Category: News & Opinion

> —–Original Message—–
> From: WKYT E-News [mailto:wkytenews@nl.clickability.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 6:01 AM
> To: kg4vma@gmail.com
> Subject: WKYT – August 28, 2007
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> WKYT e-news
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> News Updates
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> Shane Ragland Enters Guilty Plea
>
> Shane Ragland has reached a plea agreement in the case against him.
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> Fayette County School Board Votes Unanimously To Property Tax
> Increase
>
> by Jermont Terry
>
> Homeowners in Lexington will pay more taxes this fall.
>
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> Driver Plows Into Richmond Restaurant
>
> by Mark Kennedy
>
> An SUV crashes into the Long John Silvers in Richmond Monday
> injuring the driver.
>
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> Fire Destroys Central Kentucky Mobile Home
>
> Fire crews spent Monday morning battling a mobile home fire in
> Clark County.
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> One Year After Comair Crash Flight 5191, Family and Friends Gather
> in Memory
>
> Families and friends gathered today to remember the victims and
> visit the crash site of Comair Crash Flight 5191.
>
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> Weather Updates
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>
> It was a fairly nice start to the work week across Central and
> Eastern Kentucky on Monday. While afternoon highs were on the warm
> side around the 90 degree mark, an east to northeast wind made
> things a bit more bearable under the bright sunshine. It does look
> like we’ve got more heat on the way into the mid week but pleasant
> changes should be on the way heading toward the Labor Day weekend.
> Highs should surge into the low and mid 90s Tuesday and Wednesday
> ahead of a frontal system which is set to move through Kentucky
> late Wednesday. Behind this front temperatures should be quite
> pleasant for late August and heading into September with highs into
> the low and mid 80s Friday through Sunday and drifting toward the
> upper 80s on Labor Day. It should be a good stretch of weather for
> the Cats home opener at Commonwealth and for any outdoor plans over
> the Labor Day weekend…TG
>
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> —–Original Message—–
> From: WKYT E-News [mailto:wkytenews@nl.clickability.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 3:01 PM
> To: kg4vma@gmail.com
> Subject: WKYT – August 27, 2007
>
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> News Updates
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>
> Shane Ragland Enters Guilty Plea
>
> Shane Ragland has reached a plea agreement in the case against him.
>
>
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>
> Anniversary of Flight 5191 Crash
>
> Today marks the one year anniversary of the crash of Comair Flight
> 5191. 49 people lost their lives.
>
>
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> Shooting Investigation; One Dead, Two Injured
>
> One person is found dead, two others injured in a Frankfort home.
> The coroner says it could be an attempted murder-suicide.
>
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> Bank Robbery Suspect Shot By SWAT Team
>
> A gunman who tried to rob a National City Bank in Louisville on
> Monday morning was shot by police upon exiting the building.
>
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> Schools Struggle Over What To Do About Ever-Present Cell Phones
>
> A text message to her cousin during Spanish class forced Allison
> Gullion to say “adios” to her bright pink cell phone, a $200
> Christmas present she was so attached to she cried afterward.
>
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> For more local and national news, visit our web site at:
> http://www.wkyt.com?source=enews&c=y
>
> ===================================
> Weather Updates
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>
> It was a fairly nice start to the work week across Central and
> Eastern Kentucky on Monday. While afternoon highs were on the warm
> side around the 90 degree mark, an east to northeast wind made
> things a bit more bearable under the bright sunshine. It does look
> like we’ve got more heat on the way into the mid week but pleasant
> changes should be on the way heading toward the Labor Day weekend.
> Highs should surge into the low and mid 90s Tuesday and Wednesday
> ahead of a frontal system which is set to move through Kentucky
> late Wednesday. Behind this front temperatures should be quite
> pleasant for late August and heading into September with highs into
> the low and mid 80s Friday through Sunday and drifting toward the
> upper 80s on Labor Day. It should be a good stretch of weather for
> the Cats home opener at Commonwealth and for any outdoor plans over
> the Labor Day weekend…TG
>
> For more local weather and current radar, visit our Weather Page at:
> http://www.wkyt.com/weather?source=enews&c=y
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> —–Original Message—–
> From: WKYT E-News [mailto:wkytenews@nl.clickability.com]
> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 6:01 AM
> To: kg4vma@gmail.com
> Subject: WKYT – August 26, 2007
>
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>
> What Would You Do With $300,000,000?
