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Local Family Treated By Baking Memories 4 Kids Baking Memories 4 Kids, the Knox County Sheriff’s office, and the Richland Fire Department surprised Kail Campbell Wednesday night with news that he is going to Disney World. Campbell was diagnosed early in the year with Type 1 diabetes and complications with high blood sugars and…
Airlines Getting Ready For Christmas Crowds Airlines in the United States are expecting an increase of more than 5% in air travel during the Christmas and New Year’s break. That means more than 2.5 million people will travel per day. The busiest day is expected to be the Friday before Christmas.The least busiest travel…
KSP Still Cramming The Cruiser Kentucky State Police was back at “cramming the cruiser” once again on Wednesday, with the help of local Save-A-Lot stores.Trooper Jody Sims says this is the second year Save-A-Lot has partnered with KSP Post 13 to collect food for the needy.Stores in Perry, Knott, Breathitt, and Leslie counties teamed…
Bluegrass Care Navigators Give Hope For Christmas Bluegrass Care Navigators put on its annual Holiday Hope to help ease the pain of losing a loved one. The event gives tips on how to grieve during the holidays and offers a memorial service at the same time. “When we think of the holidays we think…
Corporal Punishment Being Reviewed In KY A controversial form of punishment in schools could be banned after a bill was filed ahead of Kentucky’s General Assembly. Rep. Steve Riley, R-Glasgow, filed a bill that would remove paddling as a form of discipline in school and in church-related privately operated child-caring agencies or facilities. Most…
UofK Receives Record Donation The University of Kentucky announced the acceptance of an incredible gift Tuesday.The $10 million gift, from Mira and Don Ball, is the largest financial gift the university has ever received. It will go directly to the UK Leads program, which stands for leveraging economic affordability for developing success.It’s a program…
KY Senators Push For Vote On Crime Bill Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel said the Senate will consider a bipartisan bill aimed at reforming the nation’s criminal justice system. Senator McConnell made the announcement Tuesday morning on the Senate floor. He said senators may need to work after Christmas for the measure to pass.…
The Hope Center Needs Your Help The Hope Center is asking for donations of winter gear, clothing and toys for their emergency shelter and veterans’ programs as well as for children of those in recovery. The Hope Center would need gifts by Dec. 17. They can be dropped off at 250 West Loudon Ave.…
Recall Of Sausage Products CTI Foods LLC, based out of Owingsville, Ky., is recalling 29,028 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat pork and poultry sausages that may be contaminated with pieces of metal. Items being recalled include “Jimmy Dean HEAT ‘n SERVE Original SAUSAGE LINKS Made with Pork & Turkey” with a use by date of…
Money For KY Road Projects Transportation officials say two fiscal courts in Kentucky and a riverport authority will share federal grants totaling $59.5 million for projects to improve safety, access and mobility for motorists and freight movement.Officials say the recipients are Calloway County Fiscal Court, Pulaski County Fiscal Court and Owensboro Riverport Authority. The…