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April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and state transportation officials will be attempting to drive home a life-saving message for all motorists throughout the month to buckle up and put the phone down. The […]

Wednesday begins Severe Weather Awareness Week

Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 1st through Tuesday, March 7th, has been designated by Gov. Andy Beshear as Severe Weather Awareness Week. During the week, the National Weather Service offices across the state and Kentucky Emergency Management, […]

Winter Weather Awareness Week underway

This week is Winter Weather Awareness Week in Kentucky. The winter season can bring many different hazards and impacts to the region and the National Weather Service uses Winter Weather Awareness week as a reminder […]

Overdose Awareness Day recognized today

Today, following an order from Gov. Andy Beshear, flags at all state office buildings have been lowered to half-staff until sunset in observation of Overdose Awareness Day in Kentucky. Overdose Awareness Day is an event […]

Elder Abuse Awareness Day proclaimed

Representatives from the Russell County Elder Abuse Council, the Lake Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living, the Russell County Senior Center, Intrepid, Lifeline, and the Russell County Public Library gathered at the library […]

National Work Zone Awareness Week underway

Two words to remember when approaching a highway work zone: Slow down. You could save a life, and it might be your own. Kentucky last year recorded 1,247 crashes in construction and maintenance/utility work zones. […]