Three to interview for Scott County superintendent’s post
Decision to be made June 17.
Barr holds ‘send off’ for five headed to military academies
Two Air Force, two Navy, one Army.
While COVID-19 remains a threat, ‘we are no longer in crisis’: Beshear
Governor thanks Kentuckians for saving lives as mask mandate, capacity restrictions are lifted
NAACP urges support for Juneteenth, Lexington has unique link
General who read the general order is buried in Lexington.
Prichard Committee to support challenge to use of tax credits for private schools
Legal challenge to new law no surprise.
Community college board freezes tuition, elects chair, approves $2,000 bonuses
New chairman elected narrowly.
Fayette County jail hiring event this Saturday
The hiring event runs Saturday from 10am-2pm at the jail.
Guardsman to be awarded Airman’s Medal for Heroism
Airman is no stranger to heroism, also has earned Air Force Cross.
Former Georgetown Council member, community ‘Santa’ dies
Funeral arrangements not completed.
UPDATE: At least three roads washed out in Lee County
Crews working to get roads cleared.
Fire consumes two-story home in Keavy
Owners weren’t home at the time.
Reed prefiles legislation preventing vaccine passports
Proposal would apply to private business as well.
For singers, return to the Stage to be a ‘Grand Night’ Indeed
Musical returns for weekend run starting June 17.
UK revamps mask, testing, vaccination rules; unvaccinated still must wear masks
The unvaccinated will still be required to wear masks, follow other limits.
UPDATE: FOP urges officers to call Council members to change no-knock vote
UPDATE POSTED: 10:00 P.M. THURSDAY JUNE 10, 2021 LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Lexington Fraternal Order of Police Bluegrass Lodge four is voicing its disappointment in the Urban County Council after the ordinance to ban no knock warrants moves to a second reading The FOP saying it is disappointing that city officials would choose to blatantly disregard the opinions and…
Perry County authorities investigating two deaths
COMBS, Ky. (WTVQ) – According to the Perry County Sheriff’s Office, two people have been found dead in the Combs community. Around 3 p.m. Thursday, someone called 911 about the possibility of multiple people dead inside a home. Deputies arrived shortly after at the residence and found the bodies. The investigations into how the two people died is still ongoing….
UPDATE: TransKentucky responds to Dotson’s prefiled ‘Save Women’s Sports’ bill
WINCHESTER, Ky. (WTVQ) – “This is a hot button subject all across the nation” said Representative Ryan Dotson. On Thursday…Kentucky State Representative Ryan Dotson of Winchester pre-filed a bill that would exclude transgender women from competing in women’s sports. “It’s something that many of the constituents that I represent wanted and there are some that oppose it. So, something this…
Two sentenced for roles in assaults during protest last summer
Pair were sentenced in Fayette County Circuit Court Thursday morning.
Funerals held for victims of wrong-way crash
OWENTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A difficult moment to watch today as five caskets made their way out of an Owenton church. The bodies of five of the six people killed in a wrong way wreck this weekend on I-75 were buried today: 30-year-old Catherine Greene, her sons, five-year-old Brayden and two-year-old Jack and their step-sisters, 11-year-old Santanna and nine-year-old Karmen….
Appalachia’s Christmas in June continues in Clay County
CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – Christmas in June continues in parts of Eastern Kentucky. Today in Clay County, toys, books, games and snacks were given to children at Clay County Middle School. Source: Christian Appalachian Project This effort has been going on all month long thanks to the Christian Appalachian Project, Marine Toys for Tots and Good 360. The next…
Kentucky FFA members being recognized after a tough year due to COVID
The hard work of Kentucky’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) members is being recognized at the state level.
KY Supreme Court hears cases about governor’s emergency powers
The state Supreme Court heard arguments about how much power the governor should have when dealing with emergencies like pandemics.
Park bench honors longest serving magistrate in the Commonwealth
On Thursday, a Madison County community was finally able to honor a local leader who died in December.
Centre College’s campus center dedicated to former former first couple
DANVILLE, Ky. (Centre College Public Affairs/Kerry Steinhofer) – President Emeritus John and former First Lady Susie Roush were honored for their 22 years of leadership and service as part of recent Commencement events for the Class of 2020, whose graduation celebration was postponed due to COVID-19. The most significant tributes occurred on May 29 during the Baccalaureate service, when Mark…