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17-year-old Elizabethtown HS student who suffered fatal overdose signed to play college baseball last week
A 17-year-old Elizabethtown High School student who suffered a fatal overdose earlier this week signed to play college baseball earlier this month. Hayden Willett signed to play baseball at Asbury College on December 13. The Courier Journal
Caneyville Elem. getting new playground equipment courtesy of GC medical community
Courtesy of the Grayson County medical community, Caneyville Elementary School will soon have new playground equipment. “New playground equipment will be coming to Caneyville Elementary thanks to a generous $25,000 grant from the Grayson County Healthcare Foundation
Double-murder suspect previously convicted of killing his mother, brother formally charged in Hardin Co.
A man accused of killing two men at an Elizabethtown home and then setting the residence on fire has been indicted. Dustin Caudill, 45, was indicted by a Hardin County Grand Jury on two counts of murder,
Grayson Co. students receive nearly $2 million in scholarships, grants courtesy of KY Lottery Corp.
Students in Grayson County received nearly $2 million in scholarship and grant money in 2024 courtesy of the Kentucky Lottery Corporation (KLC). In total, the KLC awarded over $8.7 million in scholarships and grants to students from
GC Chamber of Commerce warns residents of scam
The Grayson County Chamber of Commerce is alerting residents of a scam involving the organization. “We received an e-mail this afternoon from a Chamber Member that they received a phone call asking to purchase ad space for
State News
Kentucky population increases in 2024
Kentucky’s population increased to 4,588,372 in 2024, the U.S. Census Bureau said. The state’s 0.8 percent increase was just shy of the nation’s 1 percent growth rate and a marked contrast to Kentucky’s population decline in 2021
Edmonson Co. judge to preside over former Letcher Co. sheriff murder trial
Eighth Circuit Court Judge Chris Cohron has been appointed special judge to preside over the murder case against former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines. Cohron, who hears cases in the circuit covering Warren and Edmonson counties,
Teenager charged after baby dies of fentanyl poisoning
A teenager is facing a manslaughter charge after a baby died of fentanyl poisoning. The Louisville Metro Police Department arrested 19-year-old Saniya Frazier, of Louisville, and charged her with second-degree manslaughter following the overdose death of the
KSP’s ‘Cram the Cruiser’ results in over 200,000 lbs in food donations
This year’s Kentucky State Police “Cram the Cruiser” food drive resulted in over 200,000 pounds of food being donated for families in need. “Gov. Andy Beshear thanked Team Kentucky for their generosity in donating 204,262 pounds of
Heaven Hill worker dies in fall at Bardstown bourbon barrel warehouse
An employee at a Bardstown distillery has died in a workplace accident. Travis Jury 41, of Bardstown, died Thursday morning after falling in a seven-story bourbon barrel warehouse (aka rickhouse) at Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. He was
National News
Hurricane Harvey Threatens US with Most Powerful Storm in 12 Years
Hurricane Harvey has potential to be the most powerful hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland in more than a decade. Harvey is set to hit land late Friday or early Saturday on the central Texas coast where
President Trump Begins Tax Reform
U.S. President Donald Trump will begin a major push next Wedjesday with a speech in Missouri to convince the public of the need for tax reform. The President has shifted gears and his entire agenda will be
Florida Set to Carry Out Execution With New Drug
Florida is scheduled on Thursday to put to death an inmate by injection that includes a drug never before used in a U.S. execution.Mark James Asay, 53, would be the first Florida inmate executed since January 2016.
Powerball Ticket Unclaimed0 $759 Million Jackpot
A Powerball ticket sold in Massachusetts will have won more than $750 million on Wednesday. The ticket matched all six number draw, but has still gone unclaimed to one of the largest in the lottery’s history. Powerball
What to Do With Used Eclipse Glasses
Tuesday millions of people ogled the skies using eclipse viewers, but happens now with the glasses? Another eclipse will cross America in 2024, or you can donate them to other parts of the world, who will experience
