place on North Main Street in Hazard around 8 p.m. on Sunday.Police say one person was seriously injured and was airlifted to a nearby hospital. Source: MG News Return to News
KY Chief Justice Vows to Expand Drug Court Programs Kentucky’s drug court program has failed to keep up with surging demand for its treatment services in a state grappling with addiction woes, the state’s chief justice said Friday while signaling that he’ll seek funding to expand the services. Testifying before a state legislative committee,…
Southern Water and Sewer District Lands M Grant Gov. Matt Bevin says an eastern water district has been approved for a $2 million grant to replace its aging water meters. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports Southern Water and Sewer District was approved for a grant from the Abandoned Mine Lands Pilot Program. The district serves…
KSP-Richmond Post Announces New Commander The Kentucky State Police Richmond post has a new commander, Capt. Jeremy Hamm, who took charge of the post this month. Hamm received his state police commission 16 years ago and was previously commander of financial grants management at headquarters in Frankfort. The post said in a news release…
Mullins Renunion This Weekend The Mullins reunion will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Stanton City Park behind the high school. Please plan to attend and bring a covered dish. For more information, call 606-723-8733. Source: MG News Return to News
Three Arrested After Filing False Police Report Three individuals were arrested after one falsely reported an armed robbery at a service station on West Cumberland Gap Parkway in southern Laurel County. The arrests occurred Tuesday morning after an individual said he was robbed, tied up and transported to another location and his pickup truck…
Miners Still Waiting For Pay Blackjewel miners have stayed on the railroad tracks for more than six weeks, waiting for answers and their pay. One non-profit organization, With Love From Harlan, has been the backbone of that support. Since this all began, the non-profit has received $90,000 in donations for the miners. This money…
Governer Bevins Visited Eastern Kentucky Wednesday Gov. Matt Bevin was in Eastern Kentucky making infrastructure announcements in Floyd and Johnson Counties. While in the region, Gov. Bevin told WYMT his opponent Attorney General Beshear is not only strongly pro-abortion, some of his strongest financial supporters are abortion providers. Bevins new ad reference the California…
Lake Nolin Clean Up The community is invited to help with the 12th annual Lakeshore Clean-up Campaign Saturday at 8 am at Nolin Lake. Participants can show up at at Moutardier Ramp, Wax Ramp, Dog Creek Ramp or Nolin Lake State Park Ramp to help keep the lake beautiful – and get it ready…