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Court Documents: Lincoln Co. Teacher, Aides Abused Student With Autism

LINCOLN COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) – A special education teacher and two aides have been sent a criminal summons following an incident involving a special needs child. According to court documents, the incident occurred Jan. 3 in a special education class at Lincoln County High School.  A criminal summons for teacher Rebecca Spurlock details the event. The summons states that on…

5 prison guards face manslaughter charges after inmate dies

Some of the video above may be difficult to watch. CATLETTSBURG, Ky. – Five former prison guards in Boyd County face first-degree manslaughter charges for allegedly abusing an inmate who later died at the facility. Prosecutors played security video in court on Monday from inside the jail that shows the guards allegedly abusing Michael Moore. Detectives say they’ve learned that Moore was highly…

Living Well – Body shape stereotypes

New research from the University of Texas in Dallas suggests people often form first impressions from someone’s body shape! Thinner models were perceived as easy-going, extroverted and self-confident. Fuller models were perceived as simple-minded, careless, even irritable. This just shows you can’t judge a book by its cover!