Art Center of the Bluegrass
Art Center unveils new public art map
ACB News release The Art Center of the Bluegrass is celebrating Danville’s arts identity with a new public art map of the downtown area. The ...
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Stopped trains causing problems in Junction City
Junction City has always celebrated its history associated with railroads. But these days the trains are becoming problematic ...
Third Street getting revamped, and other road projects coming to Danville
Though Third Street is a state road and is not maintained by the city of Danville, City Engineer ...
Reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy are many in Kentucky
In a society that gives out trophies for participation, it’s only natural that the U.S. is celebrating that ...
Alyssa Wray eliminated from American Idol Sunday
Perryville singer Alyssa Wray found out she didn’t make it into the top seven contestants on this season ...
News
Danville Knights of Columbus present checks to organizations
The Danville Knights of Columbus recently presented checks to two local organizations from the proceeds of their annual Tootsie Roll Drive at Sts. Peter & ...
by Advocate-Messenger.
News
It’s Beef Month in the Bluegrass
Kentucky is largest cattle state east of the Mississippi
The Kentucky Beef Council Kentucky’s 38,000 beef producers will celebrate beef during the month of May, as the state legislature has proclaimed May as Beef ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Thursday, May 6, 2021 7:26 am
Sports
Late UK golfer to be honored at pro tournament
The PGA Tour returns to central Kentucky in July for the Barbasol Championship that will be played July 15-18 at Champions at Keene Trace Golf ...
by Larry Vaught, Thursday, May 6, 2021 7:00 am
Boyle County Schools
Boyle County student achieves perfect ACT score
BOYLE COUNTY SCHOOLS News release Wesley Allahham, son of John and Carla Allahham, a sophomore at Boyle County High School, earned the highest possible ACT ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 3:16 pm
News
Walker’s Trail Senior Living celebrates grand opening of Memory Car neighborhood
TRILOGY News release Walker’s Trail Senior Living, a Trilogy Senior Living Community located at 100 Davco Drive, is pleased to announce the grand opening of ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 1:16 pm
Public records
Boyle County property transfers
Deeds filed recently in the office of Boyle County Clerk Trille Bottom include: • Katherine P. and Benjamin K. Cox to Tyler and Lenora Brinegar, ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 12:09 pm
Public records
Boyle County court 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, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 11:07 am
Sports
UK standout Jackson goes undrafted
What did Kentucky recruiting coordinator/NFL liaison Vince Marrow think about UK center Drake Jackson not being drafted? Let’s just say he was not the least ...
by Larry Vaught, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 10:32 am
Sports
No ordinary Joe: Former EKU coach dies at 79
Sometimes it’s the little things that make a difference. Several years ago, Joe Blankenship began sending out text messages each morning with a Bible verse ...
by Keith Taylor, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 9:53 am
Briefs
Meeting date: Perryville City Council
• Perryville City Council — 7 p.m. Thursday, May 6 at city hall. The meeting is open to the public and face masks are required.
by Advocate-Messenger, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 9:48 am
Unemployment
Despite decrease in claims, unemployment insurance issues continue to plague state
BY DANIEL ELLIOTT (R) Kentucky legislative district 54 (Boyle and Casey counties) The past year has been brutal for many Kentucky families, but particularly for ...
by Special to The Advocate-Messenger, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 8:42 am
Boyle County Sports
Boyle grad will play extra season at Utah State
The record certainly was not what Emmie Harris wanted for Utah State but that did not keep her from enjoying playing for new coach Kayla ...
by Larry Vaught, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 7:14 am
Sports
UK’s Lilley is finalist for Honda Award
Kentucky senior setter Madison Lilley has been named a finalist for the 2020 Honda Award for the sport of volleyball along with Logan Eggleston of ...
by Larry Vaught, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 7:00 am
Opinion
Mother’s Day / Motherless Day
BY SHERRON WESTERFIELD Community columnist When I was a child women wore flowers or corsages to church on special occasions. I’m sure many do today, ...
by Special to The Advocate-Messenger, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 12:00 pm
nonprofits
Centro Latino of Danville/Boyle County helps Kentucky’s Latino community
News release The city of Danville has a lot of beautiful landmarks and restaurants that bring community members together. There is also a small organization ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 6:00 am
nonprofits
United Way to have night time golf fundraiser
If you’ve never tried playing golf after dark, now is your chance. The Heart of Kentucky United Way’s Fourth Annual Glow Ball fund raiser will ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Monday, May 3, 2021 3:00 pm
Opinion
It’s time to reopen Kentucky
The Kentucky Derby shows that Kentuckians are ready to get back to normal. Over the last year, we’ve seen how leaders around the nation have ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Monday, May 3, 2021 2:21 pm
Boyle County Schools
And they’re off, once again! Woodlawn students race in stick horse Derby
PHOTOS BY OLIVIA MOHR AND ROBIN HART In recognition of the Kentucky Derby, Woodlawn Elementary School kindergarteners gathered on the turf field at Boyle County ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Monday, May 3, 2021 2:09 pm
Sports
Washington drafts UK’s Jamin Davis
Former Kentucky safety Mike Edwards, who won a Super Bowl recently with Tampa Bay, called it a “big-time pick” when Washington selected UK linebacker Jamin ...
by Larry Vaught, Monday, May 3, 2021 12:00 pm
Sports
Former UK star Bowden returning to Somerset for another youth camp in June
Bart Williams was thrilled that former University of Kentucky football standout Lynn Bowden agreed to be part of the Somerset Youth Football League summer camp. ...
by Larry Vaught, Monday, May 3, 2021 8:29 am
Sports
Calipari looking to add two new assistants to UK coaching staff
LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — John Calipari is looking for two new assistant coaches to join his coaching staff next season. Longtime assistant coach Tony Barbee ...
by Keith Taylor, Sunday, May 2, 2021 12:00 pm
Boyle County Sports
Boyle softball team ready to go to work
These boots are made for workin’. If you arrive early enough for a Boyle County softball game, you might see a parade of boots as ...
by Mike Marsee, Saturday, May 1, 2021 10:00 am
public health
Free event will address two pandemics — COVID-19 and drug overdoses
A free event planned next week will help fight the two pandemics now plaguing Boyle County — COVID-19 and drug overdoses — plus a free ...
by Robin Hart, Friday, April 30, 2021 1:00 pm
COVID-19 vaccine
Coronavirus vaccinations and cases continue to slow in Kentucky
Vaccinations for the coronavirus in Kentucky continue to slow, with the state reporting only 9,246 additional Kentuckians getting their first dose of vaccine since yesterday’s ...
by Al Cross, Friday, April 30, 2021 12:53 pm
Public records
Births, April 14-23
Recent births at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center include: • April 14 — A girl, Posey Lee Morton to Katey Lynch and Luke Morton of ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Friday, April 30, 2021 12:43 pm
Briefs
News briefs, April 30
Fish fry on Saturday Franklin Masonic Lodge #28 at 400 N. 4th St. will host a fish fry Saturday, May 1 from 11 a.m. to ...
