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Looking for work? Don't 'stand out'; stand tall with skills

Jan 5, 2009 7:57 am

Carla Ockerman-Hunter, a certified Master Career Counselor and president of Lexington career development company Career Span, answered a few questions last week that many job-seekers might have in min...

Traffic report

Jan 5, 2009 7:57 am

Iron Works Pike will be closed between Georgetown Road and the railroad through Jan. 12, while a water pipe is installed. Major traffic impact The right lane of the inner loop of Man o' War Bo...

Health care is a hiring bright spot in Ky.'s economy

Jan 5, 2009 7:57 am

Unemployment is rising, and few businesses are hiring. Spending on everything from houses to horses is slow. One bright spot in Central Kentucky's economic picture is health care: Lexington's hosp...

Airport director Mike Gobb resigns

Jan 4, 2009 12:12 am

Michael Gobb, executive director of Blue Grass Airport for the last decade, resigned Friday morning at a special meeting of the airport board that had been called to discuss whether he should be disci...

Transport service for seniors has begun

Jan 3, 2009 10:12 pm

It almost didn't get off the ground as planned in 2008, but ITNBluegrass, a transportation service for seniors and sight-impaired people, is up and running and looking to expand beyond Fayette County,...

35 years on the beat

Jan 3, 2009 5:12 pm

She had two options. She could go voluntarily to the hospital and get checked out. Or police would take her to Eastern State Hospital, where she would be held for as long as a judge said she s...

tool name

Jan 3, 2009 7:57 am

Eduardo Rivera worked on the complex Friday. It will include a clubhouse, pool, garages and flat-screen televisions in each unit. The new 524 Angliana apartment complex on Angliana Avenue is going up ...

City bids holidays farewell

Jan 3, 2009 7:57 am

Mobley took the holiday greenery and stuffed it into a bag. The Division of Parks and Recreation's Cathy Mobley, left, and Scott Bitner took down holiday lights and greenery Friday in front of the Lex...

Council to hold modest inauguration

Jan 3, 2009 7:57 am

The Urban County Council will hold a scaled-down inauguration on Sunday. Instead of being held at the Kentucky Theatre, the ceremony will take place in a room that will quickly become a second hom...

KU holds meetings on rate increase

Jan 2, 2009 8:12 pm

The Kentucky Public Service Commission is holding a series of meetings to hear from people who would be affected by rate increases requested by Kentucky Utilities and its parent company, Louisville Ga...

Local News from The Hamilton Journal News via Yahoo! News

Franklin to extend special zoning district, choose mayor

Jan 5, 2009 4:46 pm

Franklin City Council meets at 6 p.m. today, Jan. 5, to chose a mayor for 2009 and extend a special control they have over land around the interstate.

Relay for Life kickoff event Tuesday at Kona

Jan 5, 2009 3:31 pm

Oxford Relay for Life will kick off activities for the 2009 walk with a coffee and dessert program at Kona Bistro from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 13. The event will be held upstairs at Kona.

Man allegedly attacked by girlfriend 'doing pretty good'

Jan 5, 2009 12:01 am

Recovering at home on his 26th birthday Sunday night, Jan. 4, Brian Baker, said he was "doing pretty good."

'Made' Fairfield senior in Miami choir

Jan 4, 2009 11:46 pm

Whitney Lawson is having a senior year to remember.

Kids need big brother, big sister mentoring

Jan 4, 2009 11:31 pm

Jim Kiernan and Robby Behanan have shared countless coneys and pizza slices over their three years together in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.

Man travels area in search of WWII articles

Jan 4, 2009 11:31 pm

Dan Nordeman never had the chance to talk with his grandfather about serving in World War II.

WARN's layoff alert limited

Jan 4, 2009 11:16 pm

What is meant to be a warning system for employees and communities about impending layoffs may be too full of holes to get the job done.

Ohio lawmakers collaborated

Jan 4, 2009 11:16 pm

Before history forgets Ohio's 127th General Assembly, it's worth noting something that wasn't talked about much during the bruising presidential campaign: State Republicans and Democrats collaborated ...

Moviegoers look for 'Marley' of their own

Jan 4, 2009 11:01 pm

It happened after "Beethoven" hit theaters and "101 Dalmatians" jumped into our hearts.

Locally shot vampire movie arrives on DVD on Tuesday

Jan 4, 2009 10:46 am

Area residents will get a chance to see their hometowns on DVD on Tuesday, Jan. 6, with the release of a locally filmed vampire movie.

Local News for Western Kentucky from bgdailynews.com

BG City Commission will make appointments

Jan 5, 2009 5:46 pm

At its first meeting of the new year - and first with a new member, Catherine Hamilton - the Bowling Green City Commission will devote much of its time to appointing its members to v...

Catholic forum offers chance to lobby legislators

Jan 5, 2009 5:46 pm

Area lawmakers are expected to attend the Kentucky Catholic Citizen Forum in Bowling Green on Saturday. “We are going to discuss legislation that relates to all life issues from womb to tom...

Federal grant will help with aid for area needy

Jan 5, 2009 5:46 pm

This month, several nonprofit and government agencies with emergency food and shelter operations have an opportunity to apply for federal funding. Warren County was recently awarded $69,266 ...

