Kentucky
Heading to the lake? One family shares how they keep water, boat safe
DANVILLE, Ky. — It’s a fully lovely weekend to seize the household and head to the lake. Many households will do this as Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial begin of summer time.
Nestled simply 40 miles south of Lexington is Gwinn Island in Danville. It’s full of gorgeous views and funky water, however it may be fairly harmful if lake goers aren’t taking the right security steps. Grant Hartley and his household are taking the right security suggestions this weekend to make sure probably the most quantity of enjoyable. Hartley kicked off his day on the lake with fishing and can end it up with boating.
“We’ve got to place the [worm] on one finish of the hook, by way of it. Generally you catch massive ones [fish] and typically you catch little ones [fish].” stated Hartley.
Eight-year-old Hartley has been fishing along with his grandpa since he was three years outdated. He likes to get actual near the sting of the lake, which requires a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket. The sting of the lake generally is a harmful place for youthful kids like Hartley. There’s tree particles, typically it’s slippery and when the wind picks up, there are extra possibilities of falling in and getting dragged beneath by currents. Hartley says he’s skilled a fall on the sting of the lake however is glad to put on a life jacket.
“I used to be over on the rocks after which I received annoyed that my pole wasn’t working and stuff. I began stomping on the sting across the water and I slipped,” stated Hartley.
Hartley’s household is finishing up a 40-year custom of fishing and boating by hitting up Gwinn Island for the weekend. The Kentucky Division of Fish & Wildlife has all arms on deck this weekend. They suggest taking security significantly, even with canines.
Kentucky Division of Fish & Wildlife Water, Boat Security Ideas:
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Verify that boat has correctly working options (Ex:
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Everybody wears a life jacket close to or on boats (Ex: correctly match, accepted by U.S. Coastguard)
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Verify drain plugs on boat to keep away from sinking
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No consuming and boating
Pat Nanna and her husband Keith, are supervising Hartley and the remainder of the household. The Louisville native says security is the important thing when heading to Kentucky lakes, rivers.
“Everybody has a life jacket. You don’t get within the water except you will have a life jacket, even adults. On this lake [Gwinn Island] it’s very deep. There’s components that’s not deep but it surely’s very deep. In the event that they [children] slide off the boat or the dock, you’ll by no means lay your arms on them,” stated Nanna.
Since Hartley has huge expertise of fishing, he coaches his family and friends members on the way it’s completed.
“Pull up, pull up!” stated Hartley.
Hartley continues with, “Nope, proper right here. It’s a extremely massive one [fish],” stated Hartley.
Kentucky Division of Fish & Wildlife says there shall be an elevated presence of conservation officers on lakes this weekend. In addition they suggest folks learn their fishing and boating information earlier than hitting up the lake.
Kentucky
Lowlife dad who owes over $100K in child support arrested getting off cruise ship in Miami: officials
A Kentucky dad who has racked up more than $100,000 in unpaid child support was arrested as he got off a cruise trip in Florida after several years on the lam, according to officials.
Dominic Weaver’s vacation ended with him in handcuffs after he was taken into custody by local cops exiting the cruise ship in Miami sometime last week and brought back to Bluegrass State, Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell told a local Louisville news station.
The 47-year-old owes somewhere between $114,000 and $120,000 in child support, according to O’Connell.
Weaver was previously sentenced to five years of probation for flagrant non-support in 2019, according to Law and Crime.
“I don’t know when he left, but he fled the jurisdiction, and from the date of his sentence until today, and even today, he’s not paid one cent of child support,” the Kentucky county official told WDRB.
O’Connell said Weaver has four cases with the child support division.
“This is one of the most egregious events that brings something to light that I think I’ve ever seen,” O’Connell told the news station.
The official plans to ask the court to revoke his original sentence and instead get him behind bars for as long as four years.
The father’s lack of support for his kids is so poor he appeared on a 2021 list of parents that owe large sums of money for their children’s care. At the time, he owed nearly $100,000, according to county records.
Weaver’s arraignment is set for Jan. 6.
Kentucky
South Carolina lands talented player out of transfer portal following LaNorris Seller news
Former Western Kentucky offensive lineman Rodney Newsom will transfer to play for South Carolina this upcoming season, On3’s Pete Nakos reported. Newsom spent just one season with the Hilltoppers and will have two years of eligibility remaining.
The 6-foot-3 offensive lineman played in all 14 games at WKU this past season. He joined the team in the offseason after spending one year at Itawamba Community College in Mississippi.
Newsom played high school football at Briarcrest Christian (TN), where he was a three-star recruit in the 2020 class. He ranked as the No. 2,256 overall player and No. 158 interior offensive lineman in the cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
Newsom began his college career at Memphis and played two seasons with the Tigers prior to going to Itawamba. As a transfer, he ranks as the No. 119 overall player and No. 11 interior offensive lineman according to On3’s Transfer Portal Player Rankings.
