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More associate diplomas helps jump in degrees
FRANKFORT — A preliminary report on the number of higher education degrees awarded in Kentucky this year shows an increase of 4 percent over last year, with community college associate degrees lead...
May 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Associated Press Investigators inspect the scene where four people were shot on a street corner Thursday in a west Louisville neighborhood. Police say two of the four people have died after being shot near 32nd and Kentucky Streets, and more gunfire rang out while officers were investigating.
6 shot, 3 dead, in Louisville rampage
LOUISVILLE — A chaotic shooting scene that had curious crowds running for cover in a crime-ridden area of Louisville left three people dead and three others hospitalized Thursday. The scene unfo...
May 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Associated Press Capt. Sara Rodriguez of the 101st Airborne Division pours water on her face during the expert field medical badge testing May 9 at Fort Campbell. Female soldiers are moving into new jobs in once all-male units.
Army opens combat unit jobs to women
FORT CAMPBELL — Female soldiers this week are moving into new jobs in once all-male units as the Army breaks down formal barriers in recognition of what has already happened in wars in Iraq and Afg...
May 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Western Kentucky town to honor 1812 militiaman
GREENVILLE — A western Kentucky city is planning to erect a bronze statue to a War of 1812 hero known as the “Kentucky long rifleman.” Greenville City Administrator Ben Van Hooser said a 13-memb...
May 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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State voters won’t go to polls in 2013
OWENSBORO — Kentucky voters won’t go to the polls in 2013 — an election-free year that has one county clerk looking forward to the financial savings. Because of a constitutional amendment passed...
May 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Farmer could face scrutiny from ethics panel
FRANKFORT — The Executive Branch Ethics Commission hasn’t acknowledged whether it is looking into the alleged ethical lapses of former University of Kentucky basketball star Richie Farmer who spent...
May 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Personnel Board to discuss hefty agriculture audit
FRANKFORT — The Personnel Board is expected to consider a scathing audit of the Agriculture Department under former Commissioner Richie Farmer. The panel on Monday will take its first action on ...
May 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Associated Press Jockey Mario Gutierrez rides I'll Have Another to victory in the 138th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5 in Louisville.
Churchill Downs seeing shortest meets since ’75
LOUISVILLE — Churchill Downs is seeing its shortest spring meets since 1975 and some owners, trainers and breeders fear they could get even shorter. The 138-year-old track is facing horse shorta...
May 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Nunn attorney withdraws, says client is ‘unable to pay’
LEXINGTON — The lawyer who has represented former state lawmaker Steve Nunn since 2009 has withdrawn as his counsel. Warren Scoville wrote in his motion to withdraw that Nunn is “currently incar...
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Teachers forgo raises to prevent staff cuts
BURLINGTON — Teachers in Boone County have decided to forgo raises in order to keep 46 positions from being cut. The tentative budget approved by the Boone County Schools Board of Education is $...
May 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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