School Board Working Session To Stream Live Monday At 5
(Lancaster, KY - April 12, 2021) — The Garrard County School Board working session this evening will be streamed at the following links below at 5pm.
Read MoreLet’s Eat Some Eggs!
(Lancaster, KY - April 12, 2021) — Must be the time of year for thinking about eggs! Easter eggs, of course, then Deviled Eggs because we had eggs left over after Easter Eggs! And then there’s chocolate eggs that keep popping up on TV commercials. Hence, thinking about eggs! Eggs are a good source of protein in our diets. So let’s talk more about eggs!
Read MoreGCHS JAG & AG Classes Plant Tulips At High School
(Lancaster, KY - April 11, 2021) — Thanks to the collaboration of the JAG and AG classes at GCHS, there are now beautiful tulip beds behind the school.
Read MoreSpring Wild Turkey Season Preview: Season Open Statewide To Residents And Nonresidents
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 10, 2021) - The redbuds are blooming and the spring peepers can be heard across the Bluegrass, meaning springtime in Kentucky is upon us, and so is another highly anticipated season of wild turkey hunting.
Read MoreAttorney General Cameron’s Office of Rate Intervention Secures Over $47,000 in Utility Credits for Kentucky AmeriGas Customers
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 10, 2021) – Attorney General Daniel Cameron today announced his Office of Rate Intervention (ORI) secured over $47,000 in utility credits for AmeriGas customers who did not receive timely propane gas refills during Kentucky’s harsh winter months.
Read MoreFarmers National Bank Compliance Officer Earns Juris Master Degree
(April 9, 2021 - Danville, KY) - Christa Owen, Assistant Vice President, Compliance Officer at Farmers National Bank, recently earned a Juris Master degree through Florida State University College of Law.
Read MoreGov. Beshear Appoints Phillip Burnett Jr. As Commissioner Of Kentucky State Police
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 9, 2021) - Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the appointment of Col. Phillip Burnett Jr. as commissioner of the Kentucky State Police (KSP).
Read MoreKentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation Approves $1,334,250 in Loans
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 9, 2021) – The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation (KAFC) approved $1,334,250 in seven agricultural loans for projects across the Commonwealth at its board meeting today.
Read MoreAttorney General Cameron Joins Tennessee in Filing Lawsuit to Stop the Biden Administration from Controlling State Tax Policy
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 6, 2021) – Attorney General Daniel Cameron today joined Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III to file a lawsuit to stop the Biden Administration from enforcing an unconstitutional mandate in the American Rescue Plan Act (the Act) that prohibits States from providing tax relief to their citizens. The lawsuit, filed against Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, argues that the tax mandate unconstitutionally usurps the authority of each State’s legislature to enact beneficial tax policies.
Read MoreMiller’s ‘American Idol’ Journey Ends, Potential Stardom Just Begins
Alex Miller films some b-roll footage on a California rooftop with an 'American Idol' film crew. Now that his time on the show has ended, Miller is able to share some of the behind-the-scenes information about his time on the show.
(Lancaster, KY - March 31, 2021) — Alex Miller’s journey on ‘American Idol’ officially came to an end on Sunday when ABC aired the series’ Showstopper Round of competition. After performing Merle Haggard’s ‘Silver Wings’ with a full band, judges Katy Perry and Luke Bryan informed the local country artist that he would not be advancing into the top-24 stage of live voting.
Read MoreLocal Musician Continues To Impress ‘American Idol’ Judges
This Sunday Lancaster's Alex Miller will be featured in the third and final round of American Idol's Hollywood Week. As part of the Showstoppers Challenge, Miller will perform with a live band. "I’ll say this much -- I’m not going to do a pop song," the classic country artist said of his upcoming performance. "It’s definitely going to be entertaining though, let’s put it that way." American Idol, which airs on Sunday and Monday nights on ABC from 8-10 p.m. EST, previews the upcoming shows: "The Showstoppers round marks the first time contestants will showcase their talent by performing with a band this season for their last chance to make it into the coveted Top 24. Don’t miss remarkable performances leading the judges to make difficult decisions and share shocking results in their final judgment." (ABC/Eric McCandless)
(Lancaster, KY - March 25, 2021) — Lancaster’s own, Alex Miller, was featured on two recent episodes of “American Idol” as the iconic show kicked off its Hollywood Week with a two-night, genre and duet challenge event.
Read MoreNew Look For Kentucky Fish And Wildlife Website
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 19, 2021) - The online home of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has a new look.
Read MoreLocal Country Artist To Make ‘American Idol’ Return Sunday
In a two night event, the search for the next superstar continues as “American Idol” kicks off its iconic Hollywood Week, SUNDAY, MARCH 21 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Eric McCandless)
(Lancaster, KY - March 18, 2021) - On Sunday, March 21, Garrard County High School senior and local country crooner Alex Miller will return to the ‘American Idol’ stage. With the audition rounds finally over and the final golden tickets handed out it is now time for judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan to test contestants to their limit and narrow down the competition.
Read MoreCOVID Totals Continue Slowing: 18 New Cases In Past Week
The graph above shows Garrard County’s incidence rate per 100,000 residents since January 1, 2021.
(Lancaster, KY - March 17, 2021) - Garrard County’s COVID-19 total stood at 1,433 cases as of Tuesday afternoon, according to numbers released by the state. There were only 18 new cases reported in the last week, between Wed, March 10 and Tuesday, March 16.
Read MoreGuthrie And Schrader Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Lower Drug Costs
(WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 12, 2021) — Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Republican Leader of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, and Congressman Kurt Schrader (OR-05), Health Subcommittee member, introduced the Protecting Access to Safe and Effective Medicines Act.
Read MoreWindstream To Expand Gigabit Broadband Service In Garrard With FCC Support
(Lancaster, Ky - March 11, 2021) - Windstream, a privately held communications and software company who provides internet service in Garrard County, has submitted its application to receive $43 million over 10 years in the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I auction to bring fiber to-the-home internet services to more than 15,700 locations in Kentucky.
Read MorePublic Input Sought For Garrard Schools Facility Plan
(Lancaster, Ky - March 11, 2021) — The Garrard County Board of Education is seeking public and community input in identifying facility needs across the school district and plans to hold a series of meetings in late March throughout the school district in order to gather feedback.
Read MoreGuthrie Statement On The Senate-Amended $1.9 Trillion Covid-19 Bill
(WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 10, 2021) - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement after voting against the final version of the partisan $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill.
Read MoreAtmos Energy Addresses Customer Bills Following Historic Winter Storms
(Lancaster, Ky - March 8, 2021) - Atmos Energy understands customer concerns that the recent extreme weather may affect their natural gas bills, so we want to assure customers that bills in the near-term will not include any of the unusually high gas prices from the historic winter storms.
Read MoreBlue Grass Community Action Partnership Offering Free Transportation
(Lancaster, Ky - February 17, 2021) — Blue Grass Community Action Partnership (BGCAP) announced its BGCAP Transit service will immediately begin offering free transportation to and from two regional COVID-19 vaccination sites. Residents within the BGCAP 11-county service territory are eligible to reserve an appointment for round-trip transportation from their home to either the Kentucky Horse Park or Ephraim McDowell Hospital. Those 11 counties are: Anderson, Boyle, Casey, Franklin, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Mercer, Scott, Washington and Woodford.
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