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Autism Awareness Day Involves Eastern KY Kids It was Autism Awareness Day and many students showed their awareness by wearing the color blue. Kids at Pikeville Elementary School sported blue shirts, bows, and lunch boxes for the worldwide holiday. Many say it is important to begin teaching students at a young age about autism.…
Cases Of Black Lung Disease Increasing A potentially deadly disease among coal miners is surging in Southwest Virginia and experts say new regulations could play a role in stopping it.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports one in ten coal miners who’ve worked in underground mines over the last 25 years has black…
Calipari Continues With KY Wildcats Kentucky has agreed to a long-term contract with coach John Calipari that will allow him to finish his career with the Wildcats.Calipari’s current deal was amended in March 2017 to run through the 2023-24 season, with a base annual salary of $8 million plus incentives. Men’s basketball spokesman Eric…
Governor’s Race Underway Democrat Andy Beshear highlights his efforts to defend the Affordable Care Act and Kentucky’s Medicaid expansion while taking aim at Republican Gov. Matt Bevin in the first TV ad of his campaign for governor.The ad is scheduled to debut today and will air this week in the Louisville and Lexington TV…
Battling A Blaze In Harlan County Crews in Harlan County spent part of Monday night battling a fire.Cumberland firefighters were called to a home on Cannon House Court.When they got to the scene, they found the home fully involved.Officials say everyone got out ok and the home was a loss.We are also told there…
KY REAL ID Cards Coming Soon Residents in Franklin and Woodford counties will be able to get a new driver’s license in the next few weeks.The new licenses follow the federal requirements of REAL ID Act which Kentucky must comply with by October 1st of 2020.Kentuckians will have the choice of two types of…
Don’t Bother The Animals Animal control officers in Lexington are urging people to leave baby animals alone as temperatures get warmer.Although you might see the animals all alone, animal control says it’s wise not to rush in to help them. It’s likely the mother is nearby.”Spring is wildlife and baby kitten season here in…
“Give Kids A Smile” Event At Bluegrass Community and Technical College Kids will have a chance to get free dental care during Bluegrass Community and Technical College’s “Give Kids A Smile” event.Dental hygiene program students and professionals will be offering free care for children today through April 3 at the Cooper Campus.Kids ages four…
Whitley House Latest State Historic Site Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration has transferred a third state historic site to local officials.The Lexington Herald-Leader reports the state gave the 80-acre William Whitley House Historic Site to Lincoln County officials, who approved the acquisition last week. Lincoln County Judge-Executive Jim W. Adams Jr. said there won’t…
Students Build Homeless Shelters For Jackson County Jackson County Middle School students were asked to come up with a community service project for the month of March.”It was kind of random I was like let’s build a homeless shelter,” Seventh-grader Nick Hays said.The seventh and eighth-grade students did not let their age stop them…