Hazard Middle School Averted Violance on Thursday Three students were detained after a school threat involving weapons Thursday. Hazard Middle School sent home a letter to parents. In the letter it states, “once the incident was reported at the school, proper steps and protocol were followed.” They also asked parents to contact them if…
Community Members Appose Elkhorn Going Wet On the heels of a recent petition calling for a special wet/dry in Elkhorn City, several church leaders presented a proclamation to officials expressing their opposition to alcohol sales this week. In addition to the proclamation signed by Elkhorn City First Baptist Church Pastor Aaron Butler, Elkhorn City…
Running For Cancer A Shelby Valley Clinic healthcare worker is running her second marathon in New York to promote lung cancer awareness. Physician assistant Pamela Newsome began running five years ago for personal health reasons. But her running has turned into a way to promote a healthier lifestyle for her patients. Nationally 45 in…
World Record Flew Through London-Corbin Dan Moore landed at the London-Corbin Airport early Wednesday morning during his world record attempt to land at 110 different airports within 24 hours. Moore’s flight started in Tennessee and saw him flying through Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. Moore was able to land in 91…
Supreme Court Traveling to Somerset The Kentucky Supreme Court will travel to Somerset for death penalty arguments later this month. The session will be held Sept. 19 at the Center for Rural Development. The session is open to the public, and after the arguments, justices will take questions that aren’t related to pending cases.…
Women Found Guilty Of Starting Husband On Fire A Laurel County woman was found guilty Wednesday of pouring gasoline on her husband and setting him on fire during an argument, according to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say 42-year old Vera Wooton, of Corbin, was found guilty of 1st degree Assault by a…
Teacher Fired Over Abuse A special needs classroom teacher’s aide in Kentucky is accused of injuring a disabled student by dragging her across a playground. Apparently Brenda Stamper dragged the child by her hands when the student refused to return to class after recess. The warrant says the dragging left visible injuries on the…
2019 Graduate Died Following Traffic Accident Anderson County Schools has announced a 2019 graduate has died days after being involved in a Friday car crash that started as a police pursuit. 18 year old Jill Hurst of Lawrenceburg was died on wednesday…she had left a highschool football game on Sept 6 when the car…
KY Woman Sentenced For Faking Cancer And Seeking Donations A Kentucky woman has been sentenced to 60 days in jail for soliciting $15,000 in donations while pretending to have cancer. News outlets are being told by officials Jessica Krecskay also was sentenced Monday to five years’ probation and ordered to repay the donations. Krecskay…
Kentucky Lawmaker Resigns A Kentucky lawmaker known for his opposition to abortion and his advocacy for military issues resigned his House seat Tuesday, citing his belief in term limits.State Rep. Tim Moore, R-Elizabethtown, submitted his resignation in a letter to Gov. Matt Bevin. The governor and Moore share socially conservative views, and Moore wielded…