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Wednesday, July 30 by WRSR The Rooster

JCPS struggles to fill teacher positions as low pay pushes assistants to the brink

Jefferson County Public Schools is struggling to fill hundreds of classroom positions, and some of the district’s lowest-paid employees say they’re at a breaking point.Jessica Lewis is heading into her third year as an instructional assistant at Tully Elementary, working with students who have ...

Wednesday, July 30 by WRSR The Rooster

Franklin County sheriff announces retirement after 28-year law enforcement career

Franklin County Sheriff Chris Quire will retire after a 28-year career in law enforcement.Quire announced his retirement Tuesday alongside Franklin County Judge Executive Michael Mueller. Quire will officially retire on Thursday, July 31."Sheriff Quire's leadership has strengthened the bond between the sheriffs office and ...

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Tuesday, July 29 by WRSR The Rooster

City, county plan Aug. 4 road work at future Paducah Sports Park site

A road that will serve as a main entrance for the upcoming Paducah Sports Park is set for rehabilitation starting next Monday, Aug. 4, according to the City of Paducah.The city and McCracken County plan road work on Stuart Nelson Road Park to serve ...

Tuesday, July 29 by WRSR The Rooster

Man killed in Hardin County motorcycle crash

A man was killed Monday night in a crash involving a motorcycle and semi on the Western Kentucky Parkway.The Hardin County Sheriff's Department said in a social media post deputies were called about 9:15 p.m. to the 121-mile marker in the westbound lanes of the parkway ...

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Tuesday, July 29 by WRSR The Rooster

Body of drowning victim recovered from Licking River after over 12-hour search

The body of a drowning victim was pulled from the Licking River Tuesday morning in Northern Kentucky.Wilder police said crews first received a call about a possible drowning at 4:15 p.m. on Monday afternoon. Water rescue crews launched from Frederick's Landing in Wilder and ...

Tuesday, July 29 by WRSR The Rooster

Army ROTC cadet reportedly dies during training on Fort Knox

U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) reported that 22-year-old Cadet Neil Edara from New Jersey died during training camp on the Land Navigation site on Fort Knox, Kentucky on July 24.ROTC detailed that Cadet Edara "became unresponsive while conducting Land Navigation Training." Cadet Edara was ...