Six NKY law enforcement officers among latest Academy of Police Supervision graduating class
The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) recently announced 24 law enforcement officers from agencies across the commonwealth graduated the Academy of Police Supervision (APS) Class 96.
APS, also called the sergeant’s academy, is a three-week, 122-hour training program targeted for newly promoted sergeants or officers who are on their agency’s promotion list to become sergeants.
“Congratulations...
University Press of Kentucky’s ‘Hawks on Hawks’ book named to list of 100 greatest books about film
Kentucky Lantern
A book published by the University Press of Kentucky has made a list of the 100 greatest books about film.
“Hawks on Hawks,” comprising author Joseph McBride’s interviews with director Howard Hawks by Joseph McBride, will appear on The Hollywood Reporter’s list of “The 100 Greatest Film Books” and will be celebrated in The Hollywood Reporter magazine and on its website...
Mike Tussey: 10 essential factors that require zero talent — but could change your entire career
No matter where you are within your career and your status of success, you sometime get the feeling there’s a problem and you’re puzzled. You may feel that you are being overlooked or just didn’t have the opportunities that others have been given.
These concerns are real and certainly merit attention. Sometimes, you may have even entertained the thought of resigning and moving elsewhere.
Through...
Ohio River Conservation Corridor to restore, preserve hundreds of acres along 1.2 miles of Ohio River
The Boone Conservancy will officially launch its Ohio River Conservation Corridor today in Petersburg.
This important project will restore and preserve hundreds of acres along 1.25 miles of the Ohio River in Northern Kentucky. In doing so, the project will create a protected riparian corridor for native plant and animal species by connecting to 3,000 already protected acres across the river in Indiana...
‘Unity in Diversity’ event celebrates Community Montessori’s Islamic neighbors, honors Mary Noll
By Andy Furman
NKyTribune reporter
It’s an event for all people. And, more importantly – it’s all about love.
Unity in Diversity – A Community Event Celebrating Our Islamic Neighbors is how the October 13th gala is billed.
It’s a celebration of love, culture and peace at the Starlit Sanctuary, 501 Greenup Street in Covington.
Ana Noll (Photo by Andy Furman/NKyTribune)
The brainchild of Anthony...
AAA offers some tips — and trips — to help you enjoy the perfect autumn leaf-peeping getaway
Summer may be in the rearview mirror, but that doesn’t mean the desire for a road trip has fallen by the wayside. AAA booking data suggests enthusiasm for new experiences and locations continues long after Labor Day and that includes trips to view fall foliage. With fall break on the horizon for many, leaf peeping and other fall vacation activities are just around the corner.
“While summer is a...
St. Elizabeth Healthcare to build a new, $125 million hospital in Greendale, IN, adjacent to cancer center
To better meet the current and future health needs of people in Southeastern Indiana, St. Elizabeth Healthcare announced Tuesday that it will build a new, $125 million hospital in Greendale, near I-275.
The new facility will be adjacent to St. Elizabeth Physicians offices and the St. Elizabeth Cancer Center—Dearborn, which is scheduled to open in spring 2024. Design work for the new hospital will...
State Administrative Office of Courts says exam for Circuit Court Clerks candidates in ’24 to open Oct. 16
Kentuckians who want to run in the 2024 election for the office of circuit court clerk must register for the required exam by Friday, Nov. 17.
The exam has been revamped under a Supreme Court administrative order. It now consists of 150 questions about material in the Circuit Court Clerks Manual, Circuit Court Clerks Accounting Manual, Circuit Court Clerk Code of Conduct and Judicial Branch Personnel...
Sallie Johnson: The threat of cyberbullying demands collaborative efforts between parent and educators
The generational struggles of youth today have been amplified by the continued advancements in social technology.
Cyberbullying — harassing, embarrassing, threatening, or humiliating others online — has become one of the top social issues. Studies indicate that 16 percent of students in grades 9–12 experience cyberbullying. That’s more than two million students whose emotional and...
Cooper team, top player enter final round of girls state high school golf tournament in second place
By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter
Cooper enters the final round of the girls state high school golf tournament on Wednesday in second place, but the Jaguars are 15 strokes behind Louisville Sacred Heart in the team standings.
After the opening round on Tuesday at Bowling Green Country Club, the leaderboard showed Sacred Heart on top with a 301 total followed by Cooper at 316. The margin...
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops says Saturday’s showdown for SEC lead is a ‘great opportunity’
By Keith Taylor
Kentucky Today
Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops sees the Wildcats’ second Southeastern Conference road game as a chance to build on his team’s success this season.
“What a great opportunity,” Stoops said. “You have to credit coach Kirby Smart, his staff, his players for what they’ve done and the consistency that they’ve had for many years, in particular the last...
2023 November Election: State treasurer/auditor candidates meet on KET’s ‘Kentucky Tonight’
By Jack Brammer
NKyTribune reporter
State Treasurer Allison Ball claimed Monday night that Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration turned down her request more than a year ago to audit millions of dollars in tornado and flood relief funds it had generated from donations.
Ball said the state Public Protection Cabinet, which oversees the funds, said “no thank you” to her request.
Ball’s comments...
Count down to election day: October 10 is last day to register to vote in November 7 election
In a matter of weeks, Kentucky voters will decide who will lead the state’s executive branch.
The general election is set for Tuesday, Nov. 7.
Most Kentucky voters will decide statewide office holders, though Fayette County voters in House 93 District can vote in a special election to fill the late Rep. Lamin Swann’s seat.
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Constitutional officers on...
NKY Young Professionals to host 6th annual Bourbon & Boards to introduce service on nonprofits’ boards
Young professionals looking to give back to their local communities on a strategic level are invited to attend Bourbon & Boards, hosted by Northern Kentucky Chamber’s Young Professionals on Tuesday, November 7 from 5-7 p.m. at Newport Car Barn.
The event, originally created after regional young professionals expressed interest in joining nonprofit boards but weren’t sure where to get started,...
Interim KDE commissioner Robin Fields Kinney says state department will ‘support every child’
By McKenna Horsley
Kentucky Lantern
Robin Fields Kinney, who just began her second stint as interim education commissioner, told reporters Monday that the department she’s leading aims to support every Kentucky child, including students who are part of the LGBTQ+ community.
“Whether we’re talking about LGBTQIA+, or we’re talking about students that come from a lower socioeconomic background,...
