Afternoon News Brief 3-27-19: Deputy Jailer fired and arrested for reported relations with inmate, New Richmond Fire Chief, 21 year old jailed after alleged assault of father, EKU’s annual health fair
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Annual EKU Health Fair Reaches Record Numbers
EKU’s annual health fair was held at the Keen-Johnson building and this year had a record number of booths. This year is the fifth year that EKU has held the health fair and there were more than eighty booths and about twenty different health screenings. It was estimated that more than five hundred students came […]
Sit Down With The Long Time Voice of The Colonels
Greg Stotelmyer, long time voice of the Colonels sat down with WBONtv’s Michael Watkins to tell him about his career. Stotelmyer has been the voice of the EKU Colonels since the late 70’s. Throughout the years Stotelmyer has built many relationship and seen EKU rise and fall. In 2015-16 he was the winner of the […]
BBB: Be Aware of NCAA Ticket Scams
University of Kentucky Basketball Wildcat fans are ready to follow the team along the road to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship game…and Better Business Bureau® serving Central & Eastern Kentucky is reminding fans to beware of questionable sources for tickets. “Good seats at the various venues will be in demand,” said Heather Clary, BBB Director of Communications. […]
Eastern Kentucky Chooses New Women’s Head Coach
Samantha Williams, who helped lead the University of Louisville to eight straight NCAA Tournament appearances, was chosen as the new Eastern Kentucky University women’s basketball head coach, Director of Athletics Stephen Lochmueller announced today. EKU will introduce Williams at a reception for fans and media on Wednesday, April 3. The event will begin at 3:30 […]
Irvine daycare celebrates 20 years strong!
Wbontv’s Loretta Friend stopped by Estill county’s playtime daycare to get the reaction of hitting the 20 year mark for this local business. Founder Yvette Young is joined with a crew of kids to give her thanks to her community for the opportunity.
Laurel County man detained for alleged assault against woman
The arrest occurred off Old Way, Road approximately 4 miles east of London after deputies were dispatched to a disturbance complaint. According to reports 20 year old Blake Canada was not found at the scene of the assault but instead was apprehended during a traffic stop where officials report determining that Blake Canada allegedly had […]
Son allegedly almost gets in fight with special needs person, father steps in
A 21-year-old Richmond man is now in jail for allegedly assaulting his father. The Richmond Police Department received a call in reference to a male on the floor stating he couldn’t get up and needed help. Reports say that officials found the father (victim) on the floor and immediately gave him medical attention. He was […]
