News Tipoffs - Kentucky Editors
Army Reserve's 84th Training Command among suicide prevention programs recognized by Department of War
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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Army Reserve's 84th Training Command among suicide prevention programs recognized by Department of War
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The War Department recognized unique and innovative suicide prevention programs during a ceremony in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes, Sept. 2.
The 11 department and two Coast Guard programs were recognized for building partnerships, equipping leaders and peers, connecting people with resou
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to prevent scammers from using the U.
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Attorney General Griffin Launches One Pill Can Kill Initiative at Northwest Arkansas Community College
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 9 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Launches One Pill Can Kill Initiative at Northwest Arkansas Community College
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#Griffin: 'One pill truly can kill, but preparation and awareness can save lives'
BENTONVILLE - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after holding a press conference with Northwest Arkansas Community College President Dr. Dennis C. Rittle to announce the
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Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls
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Attorney General JB McCuskey and a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocall
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Belmont University Announces Five New Trustees
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 8 -- Belmont University posted the following news:
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Belmont University Announces Five New Trustees
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 8, 2026) -The Belmont University Board of Trust recently added five new trustees for the start of the 2026-2027 academic year: healthcare executive Marty Bonick, banking leader Chris Holmes, gardening and conservation advocate Lisa Manning, investment management leader Larry Keele and media executive Wayne Powers. Belmont also welcomed
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BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions June 2026
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region
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Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.85 per hour in the South to $54.76 in the Northeast in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation
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Comer Continues Investigation Into Surveillance Pricing Practices and Their Impact on American Consumers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSida) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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Comer Continues Investigation into Surveillance Pricing Practices and Their Impact on American Consumers
WASHINGTON -- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing the investigation into surveillance pricing practices and the unfair impact they have on American
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Department Recognizes Suicide Prevention Programs for Supporting Warfighters
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Department Recognizes Suicide Prevention Programs for Supporting Warfighters
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The War Department recognized unique and innovative suicide prevention programs during a ceremony in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes, Sept. 2.
The 11 department and two Coast Guard programs were recognized for building partnerships, equipping leaders and peers, connecting people with resources, and creating environments in which serv
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DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Cinde Warmington Becoming the Democratic Nominee in New Hampshire
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Sept. 8, 2026:
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DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Cinde Warmington Becoming the Democratic Nominee in New Hampshire
DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Cinde Warmington securing the Democratic nomination for governor in New Hampshire:
"Congratulations to Cinde Warmington on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in New Hampshire. As Governor, Cinde
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DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Rhode Island Democratic Primary Results
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Sept. 9, 2026:
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DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Rhode Island Democratic Primary Results
DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Helena Foulkes securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Rhode Island:
"This was a hard-fought primary and the DGA congratulates Helena Foulkes on becoming the Democratic governor nominee in Rhode Island. Helena is a deepl
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Federal Register: Health Resources & Services Administration Publishes List of 95 Petitions Filed Under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received
HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all procee
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Get to Know UVA Wise SGA President Connor Blevins
WISE, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The University of Virginia College at Wise issued the following news:
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Get to Know UVA Wise SGA President Connor Blevins
Tori Villiard
For Connor Blevins, getting involved at UVA Wise has meant more than simply staying busy. It has given him opportunities to build meaningful relationships, gain valuable experience, discover new interests and become a voice for his fellow students. Now, after serving as Student Government Association (SGA) vice president last
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Meet the New Faculty Joining West Virginia Wesleyan College for 2026-2027
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Sept. 8 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news:
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Meet the New Faculty Joining West Virginia Wesleyan College for 2026-2027
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BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College welcomed new faculty across academic programs for the 2026-2027 year, bringing varied experience in business, psychology, theatre, music and more.
Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre Emily Grimany is teaching Intro to Theatre, Advanced Directing and Actin
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Memorials at Fort Knox Represent Daily Reminders of 9/11
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Memorials at Fort Knox Represent Daily Reminders of 9/11
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Four unassuming memorials at and around Fort Knox, Kentucky, carry deep significance that few may realize as they pass through the gates of the Army installation to live, work or visit.
Two came from the World Trade Center towers in New York City; the other two from the Pentagon. Combined, they offer daily reminders of that fateful Tuesday morning, S
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Mich. Education Dept.: Grand Rapids Public Museum School is Example of Transforming High School
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release:
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Grand Rapids Public Museum School is Example of Transforming High School
State Board of Education Hears Why Michigan is One of Only 13 States to Meet Goals for More Rigorous, Career-Connected Work
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LANSING - Students at Grand Rapids Public Museum School participate in experiential learning through access to hundreds of thousands of artifacts and archives from the West Michigan commu
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N.C. Office of State Auditor: Education Lottery Audit - Online Slot Machine Gaming Skyrockets, Now Makes Up 40% of Lottery Revenue
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 9 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release:
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Education Lottery Audit: Online Slot Machine Gaming Skyrockets, Now Makes Up 40% of Lottery Revenue
The introduction of online slot machine-style gaming by the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) is driving new lottery sales while also causing a decrease in the percentage of proceeds transferred to the State's Education Lottery Fund (the Education Fund), acc
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: FCC Must Strengthen Due Diligence Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport: FCC Must Strengthen Due Diligence Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make
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National Association of State Energy Officials: U.S. Army Awards $2.2 Billion for Nuclear Microreactor Sites in Georgia, Kentucky, New York, North Carolina, Texas
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news:
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U.S. Army Awards $2.2 Billion for Nuclear Microreactor Sites in Georgia, Kentucky, New York, North Carolina, Texas
By Camille Norton, NASEO
On August 26, 2026, the U.S. Army announced the selection of 5 vendors to own, construct, and operate nuclear microreactor sites in Georgia, Kentucky, New York, North Carolina, and Texas.
