Labor secretary says 1,074 teachers violated the law during ‘sickouts’ but will not face fines, this time
By Tom Latek
Kentucky Today
Kentucky Labor Secretary David Dickerson announced Friday that no fines will be levied against teachers for protesting pension legislation considered during the 2019 General Assembly that resulted in at least 10 districts being forced to cancel classes due to teacher shortages.
The...
NASA recognizes UK graduate student James Tyler Nichols for ‘Excellent Work’ on Hercules Project
By Lindsey Piercy and Kel Hahn
University of Kentucky
Laying the groundwork for a new era of space exploration — that’s exactly how James Tyler Nichols, a graduate student at the University of...
Pressure builds for Ky. Blackjewel miners to get back pay, but they pledge to hold out until others also paid
By Nadia Ramlagan
Public News Service
Pressure is building for Blackjewel miners in eastern Kentucky to get their back wages.
But the laid-off miners blocking coal shipments there intend to hold out until...
‘Juul-alikes’ fill niche after firm stopped some sales; Drug Free Lexington video target e-cig users
Pressed by the chief of the Food and Drug Administration last fall, Juul Labs “stopped selling most of its hugely popular flavored nicotine pods in stores last fall,” but now other companies...
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Anixter to centralize East Coast sales team, add over 100 jobs with $4.2 million investment in Lexington
Anixter Inc., a global distributor of technology, electronic, network and security products, announeed Thursday plans to invest $4.23 million and grow... - More »
- EWDC to offer education, career counseling for employment seekers at Kentucky State Fair
- Phoenix Paper plans $200 million recycling facility at Ballard Co. Mill just one year after purchasing facility
- BBB Trends: Bugged by robocalls? If you can't block them, then report them; there's something you can do
- Krista Snider selected as CEO for Belle of Louisville Riverboats; Mark Doty promoted to COO
- Brant Laue elected TOBA's Board of Trustees chairman; three new trustees also selected
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Bevin announces $2.9 million in Community Development Block Grants for housing projects
Gov. Matt Bevin joined federal, state and local officials in Georgetown last week to announce $2,911,999 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding... - More »
- Kentucky unemployment rate rises to 4.3 percent in seasonally adjusted preliminary July 2019 data
- PSC allows transfer of eight sewer systems; most have financial, operational, environmental challenges
- Lisa Beran appointed interim executive director of Kentucky Housing Corporation as of Aug. 19
- New state office building in downtown Frankfort officially named The Mayo-Underwood Building
- Ky. Association of Career Colleges and Schools names Rep. Adam Koenig Legislator of the Year
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Rural hospitals are likely to suffer from limit on payments for Medicaid and unisured patients
Many if not most rural hospitals are likely to take a hit from an Aug. 13 decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. “Hospitals... - More »
- 'Juul-alikes' fill niche after firm stopped some sales; Drug Free Lexington video target e-cig users
- Hepatitis A outbreaks shadowing growing opioid epidemic as number of cases rises across country
- Bevin, University of Louisville, KentuckyOne Health strike deal for acquisition of Jewish Hospital
- Interactive map of DEA database shows Kentucky a major source of pain pills from 2006 through 2012
- Workshop offers tips to keep kids save on farms; biggest risks include tractors, animals, machinery
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Sixth-annual Hutson Harvest Gala benefiting The Arboretum at Murray State University set for Sept. 12
The Murray State University Hutson School of Agriculture and the Friends of the Arboretum Board are excited to announce the sixth annual Hutson Harvest... - More »
- Cabela's Outdoor Fund gift, local funding efforts help create WKU Endowment for Fly-Fishing Education
- God's Pantry Food Bank receives $8,000 grant from Darden Foundation to support hunger relief efforts
- Lexington Habitat for Humanity to dedicate new home on Georgetown Street at 4 p.m. on Saturday
- Seventh annual Voices of Hope overdose awareness day set for August 24 at Lexington's Jacobson Park
- SF Bloodstock donates $100,000 to co-sponsor New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program indoor arena
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NASA recognizes UK graduate student James Tyler Nichols for ‘Excellent Work’ on Hercules Project
