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Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Politics
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Southern Kentucky college to become a university: Why leaders made the decision
COLUMBIA, Ky. (FOX 56) — From humble beginnings in 1903 as a training school for Vanderbilt University, Lindsey Wilson College is getting a name change over 120 years later. The unanimous decision was made on Thursday afternoon by the Board of Trustees, according to a news release. University leaders said the change was necessary because the school is far more dynamic than it was even 10 years ago. 'I've always been convinced that the best teaching and learning in the world happens at small, private colleges across the United States,' said President William T. Luckey Jr, who is reportedly the longest-serving college or university president in Kentucky higher education and has been Lindsey Wilson's eighth president since 1998. 'That is why this move does not change our mission, who we serve or what we do, but rather it reflects the dynamic nature of who we have become.' University alumni rally for 'One Day for UK' event Before the proposal to become a university made it to the Lindsey Wilson Board of Trustees, officials said President Luckey Jr talked to deans and faculty members across the university's six schools, along with the National Alumni Board and the Student Government Association (SGA). The alumni board and SGA both unanimously endorsed the change, and the Lindsey Wilson faculty voted for the change 77 to 2 with 10 abstentions. 'There is something unique and special that's part of our institutional DNA and has been since 1903,' President Luckey said. 'We are a universe of one with an institutional culture that cannot be replicated or duplicated.' Lindsey Wilson SGA President Zachariah Lawson said that he and his fellow students are excited about the change, especially after meeting with Luckey earlier this school year to discuss it. Read more of the latest Kentucky news School leaders said the university now offers 28 undergraduate majors, five graduate programs, and a doctoral program. Lindsey Wilson College will become Lindsey Wilson University on July 1. More information can be found at the school's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
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Magoffin County man accused of sodomy wanted by Kentucky State Police
MAGOFFIN COUNTY, Ky. (FOX 56) — Kentucky State Police has asked the public for help finding a man last known to be in the Royalton community of Magoffin County. KSP announced Wednesday on Facebook that Gary Blanton, 35, is wanted on a sodomy charge. Magoffin County man accused of sodomy wanted by Kentucky State Police University alumni rally for 'One Day for UK' event Phone feature helps rescue family lost in Red River Gorge Officials described Blanton as 6 feet tall with brown eyes and brown hair. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Kentucky State Police Post 9 at 606-433-7711 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
Former inmate set to lead new re-entry program at the Jessamine County Detention Center
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — A new role at the Jessamine County Detention Center is giving inmates a roadmap to rebuild. The man leading that effort knows the struggle firsthand. For years, Robert Barbosa lived a life consumed by addiction. It landed him in jail 35 times by the age of 42. 'It wasn't an easy ride,' said Barbosa. 'I was coming off drugs and real heavy. I had some mishaps happen while in this place, and, you know, the same judge that started locking me up when I was 18, Judge Doherty, was the same judge that I went in front of this time.' He said, at the time, it felt like a cycle that would never end, but others around him believed he could break it. University alumni rally for 'One Day for UK' event Phone feature helps rescue family lost in Red River Gorge Former inmate set to lead new re-entry program at the Jessamine County Detention Center 'When he was in here, I always would tell everybody, 'Man, Barbosa has got so much potential. So much potential,'' said Jessamine County Jailer Jon Sallee. 'And it was awesome to see his transition.' Barbosa said he was eventually given an ultimatum: If he didn't turn his life around, he was told he might never see his children again. 'Not having a father in my life, I knew the importance of me needing one in my life,' said Barbosa. 'And if I needed one, my kids needed one as well. And so, that family piece was everything to me.' A judge offered him an opportunity to enter a long-term recovery program, and he never looked back. Read more of the latest Lexington & central Kentucky news Now almost eight years sober, Barbosa said his strength is grounded in faith and family and that he's found purpose in helping other incarcerated people navigate their second chance at life. 'If we can give them a lens to look through outside of these walls and help guide them, I think that we'll have a lot of success stories,' said Barbosa. Barbosa is now returning to the Jessamine County Detention Center, this time on the other side as a re-entry coordinator. It's a position dedicated to helping inmates attain a future unchained. He said it will be an honor serving the place and people that helped him achieve the life he always dreamed of. Read more of the latest Kentucky news 'Because it was the very pit I was pulled from,' he said. Sallee said he couldn't be happier to welcome Barbosa back in this role. 'So glad that I was able to scoop you up and bring you in here. And you know, use you as a vessel to help these guys and girls out.' Barbosa will officially start his new job in June. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
Phone feature helps rescue family lost in Red River Gorge
RED RIVER GORGE, Ky. (FOX 56) — At 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Wolfe County Search and Rescue crews were alerted that a family of three was lost in the Red River Gorge, including a small child. Authorities said the family went out to hike Tower Rock Trail but eventually got lost after crossing over to a different trail. The family used the Apple Emergency SOS feature, which provided a set of coordinates to help rescuers locate the family about 2.5 miles from the Bison trailhead. 'In our case, Wolfe County Search and Rescue went right to their location, and they were back to safety in roughly an hour and a half,' Kevin Osbourn, with the rescue team, said. University alumni rally for 'One Day for UK' event Phone feature helps rescue family lost in Red River Gorge Former inmate set to lead new re-entry program at the Jessamine County Detention Center He said the family was cold but otherwise okay. The team gets called out for rescues in the Gorge 60-70 times a year. Osbourn said it's important for hikers to become familiar with this phone feature. iPhone Emergency SOS via satellite allows people with the iPhone 14 and later to connect and get help when a cellular signal is unavailable. If you do not have an iPhone, Osbourn said there are other precautions to take. Read more of the latest Kentucky news 'Tell somebody, tell a loved one or a friend, 'Hey I'm going into the woods; this is the time,'' Osbourn said. Sandy Moore and her family made the spring break trip to the gorge from family completed a short hike and said they make sure to follow safety measures, like bringing snacks and doing research ahead of time. 'The right footwear is good, so we definitely want to make sure we either have hiking shoes or shoes with good treads and just take it slow and steady,' Moore said. Search and rescue crews encourage people not to shy away from bringing a traditional map with them when going hiking. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
