KY Man Receives French Legion Of Honor The French government has awarded its highest honor to a 100-year-old Kentucky man who fought in World War II. Retired Lt. Col. William Pollard was awarded the French Legion of Honor on Monday during a ceremony at the Kentucky Capitol. Consul General of France Guillaume Lacroix pinned…
A Coat To Keep The Cold Away Drive It’s time for the fifth annual ‘A Coat To Keep The Cold Away’ Drive. The yearly coat drive benefits students in Central and Eastern Kentucky. Devine Carama, a local hip-hop artist and founder of ‘Believing in Forever,’ has been very vocal and has had much success…
Keeping You And Your Holiday Packages Safe Ahead of Black Friday, thought to be the busiest shopping day of the year, Lexington Police have some tips to keep you and your gifts safe this holiday season. They warn it may not be enough to put shopping bags in the trunk while you continue shopping.…
Robocalls Calls Increasing Security Increasing It is estimated that by early next year, nearly 50 percent of all the calls you get on your cellphone will be robocalls. Last month alone, more than five billion robocalls were made.Lawmakers last week proposed bipartisan legislation to fine scam robocallers up to $10,000 per call; and the…
Coats And Hoodies For Kids In Foster Care Kentuckians are being encouraged to donate coats and hoodies for children in foster care.A statement from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services said its department for income support and the Kentucky County Attorneys Association are partnering to collect the items and they are asking people…
Bill To Help Former Coal Miners Legislators in the state house say they are teaming up on a bill they hope will help former coal miners.The bill was pre-filed by Representative Angie Hatton and Robert Goforth would roll back the sections of a new law, which would significantly limit the number of state-certified doctors…
Food City Hurricane Michael Relief Donation Drive Successful Food City officials are announcing they were able to raise more than $167,000 for victims impacted by Hurricane Florence. Food City has always been a valuable community partner. Hosting fundraisers for many local charities. Now, they are partnering with their customers to help hurricane victims in…
Cram The Cruiser Event Happening The Kentucky State Police annual “Cram the Cruiser” holiday food drive begins this week.Troopers say they will be accepting donations, beginning Wednesday.The food drive is designed to provide non-perishable food items for families in need throughout Kentucky.Suggested donations include non-expired canned fruit and vegetables, canned meat, macaroni and cheese,…
Honoring Former U.S. President Zachary Taylor Soldiers from Fort Knox will pay tribute to President Zachary Taylor at a wreath-laying ceremony in Kentucky.The Army post says the ceremony at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in Louisville will be at 11 a.m. EST Wednesday.Fort Knox says that each year, the U.S. military puts a wreath at…
University of KY Student Is A Rhodes Scholar A University of Kentucky student is among this year’s Rhodes scholars.The 32 recipients of the prestigious scholarship announced Sunday includes Hadeel Abdallah of Lexington. The senior was selected to begin studies next fall at Oxford University in England.Abdallah plans to complete master’s degrees in Refugee and…