http://www.wkyt.com/news/kynewsmakers/headlines RSS Feed for WKYT - KYNewsMakers - Headlines en-us Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:52:39 GMT 2013-06-17T23:52:39Z en-us http://www.wkyt.com/news/kynewsmakers/headlines/Transy-president-leaving-at-end-of-2013-2014-year-211873621.html Transylvania University has accepted the resignation of embattled President R. Owen Williams, effective at the end of the 2013-2014 academic year. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:52:39 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/news/kynewsmakers/headlines/Transy-president-leaving-at-end-of-2013-2014-year-211873621.html 2013-06-17T23:52:39Z http://www.wkyt.com/news/kynewsmakers/headlines/State-fires-commissioner-of-health-agency-210632801.html Kentucky officials are giving no reason for the dismissal of a commissioner who oversees services for people with mental illness and disabilities. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:15:41 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/news/kynewsmakers/headlines/State-fires-commissioner-of-health-agency-210632801.html 2013-06-07T21:15:41Z http://www.wkyt.com/news/kynewsmakers/headlines/Beshear-to-meet-with-legislative-leaders-next-week-210629901.html Gov. Steve Beshear is expected to meet next week with House Speaker Greg Stumbo and Senate President Robert Stivers to try to work on a plan to resolve legislative redistricting. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:01:44 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/news/kynewsmakers/headlines/Beshear-to-meet-with-legislative-leaders-next-week-210629901.html 2013-06-07T21:01:44Z http://www.wkyt.com/news/kynewsmakers/headlines/Panel-sets-hearing-on-ethics-accusation-210598581.html A regional ethics panel has decided to hold a hearing on an accusation against an eastern Kentucky sheriff. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:38:45 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/news/kynewsmakers/headlines/Panel-sets-hearing-on-ethics-accusation-210598581.html 2013-06-07T17:38:45Z http://www.wkyt.com/news/kynewsmakers/headlines/Senate-Republicans-introduce-education-overhaul-210405591.html Education Secretary Arne Duncan would see his authority greatly cut and governors would have final say over their schools under Republican-sponsored legislation. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:42:05 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/news/kynewsmakers/headlines/Senate-Republicans-introduce-education-overhaul-210405591.html 2013-06-06T16:42:05Z http://www.wkyt.com/news/kynewsmakers/headlines/AG-unit-convicts-in-all-child-porn-cases-210397301.html A cybercrimes unit created by Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway five years ago has announced a 100 percent conviction rate in child porn cases that it has been involved in. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:03:16 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/news/kynewsmakers/headlines/AG-unit-convicts-in-all-child-porn-cases-210397301.html 2013-06-06T14:03:16Z http://www.wkyt.com/news/kynewsmakers/headlines/Conway-gets-plum-gig-to-emcee-Democratic-dinner-210391071.html Attorney General Jack Conway has landed a plum assignment as emcee of the annual Wendell Ford Dinner, a Democratic bash set for Thursday evening in Louisville. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:10:31 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/news/kynewsmakers/headlines/Conway-gets-plum-gig-to-emcee-Democratic-dinner-210391071.html 2013-06-06T13:10:31Z http://www.wkyt.com/news/kynewsmakers/headlines/2-more-Ky-churches-to-drop-Boy-Scouts-210245231.html Two more churches in central Kentucky say they are cutting ties with the Boy Scouts of America over the organization's decision to allow gay youth. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:05:42 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/news/kynewsmakers/headlines/2-more-Ky-churches-to-drop-Boy-Scouts-210245231.html 2013-06-05T15:05:42Z http://www.wkyt.com/news/kynewsmakers/headlines/Public-television-host-to-emcee-Fancy-Farm-event-210215711.html A Kentucky Educational Television host will emcee political speeches at this year's Fancy Farm picnic on Aug. 3 in western Kentucky. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:32:21 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/news/kynewsmakers/headlines/Public-television-host-to-emcee-Fancy-Farm-event-210215711.html 2013-06-05T12:32:21Z http://www.wkyt.com/news/kynewsmakers/headlines/Delinquent-taxpayers-could-lose-licenses-in-Ky-210141681.html People who fall behind on their income taxes in Kentucky are subject to losing state licenses to drive, practice law, even cut hair. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:02:37 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/news/kynewsmakers/headlines/Delinquent-taxpayers-could-lose-licenses-in-Ky-210141681.html 2013-06-04T21:02:37Z