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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 ...
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Extended unemployment payments to end for nearly 5,000 Kentuckians
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has decided to abruptly end extended unemployment insurance payments for Kentuckians. Extended ...
Retail businesses hope to match last year’s holiday sales
2020 has not been the best year for Kentuckians due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and that includes retail ...
UK launches virtual support group for adopted Ky. teens
By Lindsey Piercy University of Kentucky In Kentucky, there are nearly 10,000 young people in foster care, of ...
EMS preparing for possible surge in COVID transports
Overrunning the local health care system with COVID-19 positive patients is what most worries Boyle County Emergency Medical ...
News
Judge rules Beshear can’t stop in-person classes at private religious schools
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a part of Gov. Andy Beshear’s executive order requiring private and public schools to stop in-person classes until January ...
by Mark Maynard.
Opinion
Some context on the COVID-19 epidemic in Kentucky
by Paul Coomes and Ken Troske The public is understandably alarmed by the Covid-19 pandemic we have endured since February. All of us know someone ...
by Jeff Moreland, Thursday, November 26, 2020 10:38 pm
Opinion
Cook questions Danville Christian Academy lawsuit
Recently, the Advocate reported a local, private Christian school sued Governor Beshear so they may hold in-person classes. The basis of the lawsuit claims Beshear ...
by Letters to the Editor, Thursday, November 26, 2020 7:00 am
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Giving thanks for education
Cousins pursue GEDs together Cousins Alexus Humfleet and Raelyn Barnes Thompson are both married mothers to young children. Humfleet encouraged Thompson to try for her ...
by Olivia Mohr, Thursday, November 26, 2020 7:00 am
Bluegrass
United Way has special gift idea for holidays
Because of the economic hardships that COVID-19 has caused on many area families and the nonprofit organizations that assist them, The Heart of Kentucky United ...
by Robin Hart, Thursday, November 26, 2020 6:45 am
Boyle County
Red Kettle Drive may be quieter this year
Technology for touchless pay will also be used The cheery jingle of Christmas bells at the Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Drive in Lincoln, Boyle, ...
by Robin Hart, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 2:30 pm
Opinion
An open letter to Congress
With all of the turmoil of the pandemic and this year’s elections, it is important for Congress to help small businesses by quickly passing S.3612 ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 2:18 pm
News
Homelessness exists locally, stigma is the biggest obstacle to help
Those working to find shelter and other resources for the homeless in Danville say even though it’s not as obvious as in other, bigger communities, ...
by Bobbie Curd, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 2:15 pm
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Boyle County Schools face new COVID-19 challenges, salary increases
Student performance worsens with less in-person learning The Boyle County Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution to amend salary schedules to include a ...
by Olivia Mohr, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 9:29 am
News
Christian schools across Kentucky support Danville Christian’s lawsuit against Beshear
Seventeen Kentucky Christian schools and more than 1,000 Kentucky parents filed separate briefs in support of a federal lawsuit against Gov. Andy Beshear‘s order halting ...
by Mark Maynard, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 7:37 am
Danville Sports
Howe signs to play baseball at Kentucky
Christian Howe, a right-handed pitcher-third baseman at Danville, signed a letter-of-intent Monday to play for the University of Kentucky. Howe went 6-2 with 69 strikeouts in 50 ...
by Special to The Advocate-Messenger, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 7:30 am
Boyle County Sports
Farthing will swim for University of the Cumberlands
Boyle County High School senior Creed Farthing signs with University of the Cumberlands swim team. He is a member of the BCHS swim team and ...
by Special to The Advocate-Messenger, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 7:00 am
Beshear
Beshear letting Kentuckians gamble with their lives
Casinos are not essential. Some will tell you Kentucky doesn’t have casinos, at least not in the traditional sense. But we do have gaming at ...
by Jeff Moreland, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 3:26 pm
News
Salvation Army Angel Trees to help needy children
The local Salvation Army is powering through the pandemic this Christmas season to ensure that area children have a bright and happy holiday. The traditional ...
by Robin Hart, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 3:23 pm
News
Police Blotter
This document serves as a quick overview of calls the Danville police responded to Nov. 16-22. It does not include every call or detail related ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 3:21 pm
Boyle County Sports
Rebels host LexCath Friday in playoff opener
By MIKE MARSEE Contributing Writer Lexington Catholic’s latest victory was both good news and bad news for Boyle County. On one hand, LexCath did Boyle ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 3:20 pm
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Danville Police seek suspects in more than 30 vehicle break-ins; Truck, firearm stolen from home in Perryville
There were reports of “a very large number of vehicle break-ins” Sunday night and early Monday morning according to Danville Police Chief Tony Gray. The ...
by Robin Hart, Monday, November 23, 2020 3:59 pm
News
Students collect food for the needy
The Boyle County High School National Honor Society recently conducted a food drive at Kroger collecting rice and beans for Centro Latino and nonperishable food ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Monday, November 23, 2020 3:43 pm
Opinion
Hoskins says elections are secure
ElectionsAmerican elections are overwhelmingly safe and secure. Not one shred of concrete proof has been offered to substantiate allegations of balloting wrongdoing. Yes, one PA ...
by Letters to the Editor, Monday, November 23, 2020 3:19 pm
News
Kentucky’s oldest Navy veteran dies at 107
Ernest “Ernie” Blanchet, who had been designated as Kentucky’s oldest living World War II naval veteran, has died at the age of 107. Blanchet ...
by Robin Hart, Monday, November 23, 2020 3:14 pm
News
City taking bids to demolish, develop Walker Hall property
The next large development in downtown Danville could be at the corner of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Second Street. The nearly 3.5-acre tract on ...
by Robin Hart, Monday, November 23, 2020 3:13 pm
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Danville Christian Academy files suit against governor
Attorney General joins school in filing lawsuit to stop governor’s order banning in-person instruction at religious schools NEWS RELEASE FRANKFORT, Ky. – Attorney General Daniel ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Monday, November 23, 2020 3:07 pm
News
Court records Nov. 23, 2020
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 ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Monday, November 23, 2020 3:02 pm
Boyle County Sports
Danville eliminated from playoffs by Somerset, 48-14
By MARTY WARREN Contributing Writer SOMERSET – Let’s see if I can get this straight. Danville gave up 336 yards offense during the first half ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Saturday, November 21, 2020 8:22 pm
Opinion
Payne says Trump not fulfilling his oath
COVID-19 is rampant throughout our country. Instead of making any effort to control the spread, Trump is spending his time trying to delegitimize the election ...
by Letters to the Editor, Friday, November 20, 2020 2:53 pm
News
Governor asking houses of worship to stop indoor services for weeks
Gov. Andy Beshear is asking all religious leaders across the state to immediately suspend in-person services at their houses of worship for the next three ...
