Kentucky Football Great Jared Lorenzen Passes Away
The year was 2000 and a highly touted quarterback from northern Kentucky was named starter ahead of incumbent QB Dusty Bonner. Jared Lorenzen came to the University of Kentucky from Highlands where he led the Bluebirds to a perfect 15-0 season winning a state championship. In his high school career Lorenzen helped lead the Bluebirds […]
KSP Asking for Public’s Help Following Shell Station Death Investigation
Kentucky State Police are asking for the public’s aid in a death investigation after a man was found dead inside the cab of a semi at the exit 95 Shell station Tuesday night. The tractor-trailer had been parked unmoved at the gas station with the ignition on since Monday. KSP reports that this seems to […]
Rising from the Ashes One Year Later: Bluegrass Barrel House Back and Better than Ever
The doors of Bluegrass Barrel House on Big Hill Avenue in Richmond have been back open for business and better than ever after a devastating fire that occurred exactly one year ago today. The bar was declared a total loss, and the adjacent Bernie’s motorcycle shop also suffered damage from the inferno. Owner of BBH […]
Fourth of July Weather Forecast
The typical July weather continues as we move into the Independence Day celebrations and the holiday weekend. Highs for today continue to float around that 90-degree mark with an increased risk for some rain and storms as we move into the afternoon and evening. Tonight, lows will drop down to around 70 degrees with the […]
Bottle It Up! Local Berea Group Educates on Creative Ways to Recycle
Berea has recently halted curbside recycling for certain items due to lack of space at recycling facilities. Bag It Berea is a local group that aims to raise awareness and provide education on recycling. One method of recycling that has recently caught on is making eco bricks: bricks made by stuffing single use plastic bottles […]
Afternoon News Brief 7-3-19: Woman arrested allegedly for stealing steak, lighting strike kills 2 cows, Firework safety demonstration, Body found in semi truck cab
18-year-old Franklin Co. boy wins Pigeon Forge Path to Fame Musical Competition
Frankfort resident and recent Franklin County High School graduation Grayson Thurman, 18, won the Pigeon Forge Path To Fame talent competition. Grayson auditioned at the Lyric Theater and made the first round before claiming the grand championship on Saturday, June 22. Home to a variety of musical productions and dinner shows, Pigeon Forge’s theatre community […]
5 Arrests Made at Laurel County Judicial Center on Charges of Public Intoxication
According to a Facebook post from the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, 5 individuals were arrested at the Laurel County Judicial Center on Monday all on unrelated charges of Public Intoxication of Controlled Substances. Tori Shay McFadden, 22, of London – Arrested in the Laurel District Courtroom charged with Public Intoxication of Controlled Substances after admitting […]
Preparing for a 4th Cookout Goes Wrong as Woman Allegedly Slips Multiple Steaks into Purse
In a report filed by the Richmond Police Department, a woman allegedly stole several ribeye steaks from Meijer in Richmond by concealing them in a purse that had also been stolen from the store. The citation states that Bande Gilbert was seen by Meijer Loss Prevention slipping several ribeye steaks into her purse and made […]
Lightning strike kills two cows in Garrard County
The National Weather Service reports that two cows were recently killed when lightning struck near Fisher Ford Road in northern Garrard County. According to reports, the incident happened around 3 P.M. There were no other reports of injuries or damage.
