Freedom win series over Evansville in walk-off fashion on Brower sacrifice fly
The Florence Freedom won in thrilling walk-off fashion 6-5 over the Evansville Otters Thursday. In a wild, back-and-forth game that…
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AIKCU receives James Graham Brown grant to conduct data analysis of state’s private colleges
The James Graham Brown Foundation of Louisville has awarded a grant of up to $690,000 to the Association of Independent…
KyCIR: Top KCTCS attorney lands ‘special assistant’ post following internal inquiry
By James McNair Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting The Kentucky community college system reassigned its top attorney earlier this month…
Offensive explosion leads Florence to split of doubleheader with Evansville
The Florence Freedom scored a season-high 12 runs in game two to split a twin bill with the Evansville Otters…
Bill Straub: Framing gun control measures as anti-terrorism could leave McConnell in a pickle
WASHINGTON – Put up or shut up time may be approaching for Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell. The issue is…
Ethics Reporter: Legislative Ethics Commission approves use of social media fundraising
The Legislative Ethics Commission has approved a formal opinion (OLEC 16-01) responding to a question of whether it is permissible…
Beshear files complaint to intervene against Bevin’s overhaul of KRS, U of L boards
Attorney General Andy Beshear is filing an intervening complaint in Franklin Circuit Court to challenge Gov. Matt Bevin’s recent executive…
Freedom, NKY’s best July 4 fireworks to feature national stunt man Mad Chad
On Monday, July 4, celebrate Independence Day with baseball, fireworks, and a special appearance at UC Health Stadium as the…
Q & A: Coach Calipari previews Thursday’s NBA Draft, talks Ulis, Murray, Labissiere prospects
Kentucky head coach John Calipari joined a teleconference on Tuesday to preview the 2016 NBA Draft, which will be held…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: A guide to summer grilling and smoking chicken, venison, beef and pork
Summer was made for cooking outside over an open fire. For grilling and smoking, nothing beats a barrel-type grill with…
Georgetown College, Kentucky Wesleyan among schools placed on probation by regional accreditor
Kentucky Wesleyan and Georgetown (Ky.) College are among four small private colleges — along with one community college — that…
Thomas More athletics finishes 59th nationally in final Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings
Thomas More College capped a banner 2015-16 athletic season with a 59th place finish in the final Learfield Sports Directors’…
Mike Denham: Fentanyl the latest battlefield added to Kentucky’s ongoing war on drugs
FRANKFORT – It has often been said that the war against illegal drugs is an ever-changing battlefield. When we seem…
Kentucky by Heart: For the eager young salesman, mail-order worm business didn’t work out
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist This is a reprint of a Kentucky by Heart column that was originally published on…
Freedom return home for a six-game, five-day home stand packed with great promotions
he Florence Freedom return home this Wednesday through Sunday for a six-game home stand against the Evansville Otters and Normal…
Old Time Kentucky: Little-known Trigg County native Baker was last protector for Jefferson Davis
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist When the Yankees captured Confederate President Jefferson Davis, a Christian County native, Trigg Countian Hazard…
Freedom mount pair of rallies, but still drop series finale to Gateway in 10 innings
The Florence Freedom came back from a pair of deficits Sunday, but dropped the series finale against Gateway 4-3 in…
Bluegrass & Backroads: Meet Hines family, finalists for Outstanding Farm Family contest
Meet one of the finalist of the Kentucky Farm Bureau Outstanding Young Farm Family Contest Kentucky is a state defined…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Three good stream floats for smallmouth bass
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune Fishing for many species slows in the daytime hours during the heat of summer,…
Freedom push across four in the ninth, but Southern Illinois hangs on for 11-6 victory
The Florence Freedom rallied for four runs in the ninth inning Thursday, but dropped an 11-6 decision to Southern Illinois….
Billy Reed: Time has come to stand up to the NRA and try a new approach to slowing gun violence
Less than a half-mile from my home, there is a big store that sells all kinds of hunting and fishing…
Bourbon trailblazer Stevens recognized for role in transforming state Bourbon tourism industry
Peggy Noe Stevens, a renowned image branding consultant who has helped transform Kentucky’s Bourbon tourism industry, received the third annual…