By Christopher Harris
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The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day march in downtown Somerset took participants from Davis Chapel AME church on Main Street around the Fountain Square and ultimately the the Citizens National Bank Pavilion on East Mt. Vernon Street.
Over 100 people took part in Mondayâs MLK Day event, including the march and the gathering for Dr. Kingâs words at the Citizens National Bank Pavilion, where the Lake Cumberland Farm- ersâ Market is held.
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âI am so happy that I didnât sneeze.âÂ
A well-populated crowd gathered inside the Citizens National Bank Pavilion in downtown Somerset on Monday, bundled up from chilly weather. Over their faces, almost every person wore a face mask with the coronavirus in mind â living in an era where a sneeze can seem a suspicious thing. And as they stood, they listened to the words of Dr. Mart
WNKY 40 News
January 11, 2021
FRANKFORT, Ky. – U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky Russell Coleman submitted his resignation letter Monday to President Donald Trump, effective Jan. 20.
“Today I submitted my resignation to the President and Acting Attorney General, effective Jan. 20. For a guy whose childhood dream job as an FBI Agent ended early due to a spinal injury, serving as the chief federal law enforcement officer in the place I love, and for the people I’ve known all my life, has been a humbling honor.
“I leave this office with gratitude and awe.
“Gratitude for the statesmanship and friendship of Senator (Mitch) McConnell who recommended me for this position, to Senator (Rand) Paul who supported me, and to the White House for the opportunity.
WNKY 40 News
January 1, 2021
Schools like the Metcalfe County Schools are planning to return to a hybrid style of classes Monday.
These re-openings will vary between districts. The Bowling Green Independent Schools and Warren County Schools plan to have all students online next week, with the option to return to in-person learning being offered the week after.
Metcalfe County Schools superintendent Josh Hurt said he commends his staff and the parents for their patience during this fluid time.
The Barren County School District will once again begin offering childcare for elementary school students not attending in-person classes starting Jan. 11.
Ten new court appointed special advocate volunteers for the region were sworn in during a virtual ceremony earlier this month.
Nine women and one man, representing 3 counties in southcentral Kentucky, completed their virtual training requirements in November to become CASAs.
This is the fourth new set of advocates sworn in since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, 31 advocates have been sworn in since March.
âWe currently have over 60 children on our waitlist needing an advocate,â CASA of South Central Kentucky Executive Director Jana Sublett said in a news release. âThese 10 individuals are ready to take cases, and with our current state, our children need them now more than ever.â
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