(LFUCG)–With temperatures expected to be in the mid-90s, and the heat index well over 100 degrees this week, Lexington officials plan to open multiple cooling centers. The Dunbar Community Center, 545 North Upper St., will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday and Friday, July 20-21, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, July 22.…… MORE
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Waste Collection in Lexington to Change for Heat
(LFUCG)-The high temperatures forecast for the next few days are prompting the City to start its regular waste collection schedule earlier on Thursday, July 20, and Friday, July 21. Residential and business collection will begin one hour earlier, allowing employees to finish their work earlier in the day, when temperatures are cooler. The goal is to…… MORE
Good for You!
Congratulations to: Lexington Legends’ relief pitcher Justin Camp, names South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week. Olivia Daivs of Lexington, appointed to the Governor’s Minority Employment and Business Affairs and Economic Development Council.… MORE
$5 BILLION in student loan debts may be wiped | Daily Mail Online
Around $5billion worth of student loans that are owned by The National Collegiate Trust Source: $5 BILLION in student loan debts may be wiped | Daily Mail Online… MORE
UK Athletics Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2017 | UK Wildcats News
Congratulations to this year’s class, especially WVLK’s Ralph Hacker! A well-deserved honor! The University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2017 has been announced, with Randall Cobb (football), Collin Cowgill (baseball), Ralph Hacker (broadcaster), Sherry Hoover Bordner (cross country/indoor track/outdoor track), Sarah Rumely (volleyball) and John Wall (men’s basketball) set to be inducted…… MORE
A Tide of Opioid-Dependent Newborns Forces Doctors to Rethink Treatment – The New York Times
This NYT article is datelined in Richmond, and focuses on the problem in Kentucky. Source: A Tide of Opioid-Dependent Newborns Forces Doctors to Rethink Treatment – The New York Times… MORE
‘That’s not the guy’: Teen says Bakersfield police beat her after mistaking her for male suspect – LA Times
The Bakersfield Police Department has launched an internal investigation after a teenage girl in a viral video claims she was beaten by officers and attacked by a police dog. Source: ‘That’s not the guy’: Teen says Bakersfield police beat her after mistaking her for male suspect – LA Times… MORE
Volunteers needed for Foster Care Review Boards
(From the Administrative Office of the Courts)–Citizen Foster Care Review Boards in 71 Kentucky counties are seeking volunteers to make a difference in the lives of local children in foster care and other out-of-home care. The boards are in need of volunteers to review cases of children placed in care because of dependency, neglect or…… MORE
Bananas: Scientists Create Vitamin A-Rich Fruit That Could Save Hundreds of Thousands of Children’s Lives
Researchers hope Ugandan farmers will be growing pro-vitamin A bananas by 2021. Source: Bananas: Scientists Create Vitamin A-Rich Fruit That Could Save Hundreds of Thousands of Children’s Lives… MORE
Tips to Deal With the Heat
(From the Cabinet for Health and Family Services)–The Kentucky Department for Public Health, wants you to take steps to avoid injury and illness during periods of extreme summertime heat, particularly dangers associated with leaving children in vehicles. Extreme temperatures are cause for concern, so we advise the public to take necessary steps to keep cool and…… MORE
