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AG’s Office Joins Drug Manufacturer Investigation

(Kentucky Attorney General’s Office)– Attorney General Andy Beshear announced he is working with attorneys general from across the country to investigate whether drug manufacturers contributed to the opioid epidemic by illegally marketing and selling opioids. Beshear said the bipartisan coalition is working to address the national opioid crisis and is using its investigative tools, including subpoenas…MORE

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Congratulations to: Award winners from the Bryan Station Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution: Emilie Paige Yates, Bryan Station High School, Louise Wieman Leadership Award Samantha Clay Wilson, Bryan Station H.S., DAR Good Citizen Award Nicholas Rice, Bryan Station H.S., JROTC medal. Paige Rice, Bryan Station H.S.,Outstanding Cadet Award Clark Gookin,…MORE

Apprenticeship for Future Mechanics

(From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)–Beginning this fall, students enrolled in an automotive or diesel technology program with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) can apply to gain paid, hands-on experience with local Department of Highways maintenance garages through the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) new Transportation Mechanic Apprenticeship Program (TMAP). Whether apprentices continue their career…MORE

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Congratulations to: Shirley Wiseman of Lexington, named to the Kentucky Real Estate Commission. Tiffany Barnes, associate professor  in the University of Kentucky Department of Political Science.  She’ll be honored with the AmericanPolitical Science Association’s Alan Rosenthal Prize for her book “Gendering Legislative Behavior.”MORE

Former Louisville operations director acted unethically, head coach failed to monitor | NCAA.org – The Official Site of the NCAA

From NCAA–Four year probation for U of L Basketball.  A former Louisville director of basketball operations acted unethically when he committed serious violations by arranging striptease dances and sex acts for prospects, student-athletes and others, and did not cooperate with the investigation. Source: Former Louisville operations director acted unethically, head coach failed to monitor |…MORE

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Congratulations to: Katie Wolf Whaley of Lexington, named to the Kentucky Work Matters Task Force. UK Junior Julianna Witt, first recipient of The Jockey Club Scholarship. Elizabeth Adams and Matthew Williams of the Lexington Police Department, graduates of the National Polygraph Academy in Richmond.MORE

Keeping Kids Safe as Temperatures Rise

(Kentucky State Police)-Temperatures are on the rise this week and KSP is warning parents not to leave a child alone in a hot car. It may seem like common sense, but every year law enforcement agencies answer calls about unattended children in vehicles. KidsandCars.org reports that 39 children died in the U.S. during 2016 from…MORE

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Congratulations to:  These companies recognized as Health Champions by the American Diabetes Association:  Baptist Health, Lexington, Clark Material Handling Company, Kentucky Employees’ Health Plan, LG&E and KU Energy. University of Kentucky swimmer Danielle Galyer, named to the College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-America At-Large First Team. ———MORE

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