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During a week of service, LWU mission group learns how to 'love people without using words.'  by Duane Bonifer  COLUMBIA, KY. (07/28/2026) Lindsey Wilson University student Hadleigh Parrish '29 discovered that not sharing the same language does not have to be an obstacle to communicating with another person.  Parrish learned that while helping out at a Vacation Bible School while on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic. Parrish was sitting beside […]

Lindsey Wilson University graduate Jessica Ashby '25 honored for her community service work to help others recover from addiction.  by Duane Bonifer  LOUISVILLE, KY. (07/27/2026) Jessica Ashby '25 is making the most of her second chance, and in the process she is rewriting her life as a role model for others.  In less than a decade, the Louisville resident went from being a convicted felon whose drug addiction cost her the custody […]

On Saturday, July 25, 2026, Adair County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 175 Overstreet Road in reference to the location of a wanted fugitive. Upon arrival Deputies encountered Christopher “Critter” McClister trying to leave the residence from a back door. Upon seeing Deputies, McClister went back inside the residence and tried to hide. Deputies got consent to enter the residence and were able to take McClister into custody without incident. […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 24, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) honored 84 troopers, detectives and officers who went above and beyond the call of service in 2025. The KSP annual Sworn Awards Ceremony highlighted those who are dedicated to protecting Kentucky’s 120 counties with a mission of creating a safer Commonwealth for future generations.  In 2025, KSP responded to 532,600 calls for assistance, conducted thousands of wellness checks during dangerous […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 23, 2026) – Today, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) honored 84 troopers, detectives and officers who went above and beyond the call of service in 2025. The KSP annual Sworn Awards Ceremony highlighted those who are dedicated to protecting Kentucky’s 120 counties with a mission of creating a safer commonwealth for future generations.  “Every single day, the brave men and women of the Kentucky State Police put duty […]

FRANKFORT. Ky. (July 23, 2026)—Senate Majority Floor Leader Max Wise, R-Campbellsville, issued the following statement after the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform approved and reported favorably H.R. 6610, the Pharmacists Fight Back in Federal Employee Health Benefit Plans Act.  “Kentucky did not wait on Washington to take on PBMs. We led.  “Our Medicaid PBM reforms saved taxpayers $282 million. In 2024, we passed Senate Bill 188 to protect patient […]

TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky.  (July 21, 2026) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a single-vehicle injury collision on KY 63 (Old Glasgow Road) in Monroe County, just before 11:00 P.M. CDT Monday, July 20th, 2026.  The preliminary investigation revealed that Garrett Tingle, 18, of Tompkinsville, was traveling north on KY 63 in a 2000 Plymouth Neon.  The vehicle exited the right side of the roadway, struck an earth embankment […]

Grant from the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation to fund Courtney Carter's research on college student-athletes.  by Duane Bonifer  COLUMBIA, KY. (07/21/2026) A Lindsey Wilson University professor has received a grant to study what makes former college student-athletes attractive to prospective employers.  Lindsey Wilson professor of sport performance Courtney Carter has received a grant from the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation to learn why some companies and organizations have initiatives to hire […]

'The Pain to Change has to be Greater than the Necessity to Remain the Same.'  by Duane Bonifer  ELIZABETHTOWN, KY. (07/20/2026) Lindsey Wilson University graduate student David Browne is as relentless as he is focused. His determination comes from a life shaped by hardship, addiction, incarceration, recovery and ultimately transformation.  From addiction and incarceration to education, recovery and service, Browne's story is one of perseverance. His goal now is simple: use his […]