The remnants of post-tropical cyclone Isaias are moving north toward Kentucky, bringing cloudy skies, breezy conditions and rounds of rain through the weekend. Scattered showers are expected Sunday, with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s; conditions should improve Monday and Tuesday as sunshine returns and highs reach the 80s. Another system could bring showers Wednesday through Friday, followed by cooler weather, with highs in the mid-to-upper 50s next Saturday.
Blink plans adjustments for Saturday in Cincinnati as rain arrives. The available report does not specify which events will change or what the adjustments involve.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council held its 45th annual Homecoming Stepshow at the University of Kentucky’s Singletary Center for the Arts on Oct. 9. Five fraternities and three sororities performed routines celebrating their traditions and stepping’s cultural significance. Kappa Alpha Psi’s Kappa Tau Chapter won best fraternity performance, while Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Iota Sigma Chapter won best sorority performance.
Danville High School is mourning senior football player Jamaree Johnson, 17, who died Friday night after a medical emergency. The Boyle County coroner’s office said an autopsy found Johnson had an enlarged heart but did not determine his cause of death or whether it was linked to a football injury he suffered in early September. Further testing is underway, with a final determination expected within 120 days.
Kentucky hosts LSU on Oct. 10 after two straight home wins, with a 16-39-1 all-time record against the Tigers. The game recalls the 2002 “Bluegrass Miracle,” when LSU quarterback Marcus Randall’s 74-yard pass as time expired was tipped by a Kentucky defender and caught by Devery Henderson for a game-winning touchdown. Premature celebrations, a false final-score graphic and fans entering the field helped make the loss one of Kentucky football’s most remembered moments.
Danville High School is grieving the death of senior and football player Jamaree Johnson, 17, who died shortly before 11 p.m. Friday, according to the Boyle County coroner. An autopsy found Johnson had an enlarged heart, but the coroner said further testing is needed to determine whether it was related to a previous injury and establish a cause of death. A final determination is expected within 120 days. Danville High opened Saturday evening with counselors and ministers available to support students and
A Danville High School football player has died after suffering a serious leg injury. The available information did not specify when or how the injury occurred.
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said Elena Moore, who was found dead after going missing in June, died of natural causes from complications of cardiac dysrhythmias, including premature ventricular contractions. An autopsy found no traumatic injuries, and a specialist at the Medical University of South Carolina reviewed the findings. Moore had been admitted to an inpatient mental health facility and was released five days later before she was seen near a Planet Fitness.
The FBI is reportedly awarding the UFC an exclusive agreement to train agents. The report’s headline does not provide further details about the training arrangement.
The Frankfort Parkinson’s support group will meet Thursday, Oct. 15, at The Cross Center at Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church, 480 Duckers Road in Midway. Snacks begin at 6 p.m., and the meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Members will share experiences with Parkinson’s disease during a session titled “Facing Our Daily Struggles.”
Frankfort’s Rotary, Optimist and Kiwanis clubs will host the ROK’n for Kids chili luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at VFW Post 4075, 104 E. Second St. Tickets are $7 and available from ROK members or at the door. All proceeds will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Frankfort, which provides a safe, caring space for local children.