On April 29th, 18-year old Nathan Wimsatt was driving on Lilly Pike in Spencer County when he lost control of his car. This weekend his community showed out to honor his memory, and give other kids the opportunities that he never had.
On Monday, grief counselors will be set up in the SCHS library to provide support. KSA testing will also be delayed to focus on the well-being of the school family.
Sheriff Scott Herndon said the suspects targeting unlocked cars in driveways and use the garage door openers to gain entry into the homes while the residents were asleep inside.
Nationwide domestic violence shelters and hotlines have seen an increase in the number of victims and survivors they have helped since the pandemic started.
Spencer County has the lowest vaccination rate in Kentucky with around 17% of people having received their first dose, and health officials say misinformation could be to blame.
Superintendent Chuck Adams has been placed on paid leave after a lawsuit filed by a teacher stated multiple alleged sexual harassment incidents involving him created a “hostile and abusive work environment.”
Staff had to work quickly to get the marina back up to operating standards so people were able to come and spend time on the water during the extended weekend.
Thanks to a partnership with Department for Public Health, UPS, and Gravity Diagnostics, testing sites will be opening in Shelby, Spencer, Henry and Trimble counties starting on Tuesday, May 5.
Officials with the Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates are concerned that a longer period between renewing a driver’s license could cut the number of organ donor registrations in half.