Inspired by fellow retired teacher, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, volunteers with the Garrard County Retired Teachers collected school supplies for the local Family Resource Center to give students in need the right tools for school.
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The Garrard County Tobacco Festival Parade took place today, Saturday, August 24, at noon and the winning floats for the day included:
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 22, 2019) – Attorney General Andy Beshear announced today that 51 attorneys general and several major phone companies are working together to stop illegal and invasive scam calls.
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NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (August 22, 2019) –The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred just after 11:30 pm last night at a residence in Nicholasville.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 20, 2019) – The Governor’s Scholars Program, within the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet (EWDC), recognized 1,024 outstanding Kentucky high school students, representing 118 counties, for completing the 37th Governor’s Scholars Summer Program.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 21, 2019) – Following reports from Kentucky teachers in Franklin, Jefferson and Whitley counties, Attorney General Andy Beshear issued a scam alert to warn of a new scam targeting Kentucky school systems and teachers.
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Steve Talbott, the elected coroner of Clinton County for the last 25 years, made calls that resulted in the conviction of a Clinton County physician who shared a building with the pharmacy that dispensed more opioids per person per county in 2006-12 than any in the U.S.
Read MoreLexington, KY - Aug. 19, 2019) - One of Kentucky’s most popular exports — bluegrass music — will get the star treatment later this month.
That’s when PBS stations across the country are scheduled to air the KET-produced documentary Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music, placing the state’s signature music into the national spotlight.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 19, 2019) – Gov. Matt Bevin has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff today, in honor of a Kentucky serviceman who was killed in action during World War II, but whose remains were only recently identified.
Read MoreRICHMOND, Ky. (August 18, 2019) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was notified at approximately 9:00 pm last night after a possible body was located off of KY HWY 2328 (Old Lexington Road) in northern Madison County.
Read MoreLouisville, Ky. (August 18, 2019) — On August 17, 2019, Kentucky State Police (KSP) experienced a heightened level of activity at the Kentucky state fairgrounds.
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The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars Program has named their leadership award after well-known Cumberland resident, Al Cornett.
Read MoreCongressman Brett Guthrie’s (KY-02) bill to help certain Medicaid beneficiaries receive care in their homes was signed into law by President Donald Trump last week.
Read MoreRetailers in Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln and Rockcastle Counties have recently undergone security investigations by Kentucky Lottery staff to ensure players are being paid for winning tickets. All retailers who underwent what the Lottery refers to as integrity testing passed the investigation.
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American Quilter’s Society, the largest quilting membership organization in the world, is pleased to announce that Judy Howard, of Lancaster, has been accepted as a contestant with her quilt, Ophelia's Fairytale Garden, at AQS QuiltWeek - Charleston, SC.
AQS QuiltWeek - Charleston features 450 quilts from around the world. The high point of the show recognizes the artistry of today’s quiltmakers as hundreds of quilters in the AQS Quilt Contest compete for $54,000 in cash awards. Quilts in this international contest and exhibition come from around the world, with entries from 43 states and 12 countries.
Come see all the contest quilts, as well as hundreds of special exhibit quilts on display. Admission to AQS QuiltWeek can be purchased at the Charleston Area Convention Center and includes access to all special exhibitions and the Merchant Mall. Hours are Wednesday, September 25th through Friday, September 27th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tickets and additional information can be found atquiltweek.com or by calling 1-270-898-7903. This event is open to the public.
About the American Quilter’s Society
The American Quilter’s Society is the largest quilting membership organization in the world. For 35 years, AQS has been the leading voice in quilting inspiration and advice. At AQS, we believe that with the proper resources, the creative individual can take their quilting projects beyond what they can imagine. For more information about the American Quilter’s Society, please visithttp://www.americanquilter.com or call 1-270-898-7903.
The GCPL and the Garrard County Family Resource Center present Prime Time Family Reading Time. Join us for an interactive reading program with your family. Parents and children will read and discuss books together, increasing reading skills and comprehension. Enjoy a meal along with stories and discussion. One member of the family must be in elementary school. Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., August 15-September 19. Call or stop by the library to sign up.
Read MoreSemple Elementary first-grade teacher Christina Carter read a story to her class about a child who faced stressful events every day, making it hard to focus at school. After the story, she gave her students a prompt – if Ms. Carter only knew. Some of the responses were eye-opening.
Read MoreThe Kentucky Communication Network Authority (KCNA), the agency responsible for overseeing the Commonwealth’s KentuckyWired fiber optic cable network project, finalized a bond sale of $102,090,000 last week.
Read MoreThe Garrard County Community Blood Drive is next scheduled for September 3rd at the First Southern National Bank Community Room on the Lancaster Public Square.
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