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Eyes exams are required for first-time students, new drivers and anyone renewing a driver’s license.
eyeglasses
Lacey Paige was selected for the Kentucky Commission of Education’s Student Advisory Council.
Nearly 50 years of research shows that male violence against women knows no geographical or demographic boundaries. It occurs among all socioeconomic groups and in almost all communities. Yet, crime in rural and remote places is reported to the police at lower rates than in urban areas.
A citizens group has called for the board of education to reject the proposal from LifeWise Academy, a nonprofit that offers Bible-based classes to public school students around the country.
LifeWise Academy
Program director Sarah Francis will become executive director following the retirement of Tracey Clark.
Jennie Stuart on 18th Street
Leaders of the Reformation Church of Shelbyville urged members to remove books from the Shelby County Public Library by checking them out and never returning them.
ReformationChurch
While the ham auction is the star of the breakfast, Kentucky politicians flock to the event to campaign and meet movers and shakers.
purple ribbon on ham
BLVD Bash was established in 2024 to highlight businesses along the commercial strip of Fort Campbell Boulevard.
Boulevard businesses
Democrats and some Republicans have raised concerns that the defunding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting could leave holes in the country’s emergency alert system.
April 2025 storm damage
The artist chosen for the Pennyroyal Arts Council project will guide 10 students during a five-day camp in October to create a downtown mural related to Hopkinsville history.
Among several offerings, the Pennyroyal Arts Council and Charlotte’s on 6th will host La Rambla, an evening of Spanish-inspired art, wine and music,
entertainment district sign