By Lindsey Piercy and Kel Hahn University of Kentucky Laying the groundwork for a new era of space exploration — that’s exactly how James Tyler... - More »
- UK, Somerset Community College sign MOU for University Center of Southern Kentucky
- Window open to apply for FCPS 2020-2021 special programs, early entrance to kindergarten
- Bright and shiny, Fayette County's Brenda Cowan Elementary full of anticipation on opening day
- FCPS free Cutz-n-Curlz event provides fresh styles, relationship building prior to start of school year
- KCTCS receives $420,000 grant from national association to expand apprenticeship programs
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Bowling Green East falls to Road Island bringing end to World Series run; Compliment out in first round
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today It was a tough day for Kentucky’s boys of summer on Little League’s grandest stage. Bowling Green East fell 6-1 to Rhode... - More »
- Coaches and players agree Kentucky's defense failed to meet standard after first fall camp scrimmage
- Calipari, Wildcats welcome junior 'gym rat' Riley Welch to roster; third walk-on to join team this year
- Murray State selected preseason volleyball favorite in Ohio Valley Conference; Morehead State voted third
- Kash Daniel's passion, drive an inspiration for his Kentucky Wildcats teammates, including offense
- Kentucky High School Athletic Association makes changes to state's high school football playoff rules
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Labor secretary says 1,074 teachers violated the law during ‘sickouts’ but will not face fines, this time
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky Labor Secretary David Dickerson announced Friday that no fines will be levied against teachers for protesting pension... - More »
- Pressure builds for Ky. Blackjewel miners to get back pay, but they pledge to hold out until others also paid
- As coal industry continues collapse, miners left with uncertainty, fighting for benefits and back pay
- Rick Pitino's attorney wants more information; UofL board of trustees were asked about payments
- Andy Beshear unveils economic and jobs plan; platform promotes agritech and manufacturing
- Former UofL board chairman testifies president was aware a trustee funded basketball sex parties
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Beef Bash 2019 moves to Central Kentucky, to be held Sept. 26 at C. Oran Little Research Farm in Versailles
By Aimee Nielson University of Kentucky Beef Bash 2019, a unique field day for Kentucky beef cattle producers, will take place Sept. 26 at the University... - More »
- Art Lander's Outdoors: A look at Kentucky's elk population; facts about elk seasons from 2017-2019
- UK to host Southeastern Grain Gathering event Sept. 15-16 at Horticulture Research Farm in Lexington
- High school students from across Kentucky experience agronomy, UK through crop scouting competition
- 115th Kentucky State Fair set to open Thursday for 10 days of rides, concerts, horse shows and more
- Limestone Cycling Tour returns September 7; annual event to provide scholarships to Mason Co. students
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VisitLEX releases new Beyond Grits dining guide; culinary tours to kick off Aug. 24
VisitLEX has announced the release of the newest edition of its dining guide, Beyond Grits, as well as a new culinary walking tour. The guide features... - More »
- Kentucky little league slugger Cash Compliment to swing for Home Run Derby championship Saturday
- Traditional music from the hills of Eastern Kentucky — Fraley Mountain Music Gatherin’ set for Sept. 4-7
- Kentucky Proud Evenings offers up a ‘different kind of Western’ with Lexington novelist Margaret Verble
- U.S poet laureate, Grammy-winning quartet headline 2019-20 New Frontiers season at Transylvania
- Kentucky by Heart: Withlovefromharlan shifts focus close to home to help victims of Blackjewel failure
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Ron Daley: J. D. Vance’s book ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ fosters negative stereotypes of Eastern Kentuckians
J. D. Vance’s 2016 book “Hillbilly Elegy” about his family’s life in Breathitt County does not reflect the people I have been neighbors with for... - More »
- Neal Moser: Congress must protect Ky. patients from surprise medical care bills — an unfair practice
- Mitch McConnell: Hemp legalization opens new doors for Kentucky farmers, processors, manufacturers
- Bill Straub: Following the McConnell footsie game through Russia to an aluminum plant in Greenup
- Amye Bensenhaver: 'Sunshine is a disinfectant' and the law; reporter Yetter tells stories of child deaths
- Constance Alexander: Exhibition celebrates mason's gift of coaxing stones into telling their stories