Kentucky and New York co-chair the NASEO Advanced N
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National Honey Month highlights the beekeepers behind every jar
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 9 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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National Honey Month highlights the beekeepers behind every jar
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Kentucky State's Dr. Tamara Horn Potter connects honey, pollinator health, and the food on consumers' plates through national and statewide outreach
A jar of honey represents more than a familiar food. It reflects the work of beekeepers, the health of pollinators, and an agricultural system that depends on bees to produce many of the fr
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Pinnacle Financial Partners names West Alabama regional president
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners names West Alabama regional president
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Firm taps longtime Tuscaloosa banking leader as growth continues in region
TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Sept. 9, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has selected Wade Dailey as regional
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Professor and prolific author to discuss "The Faith of George Washington" in presentation at Tusculum University
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- Tusculum University posted the following news:
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Professor and prolific author to discuss "The Faith of George Washington" in presentation at Tusculum University
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GREENEVILLE - Most people know the heroic and statesman elements of George Washington's stewardship of our nation in the formation and early days of the United States.
Dr. Timothy Holder
Washington was commander of the Continental Army that defeated the British in the Revolutionary War, and
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Record Enrollment Continues at the University of Cincinnati
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Record enrollment continues at the University of Cincinnati
First-year students, growth at Blue Ash and interest in the College Credit Plus Program power growth
By Cedric Ricks, 260-415-8554, cedric.ricks@uc.edu
The University of Cincinnati recorded its largest enrollment ever, with the official fall 2026 headcount reaching 54,437 students.
The figure represents a 1.4% increase over last year's enr
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Reminder: Contact SECURE to Screen NSF Collaborations
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 9 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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Reminder: Contact SECURE to Screen NSF Collaborations
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As we previously announced on August 4, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) issued a Dear Colleague Letter (NSF 26-022) signaling a forthcoming NSF policy that would prohibit NSF-funded collaboration with entities on various U.S. government-restricted parties lists (including lists maintained by the Departments of Commerce, Treasury, State
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combate Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combate Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 48 other Attorneys General in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from
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Save the Children Launches 'Learn Without Limits' to Close Rural Literacy Gaps, Help Every Child Read by Grade Three
WESTPORT, Connecticut, Sept. 9 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following news release:
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Save the Children Launches 'Learn Without Limits' to Close Rural Literacy Gaps, Help Every Child Read by Grade Three
National Movement Kicks off on International Literacy Day with Book Vending Machine Installations in Five Rural Communities and Nationwide Call to Expand Learning Res
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Student Pursues Dream of Becoming a Teacher at EKU Manchester
RICHMOND, Kentucky, Sept. 8 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Student Pursues Dream of Becoming a Teacher at EKU Manchester
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#Elementary education student Katie Collett wants to become the kind of teacher who made a difference in her life, and EKU Manchester is helping her prepare for her future in the community she calls home.
"Manchester is where I grew up, where I discovered what I wanted to do with my life, and now, through EKU Manchester, it is also wher
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Study Finds Seasonal Limits at Louisville Riverbank Filtration System
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Scientific Investigations Report 20265024, 'Water-Withdrawal and Groundwater-Level Fluctuations, Physical and Infiltration Characteristics of Ohio River Sediment, and Isotope-Based Estimates of Water Sources Relative to a Riverbank Filtration System in an Alluvial Aquifer, Louisville, Kentucky, 2000-20,' by Paul M. Buszka, Catherine A. Fargen, David C. Lampe, Michael D. Unthank, Justin A. Boldt and Meghan E. Hian. Prepared in coo
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Traffic Fatalities Down Slightly in First Half of 2026, Preliminary NSC Analysis Shows
ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news:
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Traffic Fatalities Down Slightly in First Half of 2026, Preliminary NSC Analysis Shows
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - An estimated 18,460 lives were lost in motor vehicle crashes during the first six months of 2026, according to preliminary analysis by the National Safety Council. This represents a 2% decrease from the revised count for the first half of 2025, as overall miles driven in
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Turfgrass establishment following a hot, dry summer
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Turfgrass establishment following a hot, dry summer
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The summer of 2026 will forever be burned in the weather record books and the minds of turf managers across Michigan. The combination of extended periods of dry conditions and high temperatures stressed cool season turfgrasses and in some areas the verdict has yet to be delivered on whether it was life
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UK aerospace engineering researcher earns NASA Early Career Faculty Award
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 9 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK aerospace engineering researcher earns NASA Early Career Faculty Award
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Have you ever wondered, what happens when a spacecraft plunges through a planet's atmosphere?
Dan Fries knows it encounters searing temperatures, powerful shock waves and chemically reactive gases -conditions that can push even the most advanced heat shields to their limits.
Now, the University of Kentucky researcher is deve
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