This is Boyce Tate. Today: Mostly Sunny and 91.
The parasitic infection discovered at a Madisonville restaurant a few days ago is spreading. The health department now says there are 66 confirmed cases of giardia (gee-ARE-dee-uh). The new cases are reported in Muhlenberg and Webster counties. Persons with a diarrhea illness are being asked to contact their medical provider.
The traffic stop of a Ford Fusion with extremely dark window tinting on I-69 is what led to the driver’s arrest on four charges. The officer noticed that Dalandre Woods’ license plate had expired. He also noticed that Woods had used air freshener to try and rid the vehicle of the smell of marijuana. A half smoked marijuana blunt was on the floor. In the glove compartment, the officer located a loaded Springfield handgun. Central Dispatch notified the officer that Woods was a convicted felon. The vehicle also had two loaded handgun magazines.
The driver of a vehicle with just one headlight and an unlit license plate is facing three charges. The traffic stop of Amanda Robinson took place on East Center Street. The officer noticed that she exhibited the characteristics of someone influenced by drugs. After taking and failing the Standardized Field Sobriety Test, Robinston was placed under arrest and transported to the county jail.
The cause of a weekend residential fire in Crofton is not known. The home in the 14-thousand block of Madisonville Road was destroyed on Saturday afternoon. There were no injuries. The fire department reports that it began in the kitchen and laundry room. Helping the family is the American Red Cross.
In Madisonville, the Ambassador program is beginning another season. Citizens have the chance of learn about the city’s departments and all that it takes to make the city work. Jennie Knight took the class and is encouraging others to do it as well. (Clip in audio below) To follow up, contact the city and ask about the Ambassador program.
The governor is glad to report that since the testing fee has been waived, more Kentuckians without a high school diploma are earning their G-E-D certificates . G-E-D stands for General Educational Development degree. Andy Beshear says not only are more Kentuckians taking the exam, but they are also passing it and about four percentage points higher than the rest of the country.
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System wants to simplify the student experience. They will be employing a technology platform designed specifically for higher education that will support key functions such as recruitment, admissions, enrollment, student engagement and outreach. They say the new A-I-driven tools will give advisors early alerts and predictive indicators to help identify students at academic risk. It will also take effective action to support their success. K-C-T-C-S President Ryan Quarles says the ultimate goal is to build a more highly skilled workforce.
This week in Dawson Springs, trash pickup begins at 2-30 in the morning. That’s due to the heat advisory. It’s suggested that the trash be put out the evening before pickup. They also suggest sharing this information with other Dawson Springs residents..
From the C-Plant Federal Credit Union Newsroom, I’m Boyce Tate.
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