Housing market boost possible

Jan 5, 2009 5:46 pm

As national mortgage rates plummet to a 37-year low, local rates have also taken a plunge - a drop that could lend a helping hand to the housing market. Local mortgage rates are holding stea...

Sheriff?s office staff level rising

Jan 5, 2009 5:46 pm

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is bringing back its investigations division a little more than a year after eliminating it due to budget constraints. The sheriff’s office rece...

Israelis tightening Gaza grip

Jan 5, 2009 5:46 pm

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israel consolidated its hold on parts of the Gaza Strip today, seizing high-rise buildings on the outskirts of the territory’s biggest city as a stream of w...

Local News for Glasgow, KY from Glasgow Daily Times

Supporters see bright future for senator

Jan 5, 2009 12:16 pm

Spectators filled every available space of the old courthouse in Greensburg on Friday afternoon to witness the swearing in ceremony of Kentucky?s new state senator for the 9th District, David P. Given...

School officials, legislators swap notes

Jan 5, 2009 12:07 pm

Area educators asked state legislators during a round table discussion Saturday at Caverna High School to not cut education funding.

Officials continue to investigate fires

Jan 5, 2009 12:04 pm

The investigation into several suspicious fires in Glasgow last week continues, according to Glasgow Fire Chief Bobby Bunnell.

LIHEAP available for those who need heat

Jan 5, 2009 12:03 pm

Family households in need of help with heating costs can now get assistance from Community Action of Southern Kentucky.

Fire officials, police investigate blazes

Jan 3, 2009 3:38 pm

Police and fire officials are investigating a series of fires over a two-day period as the possible work of an arson.

J.L. French workers get slips

Jan 3, 2009 3:36 pm

Michelle Smith thought her job was secure so she moved ahead with plans to buy a house with her boyfriend. What she wasn?t expecting was a letter from the company where she works notifying her she was...

Givens takes oath of office in Greensburg

Jan 3, 2009 3:33 pm

GREENSBURG ? One of the newest members of the Kentucky General Assembly took the oath of office Friday afternoon in his hometown.

Building goes up in flames

Jan 2, 2009 12:38 pm

A structure next to House of Praise church on Ford Drive was destroyed during an early morning fire Friday.

Hurt gets good news

Dec 31, 2008 10:12 am

Metcalfe County?s superintendent of schools recently received a good rating from the board of education when it evaluated her performance.

Acting out with Kentucky Rep

Dec 31, 2008 9:26 am

Kentucky Repertory Theatre will offer six-session workshops in acting and playwriting during the winter and spring.

Regional News for Eastern Kentucky from PikevilleHospital.org

Gas altering summer travel plans

Jun 20, 2008 8:17 pm

PIKEVILLE - Gasoline prices have many area residents altering their summer travel plans.Driving an automobile these days is expensive, and as such, requires close management of gasoline consumption.&q...

Hatfield-McCoy Marathon: TAKE TWO - Engle wins for second straight year

Jun 20, 2008 8:07 pm

The Medical Leader / JOSHUA BALL ON THE RUN: A record 428 runners from 38 states, Canada and Great Britain participated in the ninth-annual Hatfield-McCoy Marathon on June 14. (Bottom) Kasten Br...

Local/Regional headlines for Louisville, Kentucky from Courier-Journal.com

Local student invited to inauguration

Jan 5, 2009 8:25 am

Seventh-grader Aurielle March will go to President-elect Barack Obama's Jan. 20th inauguration.

School program application deadline looms

Jan 5, 2009 8:23 am

Parents of students in Jefferson County Public Schools have until Friday to apply for optional and magnet programs at middle and high schools and high school open enrollment for the 2009-10 year.

Democrats deferring decision on challenging Bunning

Jan 5, 2009 7:54 am

New Year's Day was supposed to be the drop-dead date for Democrats getting into the 2010 race for U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning's seat. But that date passed, and the potential candidates with the biggest name...

Fans divided show true colors

Jan 5, 2009 7:54 am

Kayla Phelps, 18, a University of Kentucky freshman who shares a class with star center Patrick Patterson and other UK athletes, showed up at yesterday's Kentucky-Louisville basketball game wearing a ...

Keep your middle-schooler interested in math

Jan 5, 2009 6:23 am

During middle school, many students start to lose interest in math because they find it difficult or boring. Try the following tips to keep your child interested: Cook up calculations. "Get your...

Fencing scholarships offered to students

Jan 5, 2009 6:20 am

The nonprofit Louisville Metro Fencing Concord Inc. is offering $10,000 in fencing scholarships to 10 elementary students in and around the Lyndon area in cooperation with the Mayor's Healthy Hometow...

Goshen teen's ACT score perfect

Jan 5, 2009 6:18 am

Travis Stewart thought he'd missed one or two questions on the ACT, but he knew he'd done well. When he saw his score online, a perfect 36, he couldn't believe it.

New Metro Council members will be sworn in today

Jan 5, 2009 6:17 am

Two newly elected Louisville Metro Council members and 11 others who won re-election last year will be sworn in during a ceremony in the council chambers at 5 p.m. today.

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