Kentuckians grieve for damage done to Notre Dame Cathedral By Phil Pendleton LEXINGTON, Ky. (WYMT) – The Notre Dame Cathedral is a big part of anyone’s trip to Paris. The tourist attraction is also a centerpiece for Catholic and Christian faith. After the gorgeous Gothic cathedral caught fire Monday afternoon, destroying the cathedral’s spire…
One Week to Register to Vote in Primary BY SPECTRUM NEWS STAFF FRANKFORT, Ky.- Aprill 22 is the last day you have to register to vote in the upcoming primary election. Election day is May 21. “Our elections should be determined by a majority of voters, not a minority,” said Grimes. “Registering to vote…
‘LifeWorks at WKU’ is New Residential Program for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder By RHONDA MILLER An innovative residential program to prepare adults with autism spectrum disorder for transition to the workforce was announced April 12 at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. Mary Lloyd Moore is executive director of the Suzanne Vitale Clinical…
Law allows pinging of cell phone signals in emergency situations BY GINA KINSLOW gkinslow@glasgowdailytimes.com Volunteers are shown on the bridge Leah Carter, 19 of Monroe County, attempted to cross. The bridge spans East Fork Creek. Some of the volunteers traveled upstream via boat, while others walked along the creek’s banks in the continued search for…
Governor signs into law ban on use of tobacco in all Kentucky public schools and events, effective July 1 By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Gov. Matt Bevin has signed into law to ban the use of tobacco products in all Kentucky public schools and events, a policy that has taken several years to pass. It…
Local legislators react to veto Rachel Adkins | The Daily Independent ASHLAND Local legislators have mixed opinions about a pension-relief bill that Gov. Matt Bevin vetoed on Tuesday. House Bill 358 passed on March 28 giving regional universities, local health departments and other quasi-governmental agencies relief from the rise in pension costs they will have…
JCPS Superintendent Says District’s Corrective Action Plan Is ‘On Track By Liz Schlemmer Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Marty Pollio says the district is “on track” to meet the requirements of its Corrective Action Plan by 2020, when the Kentucky Department of Education will conduct another audit of the district. As part of the…
Trump administration appeals denial of Kentucky’s Medicaid work requirements BY JOHN CHEVES The Trump administration on Wednesday appealed last month’s decisions by a federal judge that struck down work requirements and other tougher eligibility standards for Medicaid recipients in Kentucky and Arkansas. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar and other federal health officials,…
Opioid Maker Charged With Fraud In Marketing Drug As Less Prone To Abuse By BRIAN MANN Originally published on April 10, 2019 8:56 am Federal prosecutors late Tuesday charged British drug maker Indivior with felony fraud and conspiracy for its marketing of opioid products including Suboxone. The company allegedly created a “nationwide scheme” in the…
Kentucky Officials Address Substance Abuse, Prevention and Recovery At Harm Reduction Summit By CHERI LAWSON Kentucky officials held the state’s second annual harm reduction summit in northern Kentucky. CHERI LAWSON State officials, healthcare professionals, law enforcement and first responders were among 400 people gathering Tuesday for Kentucky’s second annual harm reduction summit. The northern Kentucky…