Law Enforcement Graduation Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) has announced that 24 law enforcement officers from agencies across the commonwealth graduated the Academy of Police Supervision (APS) Class 92. APS, also called the sergeant’s academy, is a three-week, 122-hour training program targeted for newly promoted sergeants or…
Leaves Changing Colors Leaves are turning in Kentucky, just ahead of the peak fall foliage season.The Daniel Boone National Forest is one of the best places to see the leaves change, and of course, officials are gearing up for a busy season.Peak fall color predictors keep eyeing the end of October for the best…
Road Funding Gov. Andy Beshear has announced the approval of more than $3.25 million in discretionary transportation funding to make much-needed travel and safety improvements on dozens of streets and roads in communities across Kentucky.The award provides for 43 projects in 17 counties and four cities. Since taking office, Gov. Beshear has approved $50.7…
Flooding Legal Aid AppalRed Legal Aid held a disaster relief clinic on Wednesday. Attorneys were onsite at CANE Kitchen in Whitesburg helping flood victims with FEMA appeals.Whitney Bailey, staff attorney at AppalRed, said she understands how overwhelming it has been for families to receive denials during this time.AppalRed said they do want to continue…
Animal Shelter Donation The Kentucky River Regional Animal Shelter (KRRAS) received a large donation from Petco Love and PetSmart Charities.Both charities donated $25,000 each in disaster relief funds for a donation of $50,000 going to the animal shelter.The donation will help KRRAS care for the hundreds of lost and surrendered animals after the severe…
Portable Heaters For any Breathitt Countians impacted by the flood that are in need of portable heaters this fall and winter, Breathitt County Emergency Management is looking to help.Breathitt County Emergency Management is currently compiling a list of people who have no source of heat or no electric to submit to the state in…
Hispanic Heritage Month EKU is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month for the 12th year with an on-campus street fair.Students and faculty from several different Latin American countries shared their culture and contributions with the community. And, growing is an understatement. The campus reports, over the last eight years, LatinX students have doubled in population,…
Burn Restrictions Burning restrictions are in place across Kentucky with the beginning of fall wildfire hazard season, officials said.Outdoor burning is prohibited between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. if the fire is within 150 feet of any woodland, brushland or field with flammable materials, a statement from the Kentucky Energy and…
Pikeville Cut-Through Project It’s been 35 years and it’s still amazing marking when Kentucky took on one of the largest engineering feats in the world and became forever known as the city that moved mountains.On Oct. 2, 1987, according to Jason Belcher, director of the Big Sandy Heritage Museum, the Pikeville Cut-Through project was…
Pikeville Murder Case A Pike County grand jury will hear the case of a Pikeville man charged with murder.Monroe Jackson, 56, of Caney Drive, Pikeville, was arrested and charged with murder after Kentucky State Police responded to a shooting at Jackson’s residence, where they found Ryan Hurts deceased in a neighbor’s driveway, according to…