Attendance at Kentucky’s Lee County School District dropped to 82% just a few days after the start of the school year on August 9. By Monday, it had fallen further to 81%, and 14 teachers had called out sick. As a result, classes were canceled on Tuesday and Wednesday, and remote learning was planned for …
Michael Oher, the renowned former NFL tackle who served as the inspiration for the movie “The Blind Side,” has recently filed a petition in a Tennessee probate court. In this petition, Oher accuses Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, the couple who portrayed themselves as his adoptive parents, of deceit. He claims that they manipulated him …
Organizers at the Columbus Fire Fighters Local 67 in Ohio celebrated the defeat of Issue 1 during an election night party on August 8, 2023. This marked the third time in a year that voters in a conservative state rejected attempts by Republicans to make constitutional changes targeting abortion. Issue 1, which aimed to raise …
Transgender youth in Kentucky have limited options for accessing gender-affirming care, according to advocates. A federal appeals court has allowed the state to enforce its ban on care for minors, pending a final decision. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the ban, marking the second time they have ruled against transgender youth in …
Racing activities will recommence at Churchill Downs in September, following a thorough review of surfaces and safety protocols. This decision comes after the unfortunate deaths of 12 horses, including seven leading up to the Kentucky Derby in May. The track had temporarily suspended racing operations on June 7 and relocated its spring meet to …
In the vast, distant past, long before I took my first breath, an unfortunate event took place in my family. My grandfather abandoned my grandmother, leaving her to care for their six children alone in the picturesque blue hills of Jamestown, located in southern Kentucky. In desperate need of support, my grandmother made the bold …
A significant Pfizer pharmaceutical plant in North Carolina suffered severe damage on Wednesday after a powerful tornado tore through the area, posing a threat to the production of vital medications for U.S. hospitals. Meanwhile, parts of Kentucky experienced heavy rainfall and flooding, while communities from California to South Florida endured scorching heat with record-breaking temperatures. …
Kentucky’s Republican attorney general, Daniel Cameron, has raised some eyebrows with his apparent lack of record for using his key fob or security card to enter the state Capitol building. Despite multiple open records requests, there are no logs or records of Cameron using his key fob to enter the building since January 2020. The …
As a massage therapist, I am constantly searching for ways to alleviate the debilitating back pain that affects so many people. It’s no secret that chronic back pain is a major issue, accounting for a staggering 11% of disability cases in the UK alone. However, I believe that there is one simple stretch that has …
A federal judge in Kentucky has lifted the injunction that temporarily blocked the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The ruling means that transgender minors in Kentucky will be prevented from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapy. Kentucky Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who sought the removal of the injunction, praised the decision, …