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Sunrise Spotlight – Shamrock Sprint

The 5th Annual Citizens First Shamrock Sprint will be held March 16th, 2019. Shamrock Sprint is a FREE run for preschool and elementary school aged children and is located at 208 N College Street, Franklin, KY 42134. All proceeds from this event benefit South Central Kentucky Kids on the Block. This will allow KOB to bring free unlimited programs to…

Living Well – New depression drug

Depression affects millions of Americans each day, but last week, the FDA approved a new drug that some say will be life-changing for those battling the disorder. Esketamine is a nasal spray and is the first product to have gotten the okay in years. There is a similar treatment out now called ketamine therapy, but is administered intravenously.

State police: Couple arrested after children found in cargo area of U-Haul

SMITHS GROVE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police arrested an Ohio couple after finding two children in the cargo area of a U-Haul box van during a traffic stop Tuesday night. While acting on a tip that children were riding unrestrained in the cargo area of the vehicle, two troopers conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 65 near the 40-mile marker…

Pelosi pushes back on impeachment

(NBC News) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is pushing back against calls to impeach President Trump…at least for now. Pelosi told the Washington Post Magazine “he’s just not worth it” in reference to President Trump, later adding “It divides the country, unless there’s some conclusive evidence that takes us to that place.” She’s seen some support from members of her own…

Feds bust college admissions cheating scam

(NBC News) Federal agents say they have uncovered a scheme using lies and bribes to get students into elite colleges and universities. The California businessman at the center of the con, Rick Singer, pleaded guilty Tuesday to multiple charges including racketeering, money laundering and fraud. Prosecutors described it as the largest admission scam ever uncovered. “We’re talking about deception and…

New partnership opens door to Girl Scouts at Parker-Bennett-Curry

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – As Sarah Smalling stood dressed like Girl Scout founder Juliette Low, 28 girls took the oath and became inducted into Girl Scouts Tuesday at Parker-Bennett-Curry Elementary School. A partnership between Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana, Girls with Pearls and the Kiwanis Club of Bowling Green resulted in an in-school Girl Scout troop at Parker-Bennett-Curry in a population…

Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Miranda Lambert and more to perform at the “54th Academy of Country Music Awards™”

Country Music’s Party of the Year® will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 7 on CBS

CBS and the Academy of Country Music® announced today that Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton and George Strait will take the stage at the 54th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 7 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. As previously announced, iconic…