Local News McConnell:First Amendment Must Be Protected
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement on the Senate floor...
Happenings & Events Audubon Hosts Real Life D.W. Tomorrow (Wed.)
Kim Brown, whose brother Marc Brown is the author of the popular “Arthur” book series,...
Sports Celebrity Birthdays for February 8 – Nick Nolte,...
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Nick Nolte Age: 71 Occupation: Actor...
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Good Luck Employers, You’re Next Challenge May Be Helicopter Paren...
A few years ago, the term “helicopter parents” was coined to describe those rather invasive parents who were extremely involved in their children’s college experience, to the point of hovering. (Get...
NJ Makes It Harder for Potential High School Dropouts to… Well,...
Sorry kids, but dropping out of high school in New Jersey may soon become more of a challenge. As of now the Garden State requires that those between the ages of 6 and 16 attend school regularly, but a...
This Day in History for February 8 – NASDAQ Opens and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1587 – Mary Queen of Scots is executed on suspicion of having been involved in a plot to murder her cousin, Queen Elizabeth...
What Food Makes People Feel the Romance? – Survey of the Day
Food and romance are two of life’s pleasure, so why not combine them? According Hotel.com’s Valentine’s Day-themed 2012 survey, the two foods most likely to set the mood for love are…
New Flashing Yellow Phase Added to KY 70 Traffic Signals
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 7, 2012) – Motorists will soon encounter a new type of traffic signal on KY 70 at the Breathitt-Pennyrile Parkway Interchange in Madisonville. A new signal phase that includes...
Notice How Perceptions of Eli Manning and the Giants Changed...
It didn’t even take until the Monday after Super Bowl XLVI for a lot of people to change their minds about the New York Giants and the legacy of the New England Patriots. It seems like only yesterday that ...
WKU-Owensboro Seeking Humane Society Donations
After a very successful food drive for the Boulware Mission over the holidays, in which the students and faculty donated over a thousand items, another drive is at hand.
Can Jeremy Lin Save The Knicks? – Weekly NBA Roundup [VIDEO]
Teams are nearing the halfway point of the NBA schedule. Division leaders in both conferences are starting to separate from the pack, with veteran teams like Boston, San Antonio and Orlando all beginning...
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