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Ex-Fleming Co. School Official Arrested Over Missing Public Funds Officials say a former eastern Kentucky school official has been charged with abuse of public trust involving more than $100,000. Kentucky State Police say Gregory Thomas Conway of Vanceburg was arrested Thursday on the charge. News outlets reported Fleming County Superintendent Brian Creasman said in…
K Grant Headed to Johnson Central High School A $45,000 grant is headed to Johnson Central High School for students interested in economic development. School officials plan to use the money on computers, software, and attending conferences to those students. The grant, which is sponsored by Kentucky Power, is helping to create a first-of-its-kind…
Hepatitis A Cases In KY Update Nearly three-fourths of Lexington’s hepatitis A cases were hospitalized last month, according to new data from the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department.Lexington had 13 new confirmed cases of hepatitis A last month, which has brought the statewide total to 35 in the statewide outbreak. Of last month’s cases, 74…
KY College Campus Is For Sale The campus of the former St. Catharine College in Ky is up for auction. The minimum bid accepted will be $1.3 million for the 50-plus acre college property itself, $1.4 million for the campus and three bypass property tracts totaling more than 40 acres.The campus includes four residence…
Body Armor For K-9 Copper The Pike County Sheriff’s Office is happy to receive a donation of body armor for its K9 “Copper”.A non-profit organization, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., gave Copper a bullet and stab protective vest.The vest is embroidered with “In memory of K9 Rocco, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police”.K9 protective vests have…
Research Shows Taller People More Prone to Cancer Tall people are at a greater risk of cancer because they have more cells in their body, new research has suggested from the University of California in Riverside. A person’s risk of developing cancer increases by 10% for every 10 centimeters (4 inches) they are over…
Air-Raid Trampoline Park Opens Air-Raid Trampoline Park has opened in London, with a soft opening to invite the public to see the attraction. The park is located in a 33,000 sq. ft. building, and offers close to 20 different activities for kids and adults, alike.Owner Michael Taylor says the park is not only unique…
Jobs Survey In Eastern Kentucky More jobs could be on their way to the mountains, but it all relies on the mountains showing there is the workforce.EKCEP, along with One East Kentucky and a host of other local leaders are working on courting a company to Eastern Kentucky that could have the potential to…
Honoring Vets At KY State Parks Kentucky State Parks are offering lodging discounts to current and former members of the military through the end of March.A statement from the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet says the discounts begin Thursday and apply to active-duty military, veterans, National Guard members and reservists.Parks Commissioner Donnie Holland…
KY Likes Donald Trump Kentucky is Donald Trump country. It was here in 2016 when he won 65 percent of the votes for president, and voters remain solidly behind Trump in 2018, according to multiple public polls.Trump has lost ground in some places — especially with college-educated, suburban women — but while his numbers…