Updated: 2:49 PM In 2011, East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) began implementing a focused strategic plan to carry the organization forward in the midst of turbulent change in the electric utility industry, the cooperative’s leaders said Tuesday.
Updated: 12:44 PM June 15th has been declared as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. elder abuse is “any form of mistreatment that results in harm or loss to an older person” and generally falls into the categories of physical abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence, psychological abuse, financial abuse, and neglect.
Updated: 5:05 PM New statistics out today paint an improving picture on the job front as the Lexington metro area is home to the lowest unemployment rate in the state.
Updated: 10:33 PM A police report spells out disturbing new details about the deaths of a woman and her toddler. The woman's mother is now behind bars for the crime.
Updated: 7:22 PM Grants help families pay for children’s medical expenses not covered, or not fully covered, by a commercial health insurance plan
More than 3,500 medical grants have been awarded since 2007; apply online at www.uhccf.org
Updated: 6:47 PM When the K-Mart closed its doors it was clear there would be lots of unsold merchandise inside. Thanks to a Winchester businessman, all that merchandise will go to a local charity.
Updated: 7:22 PM Dr. Anthony H. Futerman — a world-renowned author, research scientist and professor of biochemistry at an institute of higher education in Israel — will speak on “The Origins of the Universe and Life” at Asbury University on May 21. The 7 p.m. presentation at the state-of-the-art Miller Center for Communication Arts is free and open to the public.
Updated: 10:54 PM Winchester Police say a woman was robbed in her own home after two men knocked on the door. Police say the robbers used masking tape to tie up the victim.
Updated: 7:21 PM A Winchester woman and her son came home from a vacation only to find theives had stolen everything from tv's to groceries and toilet paper.
Updated: 10:48 PM Mt. Zion Christian Church in Winchester church held a fundraiser for the family of Jaqcelyn and Rachel Chestnut, the two girls killed in a house fire in February.
Updated: 9:02 AM The City of Gatlinburg hosts a family-friendly event featuring a rock wall and trip giveaway, educates youth on black bears and provides Gatlinburg building black bears to Kosair Children's Hospital.