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Kentucky State Police Post 15 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints

March 1, 2024

NEWS RELEASE Kentucky State Police Post 15 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints COLUMBIA, Ky. (March 1, 2024) – Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Green, Taylor, Marion, Washington, Russell, Casey, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, and Cumberland counties. These checkpoints will be conducted…

Largest Indoor Farm Show Returns to Kentucky Exposition Center 

January 18, 2024

Largest Indoor Farm Show Returns to Kentucky Exposition Center Sold-out National Farm Machinery Show brings $24.2m in estimated economic impact to the Commonwealth From tractor cabs to cutting-edge labs, agriculture isn’t confined to fields—it’s a realm where innovation thrives. Agriculture is an ever-changing industry, so trade shows like the National Farm Machinery Show are more…

UofL study shows nicotine in e-cigarettes may not be harmless, as some claim

January 5, 2024

Jan. 4, 2024 Amanda Carroll, 502-758-2000, amanda.carroll@louisville.edu UofL study shows nicotine in e-cigarettes may not be harmless, as some claim Pod-based e-cigarettes with higher nicotine more likely to cause irregular heartbeat LOUISVILLE, Ky. – With the start of a new year, smokers and vapers may have resolved to quit or cut back on the habit…

Kentucky has the highest overall enrollment gains in the U.S.

January 5, 2024

Kentucky has the highest overall enrollment gains in the U.S. (FRANKFORT, Ky.) — Recently released data from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) indicate Kentucky had the highest fall-to-fall total enrollment gains in the nation this year. Between fall 2022 and fall 2023, Kentucky experienced 5.6% overall enrollment growth, including 5.5% growth in undergraduate enrollment (ranked second…

ADVISORY: FEDERAL AGENCY REQUIRES SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO REGISTER WITH TREASURY DEPARTMENT

December 28, 2023

ADVISORY: FEDERAL AGENCY REQUIRES SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO REGISTER WITH TREASURY DEPARTMENT Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Starts January 1   Frankfort, KY (December 28, 2023) – Secretary of State Michael Adams is alerting Kentucky’s small business community to a new reporting requirement from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) that goes into…

Kentuckians are part of the 94% of Americans setting a New Year’s Resolution…here are the most popular.

December 28, 2023

According to a new survey from BetKentucky.com, 94% of American’s will be setting a New Year’s Resolution ahead for 2024… but which are the most popular in Kentucky? In Kentucky, these are the most popular New Year’s Resolutions for 2024: *Percentages add up to over 100% as participants could vote “all that apply”. If you…

Over $3000 Raised in 2nd Annual 5k Race

December 22, 2023

Over $3000 Raised in 2nd Annual 5k Race Over 60 runners braved the drizzly and rainy conditions recently to run the 2nd Annual Yule Light Up the Night 5k. Christie Wethington and Chris Coffey with Quality Insurance Agency began organizing the race last year to help raise money for the Russell County Jaycees Toys for…

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife receives prestigious wildlife conservation award

December 14, 2023

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife receives prestigious wildlife conservation award Elk program recognized by The Wildlife Society FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 13, 2023) — The Wildlife Society has honored the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources with its 2023 Wildlife Restoration Award for the reintroduction and management of elk in southeastern Kentucky. Kentucky’s elk program has been…

COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF DR. LILLIAN (KAY) WEBB TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

December 7, 2023

COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF DR. LILLIAN (KAY) WEBB TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS PIKEVILLE, KENTUCKY: Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTBI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lillian (Kay) Webb to its Board of Directors. Lillian (Kay) Webb, Ph.D., was born in Bedford, Indiana, into a family of educators…

KET is looking for old photos or home movies of the band Exile for a documentary

November 2, 2023

KET is looking for old photos or home movies of the band Exile for a documentary     FOR RELEASE: Oct. 25, 2023 Do you have old photographs, home movies or memorabilia of the rock band Exile? KET is producing a documentary about the Kentucky band, which formed in Richmond in 1963 and achieved mainstream…

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