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At spelling bee, a little luck helps

Mar 20, 2010 8:42 pm

How do you spell n-e-r-v-e-r-a-c-k-i-n-g?

MyDerby Memories - be a part of Kentucky Derby history

Mar 19, 2010 11:41 pm

Be a part of Kentucky Derby history. Share your Derby moments with us and The Kentucky Derby Museum. Post your stories, pictures or videos.

Regional News for Eastern Kentucky from PikevilleHospital.org

Gas altering summer travel plans

Jun 20, 2008 8:17 pm

PIKEVILLE - Gasoline prices have many area residents altering their summer travel plans.Driving an automobile these days is expensive, and as such, requires close management of gasoline consumption.&q...

Hatfield-McCoy Marathon: TAKE TWO - Engle wins for second straight year

Jun 20, 2008 8:07 pm

The Medical Leader / JOSHUA BALL ON THE RUN: A record 428 runners from 38 states, Canada and Great Britain participated in the ninth-annual Hatfield-McCoy Marathon on June 14. (Bottom) Kasten Br...

Hospital employee runs race: Sanders completes 26-mile marathon for second time

Jun 20, 2008 7:59 pm

SandersGOODY - Alan Sanders lives life on the run - literally. During the day, Sanders serves as a member of Pikeville Medical Center's maintenance team. After work, it isn't unusual seeing San...

Protecting your skin is essential: Common sense best approach, says Lavendar

Jun 20, 2008 7:56 pm

Lavendar PIKEVILLE - Dr. Timothy Lavender agrees that the summer months are meant to enjoy outdoor activities.With the summer comes scorching temperatures - and sunburns - and Lavender, a dermat...

Area gears up for RAM: Brock expects more than 1,000 for expedition

Jun 20, 2008 7:52 pm

The Medical Leader / TEDDY PAYNTER READY FOR RAM: Stan Brock and members of RAM visited Pike County officials on Wednesday and looked over the site for the upcoming expedition, which is set for ...

County, schools going GREEN: Pike County Central students collect 500 pounds of trash

Jun 13, 2008 4:34 pm

PROMOTING RECYCLING: Pike County Central High School held its first recycling pick up on June 3. Pictured are: Pike Central teacher Jaime Layne, Pike Central Principal David Rowe, Don Combs, Cha...

Shred-ALL rep becomes authorized compliance toolkit provider

Jun 13, 2008 4:27 pm

PIKEVILLE - Shred- ALL Documents has announced that Tracy Syck is one of a limited number of information security professionals nationwide to be authorized as a distributor for a new Information Destr...

Science Center introduces 4 new laser shows

Jun 13, 2008 3:54 pm

PRESTONSBURG - Combining state-of-the-art laser display to music, the East Kentucky Science Center has turned its laser show into its niche.The 85-seat planetarium is a dome-shaped structure that tran...

EKSC hopes to get inside your head: Center's brain exhibit a big hit

Jun 13, 2008 3:51 pm

The Medical Leader / JOSHUA BALL ONE MEAN MACHINE: The Chronos Star Projector provides cutting-edge technology for the state-ofthe- art planetarium at the East Kentucky Science Center. The devi...

Training tomorrow's doctors today: Pikeville College hosts PEPP program participants, group to shadow at PMC

Jun 13, 2008 3:38 pm

PIKEVILLE - High School students from all over the state have flocked into Pikeville to participate in Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine's Professional Education Preparation Program (PC...

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North Korea, U.N. will put Obama to the test

Apr 9, 2009 12:40 pm

CHICAGO TRIBUNE Hours after North Korea dared to launch a long-range rocket in defiance of world pressure, President Barack Obama issued a warning. "Rules must be binding," he said, a refe...

Local News for Western Kentucky from bgdailynews.com

Feed the Need continues today

Mar 20, 2010 5:09 am

Jennifer Lightfoot, a receptionist for The Salvation Army, and Anthony Stallins, operations supervisor with Atmos Energy, sort donated food Friday from United Way of Southern Kentucky’s Feed...

Five accused of graffiti vandalism will face charges

Mar 20, 2010 5:09 am

A group of five Bowling Green residents allegedly linked to a string of graffiti vandalism will face charges. Anthonie Messer, 19, Marquise Carter, 18, Michael Roberson, 22, Brittany Koopman, 18, and...

Aid sought for rescued dogs

Mar 20, 2010 5:09 am

While some of the 32 dogs rescued from a home near Franklin already have found new homes, the Simpson County Animal Shelter still needs money to help care for the animals. Veterinarian bills just for...

