SPEDA President & CEO Chris Girdler will transition out of role
Nationwide search will begin in January for a new President & CEO; Girdler says it’s time for ‘new energy, new ideas’ SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (August 13, 2025) – Since its inception, Chris Girdler has been […]
SCC Secures over $1.3 million grant to renew TRIO Student Support Services Program
Somerset, KY– Somerset Community College (SCC) is excited to announce the renewal of its TRIO Student Support Services (TRIO SSS) program. Somerset Community College (SCC) will receive more than $1.3 million […]
Magnolias and Pine Cones: Lindsey Wilson University Mural Blossoms on Campus
Jamestown, Kentucky, artist Dani Ford creates a mural that reflects the university’s heart and soul. COLUMBIA, KY. (08/07/2025) Artist Dani Ford of Jamestown, Kentucky, has transformed one of the oldest spots on […]
Deadline To Apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance Extended for Those Impacted by the May Severe Storms
Kentuckians in counties that received federal approvalfor Individual Assistance may be eligible FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 6, 2025) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that Kentucky’s request for a 30-day extension to […]
Somerset Woman Injured After Being Struck by Garbage Truck on Slate Branch Road
PRESS RELEASE – July 25, 2025 Somerset, KY Sheriff Bobby Jones reports a Somerset woman suffered injuries after a garbage truck struck her off Slate Branch Rd. On July 25, […]
SCC and NUCA Kentucky host successful live trench training day
Somerset, KY– On Friday, June 13, 2025, the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) of Kentucky, in collaboration with Somerset Community College (SCC) and title sponsors Boyd CAT and Cumberland Pipeline, successfully […]
Kentucky State Police Investigate Fatal Collision in McCreary County
STEARNES, Ky. (July 23, 2025) – On July 22, 2025, at approximately 12:51 PM, Kentucky State Police Post 11 in London received a report of a single-vehicle injury collision on US […]
EXILE RECEIVES FIRST EMMY® AWARD FOR HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY EXILE: 60 YEARS OF MUSIC
A Powerful Look at 60 Years with One of Kentucky’s Most Trailblazing Bands NASHVILLE, TN. – (July 22, 2025) – The Emmy®, considered one of the highest honors in television, and Exile are […]
Kentucky State Police Conduct Death Investigation in Pulaski County
SOMERSET, KY. (07-21-2025) On July 20, 2025, around 10:48 AM. Kentucky State Police Post 11 London was contacted by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office requesting assistance investigating an in-custody death. […]
Gov. Beshear: More Kentuckians Attaining GED After Steps by Team Kentucky To Remove Barriers, Increase Access
More than 14,275 Kentuckians have used the free GED promo to successfully complete all four components of the GED test to earn their equivalency certificate since January 2020. At a cost of $36 per component or $144 for all four components, many of these Kentuckians likely would not have completed their GED due to the fees.