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Laurel Co. reopened after crash
LAUREL CO., Ky. (WYMT) - Ky-638 is shut down after a serious crash occurred one mile east of London. Update: The road reopened at 6:28 p.m. There is no new information about the crash. We will update when more information becomes available.
Man arrested in child predator sting indicted by grand jury
The man who was arrested in a child predator sting by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office in February has been indicted by a Lincoln County grand jury. Ronald R. Sparks, 52, of 150 Collins Spur Road in Eubank, was intercepted by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) on Feb. 24 while he was allegedly on […] The post Man arrested in child predator sting indicted by grand jury appeared first on The Interior Journal.
Nicholasville Fire Department employee arrested for hit-and-run in Florida
VOLUSIA CO., Fl (WKYT) - A Nicholasville Fire Department employee and Lincoln County native was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run in Florida in mid-April. James Eric Lane, 37, of Hustonville, was booked on April 14 in Volusia County Florida, and charged with leaving the scene of an accident with injuries.
South Laurel High School opens new greenhouse
LONDON, Ky. (WYMT) - Students at South Laurel High School are getting the chance to learn how to farm and operate a business in their new greenhouse. The Future Farmers of America club at the school sells flowers, spices and vegetables grown in the greenhouse. FFA Secretary Kiera Oakley said...
School board declares vacancy following death of member
The Lincoln County Board of Education opened their regular monthly meeting by reading a poem and holding a moment of silence to remember District 1 member Marvin Wilson, who passed away on April 6. Wilson was a bus driver for Lincoln County for more than 20 years and was serving his second year of his […] The post School board declares vacancy following death of member appeared first on The Interior Journal.
Murder suspect arrested in Corbin
CORBIN, Ky. (WYMT) - A Tennessee murder suspect was arrested in Corbin. Officers with the Corbin Police Department responded to a report of a vehicle in a ditch on Thursday. When they arrived, officers arrested the driver, Michael Merrick, 49, of Knoxville, after determining he was under the influence of alcohol.
New studies show alarming spike in vaping and substance use among Kentucky students
LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) - New studies show a serious problem with vaping and substance use among kids in school. And there’s a direct correlation with mental illness. London police say they have been called to schools to investigate serious situations because of vaping. “We have had several instances where...
PREP ROUNDUP: Science Hill Walks Off On Devils In Baseball
JOHNSON CITY — Science Hill’s Josh Marmo singled home a run with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning for a 5-4 win over the Greeneville Greene Devils on Saturday. Greeneville reliever Sam Thompson took the loss. In 1 1/3 innings, he gave up a hit, walked none and struck out one. Science Hill’s run in the seventh was unearned. Greeneville, now 17-12, had eight hits. Kaine Ricker...
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