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Grayson Co. HS students pitch in to ensure school safety
School safety is a key ingredient in today’s academic world, ensuring students and staff feel safe in the learning environment while giving parents peace of mind. Schools in Kentucky are now mandated by the General Assembly to
FBI investigating after suspicious letters sent to Ohio Co. Sheriff’s Office, judge-executive’s office
The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio County Judge-Executive’s office recently received suspicious letters that caused headaches to staff members. Ohio County Sheriff Adam Wright told the Messenger-Inquirer that the FBI has been contacted to investigate.
2 Grayson Co. residents honored as ECTC Distinguished Alumni
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC) will recognize eight alumni and two retired employees for their exemplary work at the annual Profiles of Excellence celebration. The Distinguished Alumni program has now recognized the academic, professional and humanitarian
Man with multiple warrants for felony offenses arrested by Grayson Co. deputy, deputy jailers find contraband
A reckless driver complaint led the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office to arrest a man on several warrants, including parole violation warrants for burglary and drug possession. The incident happened on Saturday afternoon at approximately 2:40 when Grayson
Twin Lakes Skatepark one step closer to becoming reality
The Twin Lakes Skatepark Project is one step closer to becoming a reality. The Twin Lakes Skatepark Project, conceptualized and spearheaded by Grayson County resident Casey Keown, was presented with a $25,000 grant check from the Leitchfield
State News
Man sentenced to federal prison for threatening commonwealth’s attorney
A central Kentucky has been sentenced after threatening the life of a commonwealth attorney. The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky announced that 41-year-old Christopher Rhodes, of Lexington, was sentenced to 42 months in prison
After nearly 30 years, FBI identifies man who kidnapped, murdered Bowling Green girl Morgan Violi
Police, after nearly 30 years, have identified the man responsible for kidnapping and killing a seven-year-old Bowling Green girl in 1996. DNA evidence led the FBI to identity 61-year-old Robert S. Froberg, as the man who kidnapped
Woman missing from near Nortonville for over 6 weeks
Kentucky State Police is continuing its search for a missing Christian County woman not seen in over six weeks. Emerald “Emmy” Raeann Forgette, 39, was last seen during the early morning hours of Sunday, January 11, 2026,
Bridge to be named for Crystal Rogers and her father, Tommy Ballard
A bridge in Nelson County will be renamed in honor of Crystal Rogers and her father, Tommy Ballard. Nelson County Fiscal Court on Tuesday unanimously voted to name a bridge on Woodlawn Road (Hwy 605) for the
Ford recalls nearly 4.4 million vehicles. Software glitch could cause attached trailer’s brakes, taillights, turn signals to fail
Ford is recalling nearly 4.4 million vehicles over a software problem that could cause an attached trailer’s taillights, turn signals and brakes to fail. The technology glitch can cause a loss of communication between the towing vehicle
National News
Hurricane Harvey Threatens US with Most Powerful Storm in 12 Years
Hurricane Harvey has potential to be the most powerful hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland in more than a decade. Harvey is set to hit land late Friday or early Saturday on the central Texas coast where
President Trump Begins Tax Reform
U.S. President Donald Trump will begin a major push next Wedjesday with a speech in Missouri to convince the public of the need for tax reform. The President has shifted gears and his entire agenda will be
Florida Set to Carry Out Execution With New Drug
Florida is scheduled on Thursday to put to death an inmate by injection that includes a drug never before used in a U.S. execution.Mark James Asay, 53, would be the first Florida inmate executed since January 2016.
Powerball Ticket Unclaimed0 $759 Million Jackpot
A Powerball ticket sold in Massachusetts will have won more than $750 million on Wednesday. The ticket matched all six number draw, but has still gone unclaimed to one of the largest in the lottery’s history. Powerball
What to Do With Used Eclipse Glasses
Tuesday millions of people ogled the skies using eclipse viewers, but happens now with the glasses? Another eclipse will cross America in 2024, or you can donate them to other parts of the world, who will experience
