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True rock and roll fans find it wherever they can.
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Bradley Shane Gilmore was many things to Saturday's Juneteenth festival. He was one of the artists with a booth for displaying his work on the Pulaski Judicial Center Plaza. He was a performer in one of the day's musical acts, the Sum of Its Parts Band.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signaled Thursday that he plans to offer incentives to fill more jobs, as he defended enhanced jobless benefits that Republican lawmakers and businesses blame for causing labor shortages.
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PLANO, Texas (AP) — Brenda Martinez, a 19-year-old community college student, thinks the government should help immigrant students more. Donald Huffman is worried about turning 50 next week with no work available because the federal government is delaying the pipelines he usually helps build…
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The Kentucky Parole Board is officially prohibited — at least for now — from scheduling a second parole hearing for 45 inmates who were previously ordered to serve out their life sentences.
Remember Sunday is Father's Day. Be sure to honor those men in your lives with a gift, phone call, card, text, or email. It is always nice to be remembered.
On Thursday, June 10th, SKRECC celebrated its membership by holding Membership Day. Keeping with tradition, employees handed out buckets and LED light bulbs to all members who registered. Members were able to safely drive through at their local offices in Albany, Jamestown, Monticello, Somer…
If you spend any time away from home this summer, make sure to prepare your home to cut down on electrical costs. South Kentucky RECC has recommendations to help you prepare your home for vacation.
Jonathan Goforth, Vice President/ Credit Administrator at Citizens National Bank, is among the 129 bankers who received graduation diplomas on June 2, 2021 from the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. This three-year program provides courses covering all aspects of bank…
Wes Cares, current junior at Wayne County High School, graduated the Rogers Scholars program. Wes joined 36 graduates at The Center for Rural Development on Friday, June 11th to cap off the weeklong leadership program held on the campus of Lindsey Wilson College. Wes is the son of Sky and Vi…
Flooding on February 28 and March 1, 2021, caused severe damage in areas of Pulaski and McCreary County. Farms in Pulaski and McCreary Co., Kentucky suffering severe damage from the flood event may be eligible for assistance under the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) administered by the …
Last weekend our track and field athletes around the Commonwealth closed out their 2021 season at the Kentucky High School Athletic Association State Track & Field Championships at the University of Kentucky's Track Complex. After a cancelled 2020 season - due to the COVID-19 pandemic - …
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Last year, Lynn Bowden, Jr. got his shot at being an NFL wide receiver.
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As soon as court was adjourned, Pulaski County Constable Michael “Wally” Wallace began removing personal items – his suit jacket, tie, watch, rings – to hand over to family members. He had only a few moments to say goodbye to family before being led away by officers with the U.S. Marshals Service.
CNN's Drew Griffin speaks with Josh Pruitt, a member of the Proud Boys who stormed the Capitol on January 6. Watch "Assault on Democracy: The Roots of Trump's Insurrection" at 6pm on June 20, 2021.
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Pulaski County Constables Michael “Wally” Wallace and Gary Baldock have been found guilty on all counts by a federal jury.
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Videos released under court order provide a chilling new look at the chaos at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, including body camera footage that shows a man charging at a police officer with a flagpole and tackling him to the ground.
The NYPD released surveillance video showing a man shot in broad daylight next to two children in the Bronx.
Members of the crowd heckled former Vice President Mike Pence while he was speaking at a Faith and Freedom Coalition conference in Kissimmee, Florida.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) criticizes teaching critical race theory in schools, where he accuses it of being as racist as Klansmen in white sheets.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Female soldiers at Army bases in Texas, Colorado, Kansas and Kentucky face a greater risk of sexual assault and harassment than those at other posts, accounting for more than a third of all active-duty Army women sexually assaulted in 2018, according to a new RAND Corporati…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Black Americans rejoiced after President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday, but some said that, while they appreciated the recognition at a time of racial reckoning in America, more is needed to change policies that disadvantage too many of their brethren.
