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No Injuries Reported in Perry Co. School Bus Crash No one was injured after a crash involving a school bus yesterday along Highway 15 in Perry County. Around 330 yesterday, the accident involving a bus from Knott County Schools shut down lanes in the Bonnyman area. Officials did not say how many kids were…
Scott County Deputy Returns Home Scott County Deputy Jaime Morales has left the hospital and is heading home weeks after being shot in the line of duty. Morales has spent weeks in a Louisville hospital after being paralyzed in the line of duty during an exchange of gunfire in Scott County. Since the incident…
University Of KY Names New Baseball Stadium The University of Kentucky has announced the name of its new baseball park.The ballpark will be named Kentucky Proud Park after the UK Board of Trustees approved the name Friday. The university says the name is a tribute to farmers and businesses in Kentucky. Athletics Director Mitch…
CSX Santa Train Ready To Roll The 76th running of the CSX Santa Train will feature Country Duo Maddie & Tae.Each winter, the CSX Santa Train makes a 110-mile trip delivering toys, food and winter clothing to residents along the train’s path in Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee.The date for the Santa Train is November…
Harlan County Gets A Boost For Tourism More than $2.5 million is expected to boost tourism in Harlan County.Congressman Hal Rogers and Governor Matt Bevin announced the Abandoned Mine Lands Pilot Grant Thursday at the Benham Schoolhouse Inn.”It’s one of the biggest funding days I recall in the history of the county, $2.55 million…
Eastern KY Steel Mill Accepting Applications Officials say a steel mill in eastern Kentucky has plans to reopen soon. Steel of West Virginia Kentucky mill manager Larry Black says in a statement that the rolling mill in Boyd County would reopen next week with about 40 workers. He said the mill expects to start…
Funding For Roads In Harlan County At a community forum in Harlan Thursday, Governor Matt Bevin announced $802,000 in Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) funding for Harlan County.”One of the worst sections where you have a lot of wash-out needs to be graded, needs to be lifted”, said Governor Bevin. “And so we’re going to…
Angel Tree Ministry Taking Applications Christmas is here for Salvation Army staff and volunteers, who this week started taking applications for their annual Angel Tree and holiday food basket programs. Organizers say the program is for both children and families in need.Applications will be accepted through Friday at the Salvation Army office, 1675 E.…
Former Husband Charged With Ft. Campbell Soldier’s Death The estranged husband of a Fort Campbell soldier is accused of killing her in an off-duty shooting at a sprawling Army post on the Kentucky-Tennessee border. The FBI says in a statement Victor Silvers was arrested on a federal complaint and will have a court hearing…
Laurel County Cemetery Thief On The Loose The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help in identifying a theft suspect.Deputies have a picture of someone stealing items from the Pine Creek Cemetery off Bridge Rock Road.Anyone with information about the theft is asked to call Sgt. Robbie Grimes at 606-864-6600. Information will be…