News
Health department postpones Johnson & Johnson vaccines for originally set for Thursday
The Boyle Co Health Department is aware that the FDA and the CDC are recommending the U.S. pause on using the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 ...
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Paint the Town Blue: CASA of the Bluegrass plants pinwheels, shares initiative for Child Abuse Prevention Month
Before the Danville City Commission meeting on Monday evening, Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA, of the Bluegrass ...
Collision occurs in bank drive-thru, no injuries reported
Danville Police responded to a two-vehicle collision in the drive-thru of Farmers National Bank. At approximately 3:20 p.m., ...
Junction City rejoins EDP; anonymous donor pays city’s membership fee
An anonymous donor has paid Junction City’s $1,500 fee to rejoin the Boyle County Economic Development Partnership as ...
McGirrs share organ transplant story, encourage others to register as organ donors
Fishing with a grandchild, enjoying birthday cake, and playing a round of golf are just some of the ...
News
Reynolds receives grant to fight childhood hunger
Ben Reynolds, a sophomore from Boyle County High School, has been awarded a $500 Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Youth Grant through Youth Service America (YSA). ...
by Special to The Advocate-Messenger.
downtown danville
Heart of Danville office is moving
HEART OF DANVILLE News release The Heart of Danville will be moving its headquarters to a new downtown location on May 1. The new HOD ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 2:30 pm
Danville police
Volunteer program helps with visibility, staff shortage for DPD
During a ride-along with Jack Hendricks, a retired magistrate who has been part of the Volunteers in Police Service program since around 2006 when the ...
by Olivia Mohr, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 1:04 pm
Opinion
Dispatching in a pandemic
BY MELINDA ENNIS 911 Center Assistant Director The Covid-19 Pandemic has caused changes around the world. It has affected the way we live, entertain, educate, ...
by Special to The Advocate-Messenger, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 12:30 pm
Sports
UK recruit Wallace almost too good to be true
Coach Ken Cribb worried what to say when college recruiters asked him about Trevin Wallace. Cribb didn’t have anything to hide. He just worried coaches ...
by Larry Vaught, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 12:15 pm
News
Kentucky pausing use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday that Kentucky is pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as recommended by the CDC and FDA, due ...
by Tom Latek, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 10:00 am
Sports
Stoops likes tempo, urgency of revamped offense under Coen
As Kentucky enters its final week of spring workouts, Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops has been pleased with his team’s progress learning and adapting to ...
by Keith Taylor, Monday, April 12, 2021 4:09 pm
Centre College
Centre announces $50 million wellness and athletic initiative
CENTRE COLLEGE ATHLETICS News release The largest, most comprehensive construction project to date at Centre College will create a 135,000-square-foot facility devoted to wellness and ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Monday, April 12, 2021 3:35 pm
Opinion
How has your life changed since COVID arrived? We would like to hear from you
It’s been more than a year since most of us have seen at least some aspect of our lives turned upside down by the arrival ...
by Jeff Moreland, Monday, April 12, 2021 2:14 pm
Public records
Boyle County public records
DISTRICT COURT Cases handled recently in Boyle District Court, listed by name, charge, fine and jail sentence, where applicable, include the following. Court costs also ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Monday, April 12, 2021 2:11 pm
News
Beshear sets goal of 2.5 million vaccinated to lift capacity restrictions
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Monday the benchmark at which most restrictions will be lifted at restaurants, bars, and event venues ...
by Tom Latek, Monday, April 12, 2021 10:56 am
Public records
Boyle County property transfers
Deeds filed recently in the office of Boyle County Clerk Trille Bottom include: • Virgil C. Dunaway Jr. to Todd V. McMurtry and Maria C. ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Monday, April 12, 2021 10:32 am
News
April is National Donate Life Month
EMH News release Each April, Donate Life KY celebrates National Donate Life Month (NDLM), an observance to focus national attention on the need and importance ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Monday, April 12, 2021 10:15 am
News
Beshear to discuss plan for lifting virus restrictions in Monday briefing
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Kentucky dropped substantially on Saturday, while the number of deaths and the state’s positivity rate both rose. There ...
by Tom Latek, Saturday, April 10, 2021 6:54 pm
Unemployment
Girdler addresses state’s unemployment situation
The General Assembly successfully passed nearly 200 pieces of legislation during the 30-day 2021 Session. Bills covered a wide variety of topics, but the impacts ...
by Special to The Advocate-Messenger, Saturday, April 10, 2021 1:54 pm
parade
Nursing facility holds belated Easter drive-by parade
On Wednesday afternoon, residents and staff of Landmark of Danville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center gathered in front of the building wearing bunny ears and said ...
by Olivia Mohr, Saturday, April 10, 2021 10:15 am
News
Christian campus groups win in court
BY TOM STRODE Baptist Press WASHINGTON (BP) – Federal courts have recently delivered victories to student faith groups that were kicked off state university campuses ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Saturday, April 10, 2021 9:00 am
Library
Book clubs and discussions scheduled at the library
BCPL News release The Boyle County Public Library offers a variety of ways for patrons to explore its collection. Weekly book recommendations and monthly book ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Saturday, April 10, 2021 6:47 am
Boyle County Sports
Boyle kicker Smith commits to UK
Spring break week turned into college commitment week for Boyle County junior Jackson Smith. He’s the top-rated kicker/punter in the 2022 recruiting class by ProKicker.com ...
by Larry Vaught, Friday, April 9, 2021 2:59 pm
Opinion
I grieve
First, I grieve for the increasing numbers of Kentuckian’s who’ve suffered drug overdoses and death over this past year. I grieve for their families and ...
by Letters to the Editor, Friday, April 9, 2021 2:47 pm
Unemployment
In-person unemployment services coming next week
Gov. Andy Beshear and Labor Secretary Larry Roberts announced Tuesday in-person unemployment insurance services will open April 15 at 13 regional Kentucky Career Centers located ...
by Tom Latek, Friday, April 9, 2021 2:30 pm
Public safety
Answering the call to serve;
Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: Krystal Smith
Krystal Smith grew up in Danville always knowing she wanted to help people as part of her future career, but at the time she didn’t ...
by Olivia Mohr, Friday, April 9, 2021 12:00 pm
Briefs
News briefs and upcoming meetings, April 9
• Danville-Boyle County Airport Board — 6 p.m. Thursday, April 15 in the Administration Building on the airfield. • CentreWorks FUSION: Access to Fresh Foods ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Friday, April 9, 2021 10:02 am
Unemployment
Kentucky temporarily shutting down unemployment insurance system to stop fraud
Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that significant steps are being taken to halt cyberattacks on the state’s unemployment insurance system, including shutting it down ...
by Tom Latek, Friday, April 9, 2021 7:26 am
economic development
County considering city’s invitation to form economic development authority
The Boyle County Fiscal Court discussed entering into an interlocal agreement with Danville to form an Economic Development Authority during its regular meeting last week. ...
by Robin Hart, Thursday, April 8, 2021 3:48 pm
Opinion
Caring about recovery is good business
Kathy L. Miles, Coordinator Boyle County Agency for Substance Abuse Policy, Inc. Recent history does not provide us enough good examples of a compassionate, accurate ...
