Parents Disagree About Kids’ Flu Shots 34% of US parents said their child was unlikely to get the flu vaccine this year, according to a report published Monday by C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.The online poll, which was administered in October, looked at 1,977 parents who had at least one child, whether parents would get…
Tickborne Diseases Increasing New government research shows that tickborne diseases like Lyme disease continue to climb. The report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that in 2017, state and local health departments reported a record number of cases of illnesses spread by ticks.Cases of Lyme disease, Powassan virus; spotted fever rickettsiosis,…
Enrollment At Nearby WV Colleges Declines Higher education officials say the number of students attending public four-year colleges in West Virginia has dropped 3 percent from a year ago, including a 9 percent dip in the number of first-time freshmen.The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports the state Higher Education Policy Commission released the figures a few…
A Lexington Church Has Thanksgiving A Lexington Church gave back to the community this weekend in the spirit of Thanksgiving.The Crossroads Community Church prepared thousands of meals for those in need.Sunday church volunteers collected boxes filled with food items typically seen during the holiday season. Source: MG News Return to News
Santa Train Appears In Elkhorn The 76th annual Santa Train made its way through Elkhorn City Saturday monring. Santa Claus gave hundreds of good little boys and girls a morning to remember. With around 100 volunteers, officials say the train was able to give out 15 tons of toys worth around $300,000.Coats, blankets, and…
Kids On The Move! Many parents stopped by the Perry County Park on Saturday to let their children run around for the annual “Kids on the Move!” fall food and fitness festival. A grant given to Perry County by the Foundation of Healthy Kentucky helps the Perry County Fiscal Court and Wellness Coalition promote…
Bell County Jail Escapee Arrested in Tennessee One of the two men who escaped from the Bell County jail back in August was finally caught on Friday. 45-year old Matthew Price was arrested in Claiborne County, TN last night. Officials say Price and 41-year old David Mosley used a plastic rig to get out…
Kentucky State Fair Board Bans Sale of Racist Memorabilia at Fairgrounds The Kentucky State Fair Board has banned the sale of racist memorabilia at the fairgrounds including Ku Klux Klan and post-World War II Nazi items. The board unanimously passed the resolution to ban the items Thursday. The ban follows Nazi Christmas decorations and…
Health Officials Confirm Hepatitis A at Manchester Restaurant Health officials confirmed Friday that an employee at the McDonald’s in Manchester tested positive for Hepatitis A. Officials with the Cumberland Valley Health District said that the person in question did not handle food directly. They say the transmission risk to customers is low, but anyone…
No Israel, No Contracts Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin has signed an executive order to ban the award of state contracts to companies that participate in boycott, divestment and sanction practices against Israel.Bevin signed the order during a ceremony at the Kentucky Capitol with Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer and Consul General of Israel to…