The Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame on Tuesday announced its sixth class of inductees in Frankfort. Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes joined the organization's directors, state officials, and the inductees for the announcement in the Capitol Rotunda.
Read MoreAccording to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, research indicates there is a 99 percent chance of avoiding a utility service outage, property damage, personal injury or harm to the environment when someone dials 8-1-1 before digging.
Read MoreThe section of Leavell Ridge Road/KY 1971 between milepoints 2.3 and 2.8 is now open in Garrard County.
Read MoreGas prices across the nation continued to trend downward over the past week, including in Kentucky. The Commonwealth saw prices at the pump drop another 9 cents, earning it the number 7 spot on the leaderboard for largest drops in gas price on the week.
Read MoreThe Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that this advisory serves as an update.
Read MoreIn accordance with the proclamation by President Donald J. Trump, and with respect for the victims of the tragedies in El Paso, Texas, and in Dayton, Ohio, both American and state flags at public office buildings are lowered to half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on August 8, 2019, to honor the victims and their families.
Read MoreThis morning, Leader McConnell tripped at home on his outside patio and suffered a fractured shoulder. He has been treated, released, and is working from home in Louisville.
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Lancaster (Sunday 4:42 p.m.) - Crews from the Garrard County Fire Department, Lancaster Fire Department, Camp Dick and Cartersville Fire Departments are currently on the scene at 185 Long Branch Drive where they are battling a blaze at the residence.
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The Lancaster Police Department is proud to welcome their newest officer, Teresa King.
Read More(Click here to view the Garrard County Community Committee Report for August 2019)
The Garrard County Community Committee (aka GCCC) was established in 2009, by then Garrard County Economic Development Director Nathan Mick, for the purpose of connecting representatives, from all of Lancaster and Garrard County’s groups/events/projects/organizations, to provide updates, networking, find solutions through partnerships, and to help our community work together and continue to move Lancaster and Garrard County forward positively.
Updated: 2019-08-01. E-mail corrections to: karla@sefcak.com, subject line: Correction GCCC Report 2019.
On the travel between school and home, about 150,000 students suffer injuries every year. Before the first-day school bell rings, discuss these tips to help keep your child safe on his or her route.
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Lonnie Lawson, President and CEO of The Center for Rural Development, and Allison Cross, Community Liaison and Youth Programs Coordinator for The Center, present 2019 Rogers Scholars graduate Abby Isaacs with a certificate for completing the program. She is a junior at Garrard County High School.
Garrard County High School student Abby Isaacs graduated this summer from The Center for Rural Development’s 2019 Rogers Scholars program.
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RICHMOND, Ky. (August 2, 2019) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, which provides coverage for Madison, Clark, Estill, Lee, Owsley, Jackson, Mercer, Boyle, Lincoln, Garrard and Jessamine counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual.
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 2, 2019) —The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) honored law enforcement officers from 120 agencies across the Commonwealth today for their efforts to increase the use of seat belts and child restraints in motor vehicles.
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STANFORD, Ky. (August 1, 2019) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was contacted early this morning following a fire in the area of Indian Camp Road, east of Stanford in Lincoln County.
Read MoreLancaster, Kentucky – Aug. 2, 2019 – Rumpke Waste & Recycling became the new trash service provider for the City of Lancaster on August 1.
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