>
> A $300 million jackpot had Kentuckians dreaming of dollar signs
> Saturday.
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>
> Barack Obama To Visit The Bluegrass
>
> Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama will make a stop in
> the Bluegrass Sunday at the Heritage Hall in the Lexington
> Convention Center.
>
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> Memorial Held After Family’s Tragic Crash
>
> A memorial celebration was held today at the Church On The Rock in
> Berea for Macy Carta, a 10 year old who was killed two months ago
> in a tragic car crash.
>
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> National Guard Troops Return From Iraq
>
> It was a happy homecoming for some Kentucky Army National Guard
> troops back from Iraq after almost a year of service.
>
>
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> Weather Updates
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>
> Expect showers and thunderstorms to continue in the overnight hours
> with some storms carrying heavy rainfall and gusty winds. These hit
> and miss thunderstorms are riding along a cold front that will
> continue to push to the southeast overnight tonight. Areas should
> start to dry out from the northwest to southeast over the next 24
> hours. A few lingering showers are very possible across our
> southeast counties through about midday Sunday. Behind this front
> expect a brief, slight cool-off with highs in the upper 80’s
> tomorrow. The heat rebounds very quickly, though, with highs Monday
> and Tuesday back into the 90’s. Looking into the extended, another
> front looks to push through the area Wednesday night into Thursday.
> This next system looks to bring us our best shot of “fall-like”
> weather with temps in the lower 80’s for Friday and Saturday! Enjoy
> your weekend!
> -Lauren
>
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> —–Original Message—–
> From: WKYT E-News [mailto:wkytenews@nl.clickability.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 6:01 AM
> To: kg4vma@gmail.com
> Subject: WKYT – August 27, 2007
>
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>
> Kentucky Remembers The Victims Of Comair Flight 5191
>
> Hundreds came out to remember the 49 lives lost just one year ago
> when Comair 5191 crashed.
>
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>
> Barack Obama Visits The Bluegrass
>
> by Dave Spencer
>
> Presidential candidate Barack Obama visit Lexington as part of his
> 12 day tour across the country
>
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> Lexington Store Robbed At Gunpoint
>
> Police are looking for the man they say robbed a Mexican grocery
> store Sunday night.
>
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> Paris man jailed on marijuana charge
>
> A Paris man has been jailed for growing marijuana in his backyard
>
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>
> Memorial Held After Family’s Tragic Crash
>
> A memorial celebration was held Saturday at the Church On The Rock
> in Berea for Macy Carta, a 10 year old who was killed two months
> ago in a tragic car crash.
>
>
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>
> For more local and national news, visit our web site at:
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>
> Well after a few morning showers across Southern Kentucky, the
> afternoon has been absolutely gorgeous! Dry northerly winds are
> keeping the humidities down and our temperatures a notch or too
> cooler as well. However, as we head back to work tomorrow, the heat
> returns with afternoon highs in the lower 90’s. In fact, with the
> dry conditions lasting through mid-week, temperatures will be able
> to warm a little each afternoon with highs on Wednesday in the
> middle 90’s. Our next weather-maker looks to move across the area
> late Wednesday and should exit by early Friday morning. This will
> bring a slight chance for some showers and storms, mainly on
> Thursday. The main attribute this system is going to bring are
> cooler temperatures for the holiday weekend! Highs for next weekend
> look to top out in the lower to middle 80’s! It’s something to look
> forward to!! Have a great Sunday and work week!
> -Lauren
>
> For more local weather and current radar, visit our Weather Page at:
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> —–Original Message—–
> From: WKYT E-News [mailto:wkytenews@nl.clickability.com]
> Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 6:01 AM
> To: kg4vma@gmail.com
> Subject: WKYT – August 25, 2007
>
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> Police Say Parents Locked Children In Hot Room
>
> Police in southern Kentucky say two parents who slept in an air
> conditioned room with two fans, locked their three small children
> in a room with no air conditioning or fans. One child even used the
> bathroom on the floor.
