Coronavirus briefing: States close schools and other updates for Friday, March 13
Public schools and many private schools are shutting down in at least six states so far as public health officials work to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Several other … Click to Continue »
Paddling kids in school does the opposite of building resilient kids. It should be banned.
Folk wisdom versus folk myths always intrigue me. For instance, which of these statements are true? ▪ Toilet flushes spin in a different direction in the Southern Hemisphere. ▪ Dogs’ … Click to Continue »
BCTC is creating better lives across Central Kentucky through education
As we discuss budgets and goals, review accomplishments and meet with our governor and legislators, it is clear that higher education matters to Central Kentucky and to our state as … Click to Continue »
Ark Park creator complains of bias and propaganda. He is a master of both.
I read Ken Ham’s February 28 op-ed “Don’t believe ‘agenda-driven propaganda’ film about Ark Park” with much amusement and more than a bit of disgust. Mr. Ham’s complaints about the … Click to Continue »
Charity foundation to pay KY officer’s mortgage on 2nd anniversary of his death
On the two-year anniversary of his death, former Pikeville police officer Scotty Hamilton’s family will be able to get rid of a financial burden. The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers … Click to Continue »
Why do lawmakers want to make a terrible process even worse for vulnerable Kentuckians?
I’m a non-profit attorney, and for the last four years, I’ve represented a lot of people who receive public benefits. But this year for the first time, I offered to … Click to Continue »
Updated: Chief justice closes Kentucky courts for next month to avoid coronavirus spread
Lexington paywall drop note Kentucky’s state court system largely will shut down for the next month to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus among crowds at courthouses, according to an emergency … Click to Continue »
‘Generosity flowed freely from his core:’ Remembering Jake Gibbs
Editor’s note: On March 3, Jake Gibbs, Third District council member, died unexpectedly of natural causes. This is one of the eulogies given at his memorial service on March 7 … Click to Continue »
Lexington man found guilty of murder in fatal 2017 shooting that was caught on camera
A man who was caught on camera shooting a man multiple times in the parking lot of a Lakeshore Drive apartment complex in 2017 was found guilty Thursday of multiple … Click to Continue »
Celebrate Pi Day this weekend with deals on pizza and — you guessed it — pie
Pi Day is on Saturday and celebrates the date — March 14 — matching the first three digits of the mathematical constant pi (3.14). Pi is used to find the … Click to Continue »
Walt Disney World, Universal to close Florida parks through March over coronavirus
Miami paywall drop embed Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando will close their Florida parks starting Sunday through the rest of March — one of the busiest times of the … Click to Continue »
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