See Somerset earns Traverse Award for Moonlight Festival promotion in state tourism competition

Director Leslie Ikerd named to the nominating committee for KTIA’s board of directors SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (November 14, 2025) — See Somerset’s Moonlight Festival has become a staple of the fall season […]
Lake Cumberland Tourism director elected secretary of state tourism association board

Local tourism organization also receives two Traverse Awards for Excellence at Kentucky Travel Industry Association Fall Conference SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (November 13, 2025) — On the heels of winning two Traverse Awards […]
SCC’s honor society welcomes new class of members

Somerset, KY– – The Omicron Zeta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international academic honor society for two-year colleges, is growing at Somerset Community College. A total of 81 students […]
Texting Scam Targeting Kentucky Residents

A new texting scam targeting Kentucky residents has been identified. The text appears to offer $250 to Kentucky residents who complete a survey. The sender does not identify themselves and […]
UK partners with UCSK and SCC for new four-year Criminal Justice opportunity

Somerset, KY– LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) is excited to announce a new partnership with The University Center of Southern Kentucky (UCSK) at Somerset […]
Seize the season: Transform your ambitions with SCC’s Winter and Spring Terms

Somerset, KY– Somerset Community College (SCC) is excited to announce Winter and Spring class schedules, designed to provide educational opportunities that cater to your individual needs. With flexible online classes, evening […]
Chronic Wasting Disease detected in Pulaski County wild deer

It is Kentucky’s second confirmed case in a wild deer of the disease that affects white-tailed deer and elk FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 29, 2025) — Officials with the Kentucky Department of […]
Roberts named SCC Health Sciences student of the month for October

Somerset, KY– The Health Sciences Division at Somerset Community College (SCC) is proud to announce that Billy Roberts has been named the Student of the Month for October. Currently enrolled in […]
Entrepreneur and community leader Courtney Ikerd appointed to Lake Cumberland Tourism Board of Directors

Founder of Somerset Candle Co. and Stay Somerset brings creativity, customer service experience and community passion to tourism leadership SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (October 28, 2025) — A local entrepreneur skilled in building […]
Lindsey Wilson University Starts Scholarship for First Responders, Family Members

Scholarship will help first responders plan for a second career. COLUMBIA, KY. (10/16/2025) In an effort to help first responders realize their higher education goals, Lindsey Wilson University has launched […]