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Phase II of the greenway includes the 1,400-foot pedestrian bridge that spans Country Club Lane and LaFayette Road.
In the year of the pandemic, every teacher and staff member deserved praise, a district spokesman said.
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This will be a live, virtual presentation set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, streaming on the museum’s Facebook page.
A former county magistrate is challenging the longtime president to lead the local chapter.
This marks the third time a positive case has forced all or part of the courthouse to close.
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The 'Save Our Stage' concert on Nov. 21 will feature singer Casey James. Livestream tickets will be sold in addition to 200 tickets to see the show inside the Alhambra.
The marker will recognize Mary Edmunds Bronaugh, who was among Kentucky's earliest female lawyers when she passed the bar in 1915.
Christian County's status as a "red zone" county prompted the changes.
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The total number of people voting in the 2020 general election was a local record but the percentage fell short of Christian County’s turnout in other presidential elections.
Unofficial results show Kentucky voters will again approve the constitutional amendment known as Marsy’s Law, aiming to expand rights for crime victims.
After the last absentee ballots were counted, incumbents Darvin Adams and Jimmy Dossett learned they had lost their bids for another term in office.
The incumbent interim mayor built most of his early lead over businessman James R. Knight Jr. through absentee ballots.