Tag: Internationals

  Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today joined local officials, educators and the business community to launch a state pilot program challenging Campbell County High School seniors to pursue additional education after they graduate. The Close the Deal initiative creates a college-going culture in high schools for students who aren’t yet considering higher education. The program […]

  Gov. Steve Beshear today recognized the sacrifice of a Fort Campbell soldier who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. According to the Department of Defense, Sgt. 1st Class Aaron A. Henderson, 33, of Houlton, Maine, died Oct. 2, at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit on Sept. 30 […]

The Economist profiles a new book titled Social Trends in American Life in which one of the findings is that people in neighborhoods are not socializing as much as they used to: Americans have never been less likely to be friends with their neighbours than before. In 1974, 44% of respondents said that they had spent a social […]

A Kentucky man has sued the federal government for $10 million claiming that the Veterans Administration is responsible for the frostbite and gangrene that led to the eventual amputation of "a significant part of his penis":   Michael D. Nash of Louisville filed suit Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Louisville for what he calls […]

The 24th annual Essay and Slogan Contest is underway, and Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes is encouraging all eligible students to enter submissions. The Contest addresses election-related issues and is intended to expand civic awareness of students who will soon be eligible to vote in local, state and national elections. “October is Civics Month […]

The U.S. Department of Education has released a free, two-part training toolkit designed to reduce incidents of bullying, for use by classroom teachers and educators. The toolkit was developed by the Safe and Supportive Schools Technical Assistance Center, supported by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Healthy Students, in collaboration with the […]

  Preliminary statistics* indicate that 15 people died in 11 separate crashes on Kentucky's roadways from Monday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012. Eleven of the victims were traveling in motor vehicles and six were not wearing seat belts. One triple fatality crash occurred in Fulton County and involved the use of alcohol. All […]

In an effort to collect tens of millions of dollars owed to the Commonwealth in back taxes, Gov. Steve Beshear today announced the kick-off of Kentucky’s Tax Amnesty program. Today through the end of November, most people and businesses that owe overdue taxes to the Commonwealth can apply for amnesty. This means they can pay […]

  In celebration of the important role Kentucky's artistic traditions and cultural heritage play in the state, Governor Steve Beshear has proclaimed October National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM) in Kentucky, the Kentucky Arts Council announced today. The monthlong celebration recognizes the influence arts and culture have in the state's past, present and future. "The […]

The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) today unveiled a new, updated design for the horse license plate known so well to Kentuckians.  The new plate marries the old and new, by keeping the foal image that so many Kentuckians loved, but using new technology to enhance the image with more details and realism. Anna Zinkhon, KHC […]