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Trucker Hero Stops to Rescue Officer Being Strangled by Prisoner in Car
Truck drivers are often the first responders to the scene of highway accidents. But one trucker from Kentucky saved a law enforcement officer from being strangled and was named one of three finalists for the Goodyear Tire Company's Highway Hero Award.
Kentucky Man Buys Out K-Mart Store, Donates it All to Charity
A business owner realized, It's time to give back, after years of seeing needy people selling their stuff in his jewelry-exchange business. Rankin Paynter was shopping at a Kmart that was closing its doors in Winchester, Kentucky and decided on-the-spot to buy the rest of its contents and give it away to charity -- $200,000 worth of clothing, shoes, pharmacy items and supplies.
Appalachian Miners Trade Coal for Code, Digging Computer Skills
Coal miners are learning to write code as the Kentucky coal fields give way to good-paying computer jobs, thanks to several organizations.
KFC Restaurant Swears Off Trans-Fat Oils in Health Move
Responding to pressure from public health advocates, Kentucky Fried Chicken said Monday they would stop frying chicken in trans fats, which raise your bad cholesterol and lower your good cholesterol more than other oils.
Arts and Chess Part of Plan to Boost School Scores
Two poorly performing Kentucky schools in downtown Lexington will receive $1.2 million to hire more teachers and offer chess, violin, foreign language and art instruction in an effort to boost student achievement.
University President Takes Pay Cut to Help Low Wage Employees
Kentucky State University's interim president, businessman Raymond Burse, slashed his salary by $90,000 in order to raise the salary of the school's 24 lowest paid employees by as much as 40 percent.
Ozzy Osbourne Sends Big Check to Kids After Seeing Their "Crazy Train" Cover
Rock star Ozzy Osbourne was so blown away after seeing these kids play his signature song that he sent them a $10,000 donation.
Men Surprise Kentucky Kids With Santa's Secret Hands
A group of Kentucky men never thought it would get this big. Starting with a notion to raise a few thousand dollars to buy Christmas presents for needy kids in their area, the Edmonson County friends in nine years have bought $270,000 worth of holiday happiness for others.
Kentucky Facebook Users Rally to Help Homeless Woman Find Shelter in Cold
Over the years, a homeless woman known as Dorothy with her carts filled with plastic bags became a familiar fixture to Lexington residents. She had always refused any invitation to accept shelter, preferring to sleep outside, whatever the weather. But things changed this past weekend, with the approaching arctic blast and its promise of temperatures that could induce frostbite.
Kentucky State President to Share Salary With School's Lowest-Paid
Raymond Burse hasn't held a minimum-wage job since his high school and college years. Yet, the interim president at Kentucky State University decided that he would take a 25 percent salary cut to boost the wages of his school's lowest-paid employees.
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