Rodney Newsom is the seventh commitment in the Gamecocks’ transfer portal class, joining EDGE Jaylen Brown (Missouri), interior offensive lineman Nick Sharpe (Wake Forest), tight end Jordan Dingle (Kentucky), defensive tackle Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy (Texas A&M), LB Shawn Murphy, and QB Air Noland (OSU).
The portal officially opened on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. More than 2,800 FBS scholarship players entered their names into the NCAA’s transfer database during the 2023-24 school year. Removing those who withdrew or went pro, the final total sat at 2,707 transfers.
So far this cycle, 2,160 players have entered the transfer portal with 676 of those already having committed to new schools.
To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.
The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.
LaNorris Sellers signs new NIL deal with South Carolina for 2025 return
South Carolina star quarterback LaNorris Sellers has inked a new NIL deal with the Gamecocks’ NIL collective Garnet Trust, securing his return to Columbia for the 2025 season. Sellers holds an On3 NIL Valuation of $2.7 million.
His new deal now secures his return for 2025. Sellers put together an impressive 2024 season after taking over as South Carolina’s starting quarterback. He threw for 2,274 yards and 17 touchdowns in the air while adding 655 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on the ground.
Those numbers helped lead the Gamecocks to a 9-3 record, including a six-game win streak to end the year to just miss out on the College Football Playoff.
South Carolina had to hold off suitors for Sellers, as multiple schools made efforts in recent weeks for the quarterback to jump in the transfer portal. Garnet Trust declined to give specifics on the agreement but sources told On3 it’s on pace with other top quarterback deals in college football.
“Ever since the LSU game, he’s been having programs reach out to his people,” a Power 4 personnel staffer recently told On3 about the LaNorris Sellers situation. “Then as he kept balling out he’s only had more and more programs reach out. I mean he had playoff-caliber teams blowing up his phone like crazy before the Clemson game. After? That shit hasn’t stopped ringing.”
On3’s Pete Nakos contributed to this report.
Kentucky
Former Kentucky RB Chip Trayanum is Moving to the MAC
Chip Trayanum has been through plenty of ups and downs throughout his lengthy college career. Now the former Kentucky running back is ready to make one final stop not too far from his hometown of Akron, Ohio.
On3’s Pete Nakos reports Trayanum will spend his final year of college eligibility in the MAC, suiting up for the Toledo Rockets. It’s his fourth school in six years.
Trayanum had a ton of potential as a Blue Chip recruit. After all, that’s how he got the nickname “Chip.” Some schools wanted him to play linebacker, but he had his mind set on playing offense. That’s why he left the Midwest to play for Arizona State. After tallying 691 yards and 10 touchdowns over two seasons, he decided it was time to try out playing defense.
He returned to Ohio to play linebacker for Ohio State. When injuries hit the Buckeyes’ running back room, he moved back to offense. He performed well vs. Michigan, finding a new permanent home in Columbus. Trayanum’s best moment happened in the final moments against Notre Dame, punching in the game-winning touchdown as time expired.
Looking for a larger role as a bell-cow back, Trayanum transferred to Kentucky. He was poised to be RB1 until he suffered a broken hand during fall camp. Complications forced him to miss an extensive amount of time. He appeared in only three games and carried the ball 19 times for 101 yards.
Chip will finish his career by playing for the most consistent program in MAC. Jason Candle has led Toledo to four straight winning seasons, including an 11-win campaign in 2023. Hopefully, Trayanum can finally find the consistency that’s eluded him throughout his college career, just not in week one. The Rockets are traveling to Kroger Field to open the season.
There have been 21 transfer portal departures this offseason. There is still time for that number to grow. The transfer portal officially closes on Dec. 28.
- DL Keeshawn Silver (Committed to USC on Dec. 19)
- DB Avery Stuart
- LB Jayvant Brown
- TE Tanner Lemaster (Committed to Eastern Michigan on Dec. 22)
- TE Khamari Anderson (Committed to Arizona State on Dec. 22)
- TE Jordan Dingle (Committed to South Carolina on Dec. 18)
- OL Courtland Ford (Committed to UCLA on Dec. 17)
- OL Ben Christman
- OL Dylan Ray (Committed to Minnesota on Dec. 21)
- OL Koby Keenum (Committed to Mississippi State on Dec. 22)
- DL Tommy Ziesmer (Committed to EKU on Dec. 15)
- WR Dane Key
- WR Barion Brown (Committed to LSU on Dec. 14)
- WR Anthony Brown-Stephens
- WR Brandon White
- EDGE Tyreese Fearbry (Committed to Wisconsin on Dec. 22)
- EDGE Noah Matthews
- EDGE Caleb Redd (Committed to Kansas on Dec. 20)
- RB Chip Trayanum (Committed to Toledo on Dec. 24)
- QB Gavin Wimsatt
To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. Keep closer tabs on the Cats with our staff-only sticky thread on KSBoard, which will have updates on departures and targets throughout the offseason. Not a KSR+ member? Try it out today.
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