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Madison County

Chris Bailey's forecast: A chilly start to Memorial Day weekend

Memorial Day is often called the unofficial start of Summer, but someone forgot to tell that to mother nature. A chilly blast of air is blowing in today and will hang around into the state of the big weekend.

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EDUCATION

Some faculty complain of secrecy as EKU reallocates 10 percent of its budget

Some faculty say Eastern Kentucky University's leaders have been unnecessarily secretive as they go about reallocating 10 percent of the Richmond university's annual budget.
NEIGHBORS

Military notes: May 22

Graduations
MADISON COUNTY

Madison County sheriff found dead; deputy to fill in

Madison County Sheriff Jerry R. Combs died unexpectedly Monday night, Deputy Willard Reardon confirmed early Tuesday.
MADISON COUNTY

Richmond church to host all-faiths service Tuesday for Oklahoma tornadoes

A special all-faiths service for those affected by by the Oklahoma tornadoes is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday in Richmond.
EDUCATION

EKU giving buyout packages to 127 employees

Eastern Kentucky University will give buyout packages to 127 employees who applied for them and were accepted, officials announced Tuesday.
MADISON COUNTY

Police: Intoxicated Richmond man allowed child to drive

A Richmond man was charged with wanton endangerment after he allegedly allowed a small child to drive, the Madison County Sheriff's Office said.
NEIGHBORS

Graduations, promotions, deployments and homecomings of Central Kentuckians in all branches of the United States military.

The following Air Force airman have graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio:
FAMILY

Settled in its new home, Berea's New Opportunity School for Women gears up for a new session

The New Opportunity School for Women, in Berea, focuses on low-income middle-aged women from Appalachia, many of whom married young, became young mothers and lack the skills and education needed to raise themselves from poverty.
MADISON COUNTY

Video: New Opportunity School for Women rebuilds

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POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Video: First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at EKU

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