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White Flag Policy In Effect With winter weather approaching, many shelters and churches across the nation are participating in the White Flag policy.”When temperatures reach 35 degrees or lower anybody is welcome to come in even if they are not a current resident,” says Ben Fugate, the President of Hope House.Shelters and churches across…
Operation Christmas Child In KY Several local churches are working around the clock to make sure kids across the world have a very merry Christmas.Samaritan’s Purse is a national organization and works with churches around the country to pack up toys, hygiene items, and stories about Jesus into a shoebox. All of the boxes…
Better Internet Access In Eastern KY More than $20 million is coming to Eastern Kentucky to improve internet access. The USDA is partnering with Thacker-Grigsby Telephone Company in Knott County to improve broadband. A report earlier this year suggests 80 percent of the 24 million American households that lack high-speed internet are in rural…
Allegiant Airlines Adds Routes Allegiant Airlines is making it easier to get from the Bluegrass to New Orleans.The airline will soon offer seasonal non-stop flights from Louisville to New Orleans on Sundays and Thursdays.The route will start at the end of February and will continue until May 5. One way tickets start at $55.Louisville…
KY Baptist Convention Cuts Ties With Some Churches The Kentucky Baptist Convention has cut ties with more than 12 churches that showed support for an organization that lifted a ban this year on hiring LGBTQ employees.The Courier-Journal reports the Louisville-based Kentucky Baptist Convention voted Tuesday to end its relationship with churches that also made…
Icy Conditions In Eastern KY It is that time of year when the rain turns into snow and sometimes even ice.Wolfe County is under a Winter Weather Advisory through this morning.A low-pressure system is expected to bring a wintry mix and possibly some ice overnight. “Ice is something you can’t do much with,” said…
Addiction Recovery Celebrates Anniversary Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) is celebrating 10 years of helping communities.The celebration took place in Huntington W.Va. on Wednesday.Now, the community in Lawrence County is stepping up to help ARC try new ways of substituting a bad addiction for a good habit.”We treat people mind, body, soul, and purpose,” said…
Floyd County Gets New School Buses There will be more new school buses on the roads in Floyd County next year. During its last regular meeting, the Floyd County Board of Education approved financing more than $1 million to buy 10 new school buses.The board approved a 10-year, $1 million KISTA (Kentucky Interlocal School…
Going Solar In Eastern KY Neighbors across Eastern Kentucky have formed a solar co-op to save money and make going solar easier, while building a network of solar supporters. Kentuckians for the Commonwealth and Solar United Neighbors are the solar co-op sponsors. The group will host an information meeting November 15 at the Madison…
Tim Tebow Visiting KY Tim Tebow will be visiting Kentucky to share his faith.Tebow is a college football national champion quarterback and SEC Network analyst. Tebow will be a featured speaker for Lexington Christian Academy’s 30th-anniversary celebration.The event will take place Jan 19 at 4 p.m.Tebow currently plays in the New York Mets organization…