Search And Rescue Readiness Training Campbellsville Search & Rescue and other area fire departments from various central Kentucky fire department and rescue agencies recently took part in intense swift water rescue training exercises. The training is all part of a four-day long Swift Water Rescue School, and is conducted by Special Ops of the…
Eastern KY Woman Dies In House Fire A woman has died after a weekend house fire in Boyd County.It happened around noon Saturday in the 2700 block of Montgomery Avenue in Ashland.The coroner later identified the woman as 84-year-old Dora Brown.Officials say her nephew tried to run into the house and save her, but…
KY Wildcats To The Citrus Bowl After the programs best regular season since 1977, the Kentucky Wildcats will head to Orlando Florida to play in the Citrus Bowl. The game will be played on New Years Day at 1 PM.The Bowl game will be Kentucky’s first major bowl game since they played in the…
Collecting Coats A school project has turned into a community project after a student collected coats in Pike County. Pike Central High School senior Rebecca Diamond says a speaker talked to the school and challenged everyone to do something for the community. She started a coat drive to meet that challenge. Then it became…
State Rep. That Lost By One Vote Petitioning State House for Recount After losing his re-election campaign by one vote, a Republican lawmaker in Kentucky has asked the GOP-controlled state House of Representatives for a recount to make sure the result is “100 percent accurate.” Kentucky state Rep. DJ Johnson lost to Democrat Jim…
Hepatitis A Vaccines Flying Off Shelves Across Eastern Kentucky More and more schools and businesses are now requiring students and employees to get a Hepatitis A vaccine in the wake of a statewide outbreak. About two weeks ago, patrons of a Manchester McDonald’s were urged to get the shot after a worker there tested…
Bear Incidents in Bell, Harlan Counties Have State Officials Considering Changes to Hunting Season After a number of incidents involving bears in Bell and Harlan Counties, state Fish and Wildlife officials are considering making changes to bear hunting season. Among the things officials are considering are an extension in the bear hunting season or…
Foster Care Volunteers Needed The Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts says it needs more volunteers to review cases of children in foster care.The agency says in a statement that it needs volunteers in 41 counties across the state to serve on Citizen Foster Care Review Boards. Volunteers would make recommendations to courts on…
WellCare Of KY Donates To Purple Purse WellCare of Kentucky is donating $10,000 to survivors of domestic abuse or sexual assault.The announcement came Thursday afternoon at a luncheon for the 20th Annual Ending Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Conference.The $10,000 donation will go into the Purple Purse Emergency Fund.It is a fund that helps…
Light Display Continues At Living Water Christian Grounds Living Water Christian Grounds has a new owner this year, but they are continuing the same traditions.The farm is known around the area for the mission work on the property, including their annual drive-through Christmas lights display.The Christmas lights display will start November 30th and continue…