Harlan County Celebrates Milestone Birthday Harlan County celebrates 200 years this year. Thursday, a festival celebrating the anniversary kicks off in downtown Harlan.There will be carnival rides, local music and a cake that feeds nearly 600 people.”We have so…
Memorial Dedicated To Black Lung Sufferers A Kentucky group made up of black lung disease sufferers and supporters is dedicating a memorial to miners who have died of the disease.The Black Lung Association of South Eastern Kentucky is hosting…
KY Catholic Church Wants To Help Immigrants Calling itself a sanctuary for all, a Catholic Church in Louisville is declaring its support for immigrants and refugees and calling on the U.S. government to close detention facilities at the border.The…
New Seating In Rupp Arena Rupp Arena unveiled major improvement in the upper area Tuesday.Officials report fans in sections 211 through 217 and 228 through 234 will now have chair-back seating.Lexington Center President and CEO Bill Owen could not…
Changes To The ACT Exam Beginning in September of 2020 students will be able to retake portions of their ACT exam.The ACT exam is a college entrance exam that includes math, English, reading, and science sections.One teacher at Perry…
Naming An Elephant A young elephant calf born this summer at a Kentucky zoo has just about everything he needs, except a name.But he’s a step closer to getting one. The Louisville Zoo has announced three finalists: Fitz, Rocket…
KY Climber Hosting Special Climbing Event A Kentucky climber and engineer is hosting an interesting climbing competition next weekend in the Red River Gorge in Muir Valley on October 11th and 12th. Rick Weber says he was inspired by…
KY Teacher Highlighted In Campaign Ad A Kentucky school teacher who moonlights as an Uber driver to make ends meet is being featured in a political ad sharply critical of Gov. Matt Bevin and supportive of his opponent in…
Person In Traffic Accident ID’d Officials have released the name of the person who died on the Hal Rogers Parkway Monday morning.The Perry County Coroner identified the man as Delbert Whitehead, 55, of Leslie County. He was pronounced dead…
Fatal Accident In Bardstown Police in Kentucky say a two-vehicle crash has killed two people and injured five others. Reports indicate the accident occurred Saturday in Nelson County when a minivan attempting to turn left across a road into…