>
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> Heat Delays Football Game
>
>
> The heat created some problems for the start of the high school
> football season Friday night.
>
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> Pregnant Woman Killed In Car Crash
>
> A pregnant woman and her unborn child are dead after a crash Friday
> in Bell county.
>
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> Customers Asked To Turn Off Air Conditioners; Conserve Energy
>
> Utilities ask for brief air conditioner breaks during heat
> advisory.
>
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> Accused Duct Tape Robber In Court
>
> by Miranda Combs
>
> The eastern Kentucky man accused of trying to rob a liquor store
> with his head wrapped in duct tape appeared before a judge Friday
> morning but Kasey Kazee’s day in court was a lot more subdued than
> the last time he appeared on TV.
>
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>
> For more local and national news, visit our web site at:
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>
> No big surprise it was a hot finish to the work week here in
> Central and Eastern Kentucky with afternoon highs into the mid and
> upper 90s. Temperatures were a few degrees below Thursdays readings
> due to a brisk westerly wind, but make no mistake about it, the
> conditions were sweltering on Friday. Into the weekend we should
> see a few changes as a cold front drops through Kentucky. Saturday
> should be another hot one with highs into the low 90s but scattered
> thunderstorms should be a possibility late in the day as the cold
> front works through. We will see a brief break from the heat on
> Sunday with highs into the mid and upper 80s before the heat tries
> to return quickly into early next week. Yet another front should be
> on the way for the mid week and this time around we could see even
> more of a significant cool down by this time next week. Enjoy the
> weekend and try to stay cool…TG
>
> For more local weather and current radar, visit our Weather Page at:
> http://www.wkyt.com/weather?source=enews&c=y
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> —–Original Message—–
> From: WKYT E-News [mailto:wkytenews@nl.clickability.com]
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 3:01 PM
> To: kg4vma@gmail.com
> Subject: WKYT – August 24, 2007
>
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> News Updates
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>
> Customers Asked To Turn Off Air Conditioners; Conserve Energy
>
> Utilities ask for brief air conditioner breaks during heat
> advisory.
>
>
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> Woman Sentenced To 18 Years For Killing Pregnant Friend
>
> A Lincoln County Judge sentences a woman for killing her pregnant
> friend and her unborn child.
>
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>
> Officials Investigating Cause Of J.C. Penney Fire
>
> In Corbin, investigators are trying to figure out what caused a
> fire at a J.C. Penney department store.
>
>
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>
> U.S. General Disagrees With Proposal To Begin Troop Withdrawl
>
> A U.S. military commander in Iraq says beginning a troop withdrawal
> before the end of the year would be a “giant step backward.”
>
>
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>
> Floodwater Begins Receding In Ohio
>
> Ferocious thunderstorms, heat and humidity added to the Midwest’s
> flooding misery Friday as thousands of people returned to damaged
> homes, many without electricity to run fans or pumps.
>
>
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>
>
> For more local and national news, visit our web site at:
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> Weather Updates
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>
> No big surprise it was a hot finish to the work week here in
> Central and Eastern Kentucky with afternoon highs into the mid and
> upper 90s. Temperatures were a few degrees below Thursdays readings
> due to a brisk westerly wind, but make no mistake about it, the
> conditions were sweltering on Friday. Into the weekend we should
> see a few changes as a cold front drops through Kentucky. Saturday
> should be another hot one with highs into the low 90s but scattered
> thunderstorms should be a possibility late in the day as the cold
> front works through. We will see a brief break from the heat on
> Sunday with highs into the mid and upper 80s before the heat tries
> to return quickly into early next week. Yet another front should be
> on the way for the mid week and this time around we could see even
> more of a significant cool down by this time next week. Enjoy the
> weekend and try to stay cool…TG
>
> For more local weather and current radar, visit our Weather Page at:
> http://www.wkyt.com/weather?source=enews&c=y
>
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> —–Original Message—–
> From: WKYT E-News [mailto:wkytenews@nl.clickability.com]
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 6:01 AM
> To: kg4vma@gmail.com
> Subject: WKYT – August 24, 2007
>
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>
> Firefighters Battle Huge Sawmill Fire In Southern Kentucky
>
> Firefighters in Laurel County battled flames at a sawmill Thursday
> night. The fire started at Chaney Lumber Company around 8:00p.m.
