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Amber Alert canceled for missing Monticello 7-month-old

MONTICELLO, Ky. – An Amber Alert has been canceled for a 7-month-old from Monticello, Kentucky. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Jocelyn Lair went missing June 9. The alert went out to devices Friday around 11:40 p.m., followed by an updated alert later that night. Jocelyn Lair was described as a white 7-month-old female with brown…

Eric Leach Named Mid-South Conference Commissioner

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Eric Leach has been named the next commissioner of the Mid-South Conference, conference officials announced today. Leach becomes the conference’s fifth full-time commissioner after being selected by the Mid-South Board of Presidents. He will assume the office on July 1. Leach replaces Eric Ward, who resigned from the position on December 31. “After a highly competitive search process…

Warren County Fiscal Court approves cost of living increase for county employees

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Fiscal Court has approved a cost of living adjustment for county employees. At yesterday’s meeting, magistrates approved a 6% increase. That equals to about a $1.6 million increase to the budget. Judge executive Doug Gorman stressed that this is not a raise but a cost of living increase. He says that is what inflation…

2 new buildings to be constructed in Barren County to attract business

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Barren County Economic Authority and Scott, Murphy & Daniel have announced a partnership to construct speculative buildings in the South Cooper Industrial Park in Glasgow. According to a release by the BCEA, the board approved construction for a 50,000 square-foot and 100,000 square-foot building. The buildings are designed to attract employers with readily available space, the…

Man wanted by law enforcement after Green River drowning

HART COUNTY, Ky. – A man is wanted on charges surrounding the death of a Hart County man found in the Green River. According to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office, James Jewell was first reported missing on April 11, the last day he was seen. Authorities say James Jewell was given a ride that day to the power substation on…

Logan County Humane Society announces update amid upcoming move deadline

Photo: Logan County Humane Society, FacebookLOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – The Logan County Humane Society says it plans to present a proposal during an upcoming fiscal court meeting. The Logan County Fiscal Court recently decided LCHS will no longer operate the county’s animal control service, creating two separate organizations. The court has agreed to allow the humane society to continue to…

Trump’s lawyers, Trusty and Rowley, resign

(Photo source: CNN) (CNN) – Just hours after learning about the federal indictment in Florida, former president Donald Trump made major changes to his legal team. Friday morning, Trump announced on his social media platform that attorneys Jim Trusty and John Rowley would no longer represent him in the case. Minutes later those men issued a joint statement saying they…

Roadway project planned for a section of KY 100 in Simpson County

SIMPSON COUNTY, Ky. – Drivers in Simpson County can expect some road changes in the near future. A major road rehabilitation project is going to create a long-term road closure in a section of KY 100 West Cedar Street starting Monday, which will be between KY 1008 McLendon Road and High Street. The closure is expected to last more than a…

Sunrise Spotlight: Juneteenth

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, we met with Natasha Baker and Karika Nelson. They spoke to us about a way we can celebrate Juneteenth right here at home. The 2023 Juneteenth Celebration is a holiday for the community to come together to celebrate Black Freedom Day. Support black vendors and listen to a live DJ while playing all kinds of games….