Morning News – 12/24/14

WEATHER

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 1:00PM this afternoon to 9:00PM this evening.

Southwest winds will pick up as a low pressure area pulls north of the region. Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph are likely with gusts to around 40 mph. Winds should pick up steadily through the afternoon. Peak values likely will occur between 4:00PM and 7:00PM.

CYNTHIANA / HARRISON COUNTY

Patrolman John Bright of the Cynthiana Police Department was one of 193 officers recognized last week for efforts in targeting impaired drivers. Bright received the 2014 Governor’s Impaired Driving Enforcement Award due in part to his 19 arrests during the Drive Sober Get Pulled Over Campaign.
https://www.facebook.com/cynthianapolice/photos/a.1519336025010605.1073741829.1488525538091654/1528544760756398/?type=1

“What the [heck] did I do?” was what Linda Moore thought as she was pulled over by a patrolman Saturday while leaving Walmart; Moore had been pulled over for a malfunctioning tail-light. Instead of receiving a citation, however, the officer let Moore leave with a warning, a gift-card, and Christmas wishes. Two Cynthiana police officers–Nathan Linville and Matt Royse–decided to turn their Christmas bonuses around, and use them to spread a little cheer while on patrol. The idea, Linville says, was to “…do this for actual infractions and have an opportunity to turn it around and show that not every interaction with the police is negative.” In this instance, it was Royse that showed the positive side of the local police. After informing Moore that her tail-light was out, Royse handed her a card, stating, “It’s $15; go get a tail-light, and have a great Christmas.”
https://www.facebook.com/lindahmoore/posts/10202181617460380?fref=nf&pnref=story

KENTUCKY

The Kentucky Office of Employment and Training reports that unemployment rates have decreased in 119 of Kentucky’s 120 counties since November of 2013. According to the statistics released by the OET, area counties Franklin, Fayette and Scott have shown a decrease to 4.8%. Harrison County’s unemployment rate for the month of November was reported as 5.0%, compared to a rate of 6.8% last year.
http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0A2D7BF4-C282-4C3F-8D17-CACB2B37D94F%7d&activityType=PressRelease

Gov. Steve Beshear and Congressman Hal Rogers announced yesterday a partnership with Macquarie Capital, to establish a statewide initiative to bring broadband Internet to all of Kentucky. According to the announced plans, work will begin in building an infrastructure of fiber lines–dubbed the “middle mile”–along portions of I-75, I-64, and near the area of the future I-66. Initial focus will be on the areas east of I-75, with a proposed completion date of Spring 2016.
http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE1332C9C-F2D5-473A-A587-0B2C02975722%7d&activityType=PressRelease

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

In 1826 – The “Eggnog Riot” begins at the United States Military Academy, ending Christmas morning.

In 1914 – World War I Christmas Truce begins

In 1955 – NORAD tracks Santa for the first time–subsequently becomes an annual tradition.

In 1968 – Apollo 8 enters orbit of the moon. 10 Lunar orbits and live TV pictures are broadcast, becoming known as the Christmas Eve Broadcast–one of the most watched programs in history.