No Injuries Reported After SUV Bursts Into Flames on US-23 A mom and her child escaped injury after their SUV burst into flames along US-23 yesterday afternoon. The Allen Fire Department was called out to the car fire around noon Friday and found the Chevy Traverse engulfed in flames. Police say the woman saw…
E. Kentucky Nets M in Grant from Appalachian Regional Commission The Appalachian Regional Commission is spreading $26.5 million in awards to nine states to assist struggling coal communities. The commission said in a news release that the money is projected to create or retain more than 5,400 jobs. Kentucky will receive nearly $3 million…
Biden, Trump Campaigning for 6th Dist. House Race Former Vice President Joe Biden was in Owingsville yesterday, campaigning for Democrat Amy McGrath, who’s running for the 6th Congressional District house seat. Hundreds packed the Bath County High School gym on Friday, as Biden took aim at Donald Trump. Trump will be in Richmond tonight…
KY Residents Alerted About Escaped Inmates From Halfway Houses The Kentucky Department of Corrections says an automated system that alerts the public when inmates escape from prison is being expanded to include alerts when inmates escape halfway houses.Department of Corrections Commissioner Jim Erwin announced the move Wednesday in a statement. He said the Keeton…
Numerous Kids Not Getting Any Vaccines Based on a telephone survey a small but growing proportion of the youngest children in the U.S. have not been vaccinated against any disease, worrying health officials. An estimated 100,000 young children have not had a vaccination against any of the 14 diseases for which shots are recommended,…
KY Power Holding Winter Heating Workshops Kentucky Power is making stops in a series of community outreach sessions to allow customers to have an open dialogue about lowering their power bills as winter approaches. Cindy Wiseman with Kentucky Power says about 48% of someone’s power bill is from their heating or cooling system.Upcoming sessions…
Money For Struggling Coal Communities In KY The Appalachian Regional Commission is spreading $26.5 million in awards to nine states to assist struggling coal communities.The commission said in a news release Thursday that the money is projected to create or retain more than 5,400 jobs and leverage more than $193 million in private investments…
Make-A-Wish Day At Keeneland Thursday was the annual ‘Make-a-Wish’ day at Keeneland.Ten children, along with their families, were the guests of honor at the race track.The families got to meet the jockeys in the paddock. They also watched the races from the winner’s circle.At the end of each race, the families presented the trophies…
Perry County Church Broken Into $7,000 worth of musical and electrical equipment was stolen from a church in Perry County.Wednesday, members of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ were about to get ready for service later that day when they found out the building had been broken in to.”It appears they got into…
Champions Of Applachia Award For only the fourth year, Christian Appalachian Project is selecting an organization to receive the Champions of Appalachia Award.It is meant to highlight organizations in the mountains that significantly impact people’s lives in a positive way.This year, Hindman Settlement School has been selected as the recipient of the award. The…