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Flags flying at half-staff in honor of
Kentucky soldier killed in Afghanistan
Flags at all state office buildings have been lowered to half-staff today in honor of a Kentucky soldier who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. According to the Department of Defense, Pfc. Dustin D. Gross, 19, of Jeffersonville, died …
Area healthcare providers train for disaster, follow exercise progress on Facebook, Twitter
In Lexington, more than 135 nurses, administrators and other public safety and healthcare providers are joining together to train for a real-life disaster today. A simulated disaster exercise will take place at the Leestown Road Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center …
Audrey Tayse Haynes to be inducted into
UK College of Social Work hall of fame
Audrey Tayse Haynes, Secretary for Cabinet of Health and Family Services will be inducted into the University of Kentucky’s College of Social Work hall of fame Thursday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hilary J. Boone Center, 500 Rose …
Mayor Jim Gray welcomes A&W headquarters
to Coldstream campus, move creates 30 jobs
Mayor Jim Gray and Commerce Lexington representatives officially welcomed long-time Kentucky corporate citizens A&W Restaurants, Inc., back to Lexington today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the company’s new headquarters at Coldstream Research Campus. “We have been working hard to …
As Kentucky primary election approaches,
voters urged to make informed decisions
With primary election day less than one week away, Secretary of State and Chief Election Official Alison Lundergan Grimes urges voters to educate themselves about the candidates for whom they are eligible to vote. “Voting is a responsibility all Kentuckians …
Area emergency planning, response agencies
staging one of largest mass casualty exercise
It was just a year ago on Sunday, May 22, when a huge tornado struck Joplin, Mo., killing more than 160 people and causing billions of dollars in property damage. The regional medical center in Joplin was struck head-on by …
National program at the helps Somerset Police Department place an ‘eye in the sky’
At the inaugural 2012 Somernites Cruise weekend, the thousands of muscle car enthusiasts packed into downtown Somerset might not have seen the small, white helicopter-like aircraft quietly patrolling the skies above them. But Lt. Shannon Smith of the Somerset …
Central Ky. Youth Orchestras, Pioneer School among five organizations to get NEA grants
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), an independent federal agency, recently announced $185,000 in grant awards to the Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras in Lexington, Pioneer School of Drama (aka Pioneer Playhouse) in Danville and three other Kentucky organizations to …
State finds deficiencies in 80 nursing homes;
five homes found to have no deficiencies at all
State inspectors reported finding 531 deficiencies in 80 nursing homes they inspected in Kentucky in the first quarter of this year, while five were deemed to have no deficiencies in the quality of care. Included among the five with no …
Beshear visit to Taiwan, Japan to promote
bourbon industry, strengthen economic ties
Gov. Steve Beshear is on a seven-day economic development trip to Taiwan and Japan, with the goal of showcasing Kentucky’s thriving bourbon industry, celebrating Kentucky’s 30-year sister-state relationship with Taiwan, and further cultivating the economic development potential with both Taiwan …
Traffic Report May 11-18:
A road work heads up for the week
Work done between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., unless otherwise noted. SPECIAL NOTES Traffic could be congested downtown near the Fifth-Third Pavilion at Cheapside Park from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, May 17, for Thursday Night Live. UPCOMING Big …
Mayor Gray unveils plan to form commission
on homelessness, review long-term solutions
Mayor Jim Gray today announced the formation of the Mayor’s Commission onHomelessness and said he will ask it to examine issues and concerns surrounding Lexington’s homeless population and recommend needed changes. “Our community has a long record of reaching …
Council on Postsecondary Education’s John
Hayek co-authors report on student aid
Council on Postsecondary Education’s John Hayek, senior vice president for budget, policy and planning, co-authored a national report that proposes recommendations to strengthen state’s student financial aid programs. “Beyond Need and Merit: Strengthening State Grant Programs”, released earlier this …
Amazon to open customer service center in
Winchester, creating more than 1,100 jobs
Gov. Steve Beshear and Amazon.com Inc. announced today Amazon’s plans to open a new 70,000-square-foot customer service facility in Winchester, investing more than $20.7 million and creating more than 550 full-time and 600 seasonal jobs in the state by 2017. …
New law requires additional physical ability testing for Kentucky firefighter candidates
Beginning January 1, 2013, all career firefighter candidates will be required to undergo a physical ability test. The candidate physical ability test (CPAT) will be designed to assess a candidates’ ability to handle the physical demands of fighting fires …
More than 11,000 books already collected
for schools affected by February’s tornadoes
More than 11,000 books have been collected for schools affected by tornado damage, Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear announced during a visit to West Liberty Elementary School in Morgan County. The school was one of several that were damaged or …
Economic impact of Kentucky tourism about
$11.7 billion in 2011, up 3 percent from 2010
The economic impact of tourism in Kentucky amounted to nearly $11.7 billion in 2011, Gov. Steve Beshear and Tourism, Arts and Heritage Secretary Marcheta Sparrow announced today. The economic impact figure is a 3 percent increase from 2010. “Despite …
Police ratify new contract, agreement will
save more than $4 million over four years
Lexington police officers late Thursday ratified a four-year contract with the city that reduces costs and protects public safety. Mayor Jim Gray thanked police officers for their willingness to help the city cope with its tight budget. The agreement, …
Traffic Report May 4-11:
A road work heads up for the week
Work done between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., unless otherwise noted. SPECIAL NOTES Traffic could be congested downtown near the Fifth-Third Pavilion at Cheapside Park from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, May 9, for Thursday Night Live. The celebration of …
Kentucky arts initiatives included in new
report from National Governors Association
Kentucky is cited on several occasions in “New Engines of Growth: Five Roles for Arts, Culture, and Design”, the National Governors Association (NGA) report for arts marketing programs and the arts and cultural districts initiative developed by the Kentucky Arts …
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