Women in community honored at banquet

Mar 20, 2010 5:09 am

When Cora Jane Spiller lends her hand to a local cause, everyone else involved feels her impact, to the point that Bowling Green Human Rights Commission Executive Director Linda McCray calls her a &am...

Senate panel vote upcoming

Mar 20, 2010 5:09 am

A Senate panel is gearing up for a possible vote on the state budget as early as late Monday but surely by Tuesday, according to Sen. David Givens, R-Greensburg. Givens said Senate leadership will co...

School officials against proposed physical activity bill

Mar 20, 2010 5:09 am

A bill in the Kentucky House that mandates 30 minutes of physical activity be set aside each day for schoolchildren does not have the support of local education officials. While there may be good int...

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Four-car accident backs up I-75 in both directions

Mar 20, 2010 7:05 pm

A four-car accident on northbound I-75 has traffic backed up in both directions near the Ohio 73 exit in Warren County, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol dispatchers.

Author helps students say good-bye to their school

Mar 19, 2010 11:20 pm

HAMILTON - Next school year, Cleveland Elementary School will be no more. And even though most of the students there will be going to the shiny new Brookwood Elementary being built next door, theres s...

Edgewood third-graders recreate Titanics tale

Mar 19, 2010 11:05 pm

TRENTON - For about an hour on Friday, March 19, every third-grade classroom at Bloomfield Elementary transformed into the first-class dining room on the historic ship Titanic.

Ross fields its first robotics team

Mar 19, 2010 11:05 pm

ROSS TWP. - The Rambots, Ross High Schools first robotics team, is discovering the advantages and challenges of going to a smaller school.

Grant applications for history-related projects now being accepted

Mar 19, 2010 8:35 pm

OXFORD - Grant application forms for 2010 proposals for history-related projects qualifying for funding from the W.

Precipitation expected all weekend; snow possible Sunday

Mar 19, 2010 1:05 pm

MIDDLETOWN - Snow rumored to be hitting the region Sunday will likely be negated by temperatures into the upper 50s, according to forecasters.

Grant brings Romeo and Juliet productions to students

Mar 19, 2010 12:35 pm

HAMILTON - William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet may be 400 years old, but students at the Hamilton Freshman School have found out the story of the star-crossed lovers is still full of life and humor.

Police dog retires, now a family pet

Mar 19, 2010 8:05 am

HAMILTON - Hamilton police dog Regret, a drug sniffing specialist, has traded the back seat of a cruiser for life as a full-time family pet after he retired from the department earlier this month.

Board saves 7 jobs as it slashes budget

Mar 19, 2010 2:20 am

FAIRFIELD - Over the sobs of teachers and the protests of students wearing arm bands who lined up outside Fairfield High School, board members, not without tears of their own, told the crowd of 200 th...

Son of Beast wont open this season

Mar 18, 2010 11:05 pm

MASON - Kings Island says The Son of Beast will remain closed this season. The park's GM said the roller coaster is sound but he's not pleased with its performance. Last year, a woman reported she bro...

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Fen-phen lawyer might have to repay insurer

Mar 20, 2010 7:51 am

A disbarred Lexington attorney who represented clients in a multimillion-dollar fen-phen settlement

Testimony ends in Clay vote-buying trial

Mar 20, 2010 7:51 am

FRANKFORT A year to the day after federal authorities fanned out to arrest several prominen

Petrilli seeking new trial

Mar 20, 2010 7:51 am

Attorneys for a former Fayette County school principal have asked the Kentucky Court of Appeals to g

Newberry protests water-rate hike

Mar 20, 2010 7:51 am

Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry, who supported Kentucky American Water's efforts to increase the c

Non-profit Manchester Center to close

Mar 20, 2010 7:51 am

There will be no Christmas dinner, no senior bingo; the pre-school will close, and summer programs a

Former Blue Grass Airport executive accepts plea deal

Mar 20, 2010 7:50 am

A former top executive of Lexington's Blue Grass Airport accepted a plea deal Friday that amend

Man indicted on child-porn charges

Mar 20, 2010 1:50 am

A registered sex offender from Tennessee was indicted Friday for possession of child pornography in

Clay County is home to another Kentucky Wild Cat

Mar 19, 2010 11:10 pm

WILD CAT At dawn, the mouth of the Beech Creek is a deep jade green. The ground that rises

Panel approves compromise bill to make college transfers easier

Mar 19, 2010 5:47 am

FRANKFORT A compromise bill to smooth the transition for students who transfer from communi

Williams calls Instant Racing bill 'fluid'

Mar 18, 2010 10:43 pm

FRANKFORT A proposal that would allow Kentuckys racetracks to offer electronic betting on previously run races remains in limbo in the state Senate.