American Red Cross Needs Blood Donors The American Red Cross says blood donations are needed right now.Officials say there’s an urgent need for blood and platelet donors to ensure blood is available for the holiday season.Officials say these donations often decline during this time of year.That’s because regular donors are busy and weather may…
Helping You Steer Clear Of Car Break-Ins During the Holidays Police say there is an uptick in car break-ins when people are out shopping for Christmas presents.While you are looking for presents inside stores, thieves are doing the same in parking lots.”It’s a crime of opportunity a lot of times,” said Hazard Police Cheif…
Church In Corbin Helps Take Away The Chill A church in Corbin is waving a white flag to help people in need.First Baptist Church wants the community to know there will be a warm place for people to stay if they need it.Monday was the first night the church put out the white flag…
Challenge Tuesday In KY Kentucky you are being challenged to give to local charities.It is called GoodGiving Challenge Week.The Blue Grass Community Foundation will help raise money for 110 non-profits throughout Central Kentucky and Appalachia.The big kick-off starts at 9 a.m. today.The GoodGiving Challenge Week runs until Monday. Source: MG News Return…
Helen Keller’s Writing Desk On Display A writing desk belonging to Helen Keller is on display in Kentucky at the American Printing House for the Blind Museum. Keller worked at the foundation for 44 years. Keller, who was deaf and blind, was an author, lecturer and political activist. Museum director Mike Hudson said the…
Restored Historic Courthouse In Lexington Complete The restored Historic Courthouse in downtown Lexington held an open house Sunday for members of the public to come and visit. A ribbon cutting was held earlier as the building was rededicated. The courthouse renovation took 4 years and cost about $32 million. The renovation added an event…
KY Restaurants Sued For Oweing Workers OT Pay The federal Department of Labor is suing the owners of two Kentucky brunch restaurants it says failed to pay workers more than $130,000 in overtime. The Courier-Journal is reporting that the department says the Louisville North End Cafe restaurants owe 18 employees about $131,000 in unpaid…
Santa Day Is Nearly Here Santa Day is a yearly day of giving in Mt. Vernon and will be held on December 1 from 9:30 a.m. until noon.The event is hosted by Grateful Threadz Consignment, which tries to take some of the stress off of low-income families during the holidays.”There are a lot of…
Christmas Decorations Given In Johnson County Saturday, more than 1,000 bags of Christmas decorations were given out to those in Johnson County. Paintsville City Tourism partnered with a local businessman to decorate the streets and homes in Johnson County. Bruce Ritz donated the bags full of Christmas decorations like bows, Christmas cards, and gift…
Cyber-Monday Deals Black Friday has its perks, but some shoppers hope to avoid the hustle and bustle. Like big name shops, local stores tailor to the needs of online shoppers. “We know that with the shopping season it’s been crazy,” said Thomas Kemper, with Kemper Furniture in Hazard.Workers say they offer deals online for…