>
>
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>
> FOXSports Writer Jay Glazer Says “Kentucky’s The Pits”
>
> An article on FOXSports.com is stirring up controversy in Kentucky.
>
>
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>
> Scare At Lexington Bus Stop
>
> It started out as a frightening morning in a Lexington neighborhood
> on Thursday after reports that someone tried to abduct a young boy
> from the bus stop.
>
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> Debate Still Brewing Over Sunday Alcohol Sales
>
>
> A proposal to expand alcohol sales on Sundays in Lexington is still
> open to debate.
>
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>
> Why Do Some Lexington Professional Teams Succeed, While Others
> Don’t?
>
> The question is being raised again after officials with the
> Lexington Horsemen decide to fold the team.
>
>
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>
>
> For more local and national news, visit our web site at:
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>
> It was another scorcher on Thursday across Central and Eastern
> Kentucky with afternoon highs into the mid and upper 90s and heat
> indices over the 100 degree mark at times. Heat Advisories were
> posted for Northern and parts of Central Kentucky and we should see
> more of the same with the heat and humidity to close out the week
> on Friday. Highs should approach the century mark in a few
> locations with the heat indices approaching the danger zone. We
> will see a frontal system dropping into Kentucky late Saturday so
> that should help to increase the chances for some much needed rain
> and should help to drop our temperatures briefly for the 2nd half
> of the weekend. Unfortunately the heat will try to return early
> next week with highs topping out into the low 90s with a few
> scattered storms by the middle of next week…TG
>
> For more local weather and current radar, visit our Weather Page at:
> http://www.wkyt.com/weather?source=enews&c=y
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> —–Original Message—–
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> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 3:01 PM
> To: kg4vma@gmail.com
> Subject: WKYT – August 23, 2007
>
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> Mom, Baby Taken To Hospital After Fire
>
> A mother and her one-year-old child are taken to the hospital,
> after an early morning fire.
>
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>
> Police Searching For Anderson County Bank Robber
>
> The search is on today in Anderson County for a bank robber.
>
>
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>
> Kentucky Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence
>
> The state Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously upheld the death
> sentence of a convicted child murderer who wants to be put to
> death.
>
>
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>
> Teenager Faces Wanton Endangerment Charges In Death Of 14 Year Old
> Boy
>
> Today, a Lexington teenager facing charges in a crash that killed a
> 14-year-old boy will appear in court.
>
>
>
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>
> FOXSports Writer Jay Glazer Says “Kentucky’s The Pits”
>
> An article on FOXSports.com is stirring up controversy in Kentucky.
>
>
>
> ———————————–
>
>
> For more local and national news, visit our web site at:
> http://www.wkyt.com?source=enews&c=y
>
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> Weather Updates
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>
> It was another scorcher on Thursday across Central and Eastern
> Kentucky with afternoon highs into the mid and upper 90s and heat
> indices over the 100 degree mark at times. Heat Advisories were
> posted for Northern and parts of Central Kentucky and we should see
> more of the same with the heat and humidity to close out the week
> on Friday. Highs should approach the century mark in a few
> locations with the heat indices approaching the danger zone. We
> will see a frontal system dropping into Kentucky late Saturday so
> that should help to increase the chances for some much needed rain
> and should help to drop our temperatures briefly for the 2nd half
> of the weekend. Unfortunately the heat will try to return early
> next week with highs topping out into the low 90s with a few
> scattered storms by the middle of next week…TG
>
> For more local weather and current radar, visit our Weather Page at:
> http://www.wkyt.com/weather?source=enews&c=y
>
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