Category: Kentucky

Just in:One of the most significant transfers ahead of the 2024 season is the addition of a key player to the Kentucky defense, which is expected to have a…Read more.

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Kentucky needed help on the defensive side of the ball coming into this offseason and it wasted no time to land one of its key additions in Georgia linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson. Dumas-Johnson played 38 games and had 24 starts for the Georgia Bulldogs and was a key member of their back-to-back NatioUpon his transfer to Kentucky, he swiftly emerged as one of the standout acquisitions for any team nationwide. Ranked at an impressive No. 18 on 247Sports’ list of the top 50 ‘most impactful’ transfers for the 2024 season, Dumas-Johnson…

Sad News: A Disagreement between Kentucky Coach and players has resulted in sanctions against…

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**Title: Kentucky Basketball Program Faces Sanctions Following Disagreement Between Coach and Players**     In a surprising turn of events, the Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball program has been hit with significant sanctions following a public disagreement between the head coach and several players. The dispute, which had been brewing for weeks, culminated in a series of events that have shaken the university’s athletic department and disappointed fans across the state.   The disagreement began during a high-stakes game earlier in the season, when Coach James McAllister benched several key players…

Breaking News:Former Winchester Police Chief’s funeral to take place on…

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Funeral arrangements have been confirmed following news of the passing of Sgt. and former Winchester Police Chief William Marty Jackson II late Sunday night. According to the Facebook page of the Winchester Police Department, services for Jackson will be held in the gymnasium of George Rogers Clark High School on Saturday, April 20, 2024.  From 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., visitation is open exclusively for family and members of the Winchester Police Department. Funeral services for former Winchester Police Chief to be held on Saturday Published 11:15 am Wednesday, April…

Just In:Kentucky Coaching Search Update: Wednesday Night Remains Calm

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A day during a coaching search seems to stretch like a week. It’s been about 36 hours since John Calipari stepped down. Today marked a crucial point in the Kentucky coaching hunt, though it passed without much buzz. The atmosphere is eerily quiet. The Big Blue Nation was on edge Wednesday morning, following a plane’s journey from Texas to Lexington, only for it to divert and seemingly land in Georgetown. By Wednesday evening, the plane returned to Texas, with no sign of Scott Drew, but some of his family members…

SAD NEWS:Mark Stoops says goodbye to John Calipari….

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John Calipari is gone, and everyone is saying their goodbyes. The latest to do so is Kentucky Football head coach Mark Stoops, who penned his farewell Wednesday on Twitter. “I would like to wish @ukcoachcalipari and his family well in their new endeavor,” Stoops wrote. “We spent 11 years working together, and I really appreciate all they did for UK and the Commonwealth.” Stoops came to Kentucky in 2013 and worked alongside Calipari for the next 11 seasons. That would prove to be one of the best combined eras of…

Good News:Governor Beshear declares more than $15 million in grant aid to assist…

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Governor Gov. Beshear announces over $15 million in grant funding to support victims of crime has announced the availability of applications for over $15 million in grant funding aimed at supporting victims of crime through the federal Victims of Crime Act program (VOCA). Eligible applicants include various crime victim service providers throughout Kentucky, such as prosecutor’s offices, law enforcement agencies, and nonprofit organizations directly serving crime victims. Beshear emphasized his administration’s commitment to advocating for the safety, healing, and justice of crime victims, stating that nobody deserves to be a…

VERY SAD NEWS:A Kentucky father pretended to die to escape paying over $100,000 in child support and….

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A Kentucky man, Jesse Kipf, 38, confessed to orchestrating a scheme where he faked his death to evade over $100,000 in unpaid child support to his ex-wife. He now faces significant jail time after pleading guilty to aggravated identity theft and computer fraud in federal court on March 29, as per the plea agreement obtained by Law & Crime. Kipf came under scrutiny from the United States Attorney’s Office in November following investigations by the FBI in Louisville, Kentucky, the Department of the Attorney General for Hawaii, and the Pulaski…

BREAKING NEWS:Berea College undergraduates are advocating for an election to establish a…

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Berea College students are calling for the formation of a student worker union on campus, hosting a rally on Thursday afternoon in hopes of garnering support from the administration. My experience in the workplace has been that health and safety are not always a priority. I know a lot of my coworkers feel the same way,” Andi Mellon, a Berea student, said on Thursday. Students petitioned the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in hopes of hosting a union election on campus by the end of the semester. “Our message is…

SAD NEWS:Kate Kaufling, a 20-year-old dancer from the University of Kentucky, has passed away…

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Kate Kaufling, a University of Kentucky dance team member, passed away on March 31 after battling osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer, as confirmed by the university. She was 20 years old. Alongside her twin sister Abbey, Kate joined the team last year, bringing her radiance and spirit to the squad as a nursing student. Head coach Dawn Walters expressed, “Kate brought immense joy to our coaching team and everyone she encountered. Her radiant smile illuminated every room, and she was cherished by all who knew her. We will forever…