James Craig, former Detroit police chief, discusses the rise in crime across the US and how the challenges facing police departments, including low morale, relate to the escalation.
CNN's John Avlon looks at the many hurdles that the Affordable Care Act has had to overcome. Despite all the attempts to repeal it, the latest Supreme Court ruling saved it again, the ACA remains the law.
Opal Lee, a 94-year-old woman who helped lead the fight to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, tells CNN's Chris Cuomo what the bill passing means to her.
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Northern Middle School's Future Problem Solving team learned this week that they are international champions.
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While downtown Somerset will celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday, down south in Burnside, there will be another kind of June event for a good cause.
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Last year, things were different.
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Both sides rested their cases Thursday, leaving the door open for closing arguments to begin first thing Friday morning as the trial of Pulaski Constables Michael “Wally” Wallace and Gary Baldock continues.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-led House, with President Joe Biden's backing, passed legislation Thursday to repeal the 2002 authorization for use of military force in Iraq, a step that supporters said was necessary for Congress to reassert its constitutional duty to weigh in on matters of…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is devoting $3.2 billion to advance development of antiviral pills for COVID-19 and other dangerous viruses that could turn into pandemics.
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Students and parents can breathe a little easier this fall because the 16 colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), including Somerset Community College (SCC), will not be raising tuition.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky judge has granted representatives of trainer Bob Baffert and the owners of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit much of the horse’s split urine sample to be further tested for betamethasone and other substances.
Two local individuals are part of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2021.
Somerset Community College(SCC) is playing a strategic role in addressing the growing demand for skilled workers through our career and technical programs, specifically in Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT). Because of this demand, we are excited to announce that we will offer evening cla…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to the Obama era health care law, preserving insurance coverage for millions of Americans.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the city of Philadelphia violated the Constitution by limiting its relationship with a Catholic foster care agency over the group's refusal to certify same-sex couples as foster parents.
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A Somerset man is expected to be sentenced next week after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a shooting spree on Elihu Cabin Hollow Road back in May 2020.
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A woman accused of kidnapping and assault is now facing a new indictment after failing to show up for a court-ordered revocation of bond.
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Pulaski County homeowners and renters who suffered losses in the severe storms and flooding of late February and early March will be getting a little more time to apply for federal assistance.
CNN's Maggie Haberman says that President Joe Biden's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin really underscored to former President Donald Trump that he's no longer president while he and his advisers are preparing for a criminal indictment.
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses questions posed by former President Donald Trump while he called into Fox News on the need for young people to get vaccinated.
After a whirlwind few days of international meetings and summits, CNN's Jeff Zeleny reports from Geneva on the significance of Biden's first foreign trip as US president.
CNN's Matthew Chance asks Russian President Vladimir Putin if he was committed to stopping cyberattacks on the United States. Hear Putin's response.
Officer Michael Fanone, who was injured defending the Capitol on Jan. 6, tells CNN's Don Lemon about his interaction with GOP Rep. Andrew Clyde during an encounter in the Capitol building.
Fox News host Tucker Carlson is promoting a new baseless conspiracy theory that the FBI planned the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6. CNN's Brian Stelter has more.
HODGENVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Another Kentucky resident has been charged in connection with the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, authorities said.
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A local artist has responded to current controversy about his connection to city government.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the nation.
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Day three of the trial of Pulaski Constables Michael “Wally” Wallace and Gary Baldock focused on arrest citations, testimony from citizens that have accused the constables of inappropriate behavior during traffic stops and information from FBI agents present during the searches of the consta…
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Charles Hasty, 55, of Eubank, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at his residence. Arrangements are pending and will be announced later by Morris & Hislope Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at: www.morrisandhislope.com.
Thelma Duncan, age 93 of Columbus, OH, formerly of Somerset, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Kobacker House Hospice Care in Columbus. Services are pending at this time and will be announced on Thursday. Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Thelma Duncan.
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