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Knott Co. principal and students reflect on anniversary of July 2022 flood

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2 years ago

July 29, 2024

Knott Co. principal and students reflect on anniversary of July 2022 flood

HINDMAN, Ky. (WYMT) – Hindman Elementary School saw heavy damage from the July 2022 flood.

Principal Brandi Sims said when she woke up on July 28, 2022, she had no idea the long term impact the storms from the night before would have.

“We didn’t know what we didn’t know,” said Sims. “We had never been through a situation like this and really never dreamed that it could happen to that magnitude.”

When she and her daughter heard about the damages they immediately went to the school. Cambree Sims, who was going into third grade at the time, said her school was unrecognizable.

“We saw the busted glass and then we came inside and it was just like you couldn’t get into the offices because like the doors were just like covered with like books and stuff,” Cambree said. “Then you could see like the water line from from how high the water got.”

She said all she could think about was how they could possibly go back to school in a month.

“I thought we were gonna have to like tear down the whole entire school and build it back,” she said. “I thought we weren’t gonna get to go to school.”

However, with the help of the community Hindman Elementary was able to open their doors for students on Sept. 19, 2022.

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“Looking back on it I don’t know how we did it, but I can remember being here many long nights,” said Principal Sims. “So many people came together to help us rebuild so quickly.”

She said at the time they had no floors and the furniture was all donated. Now, two years later they are adding the finishing touches to the school and hope to have a sense of normalcy this coming school year.

Principal Sims said they learned a lot from the flood.

“Even as far as you know, high grounds and low grounds,” she said. “So preparing for an event like this in the future in the event students were in the building. We’re much more aware of safe spaces to get our students and so yes, we have definitely learned a lot through this process.”

She said the process has felt slow and frustrating at times, but when reflecting and looking at the bigger picture she is proud of how far they have come.

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Watch: Blast brings down Northern Kentucky bridge

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8 hours ago

March 2, 2026

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Watch: Blast brings down Northern Kentucky bridge

COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) – The Licking River Bridge was demolished Monday morning in a controlled blast, clearing the way for a replacement structure.

Authorities established a 1,000-foot safety perimeter, closed nearby roads and asked residents to shelter in place before the demolition. The bridge collapsed within seconds of the blast.

“Today we say goodbye to a bridge that has served Kentuckians for nearly a century and we make room for something new. A signature bridge that is safer, stronger and we make room for something new,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “This region, like the rest of the commonwealth, is evolving, it is booming, it’s economy growing every day. What we’re doing together is building our new Kentucky home.”

The Licking River Bridge is now history after crews brought it down with a controlled demolition Monday morning. (WKRC)

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Crews will begin construction on the new bridge after debris removal is complete. The replacement bridge is expected to open in the summer of 2028.

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Kentucky Lottery Cash Ball, Pick 3 Evening winning numbers for March 1, 2026

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March 2, 2026

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Kentucky Lottery Cash Ball, Pick 3 Evening winning numbers for March 1, 2026

The Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.

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Woman dies in head-on collision in Bullitt County

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1 day ago

March 1, 2026

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Woman dies in head-on collision in Bullitt County

Kentucky State Police is investigating after a Shepherdsville woman died Feb. 28 in a two-vehicle crash in Bullitt County.

A preliminary investigation shows the crash, which occurred at 7:34 p.m. at the intersection of KY 44 East and Watergate Drive, began when the passenger-side tires of a Toyota Tacoma heading westbound on KY 44 East dropped off the right side of the roadway and onto a steep shoulder, Master Trooper Bryan Washer said in a statement March 1.

The teenage driver “overcorrected, causing the vehicle to cross the centerline into the eastbound lane and into the path of a Ford Escape.”

Due to a head-on collision, the Ford Escape went down a small embankment and overturned on its roof before coming to rest, Washer said. The driver of the Ford Escape, Sarah Weisman, 27, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Bullitt County Coroner’s Office. The driver of the Toyota Tacoma was not injured from the crash.

Trooper Scott Wheatley and Detective Brad Holloman of the State Police conducted the initial investigation into the crash, Washer said. Holloman continues to investigate.

Reach reporter Leo Bertucci at lbertucci@usatodayco.com or @leober2chee on X, formerly known as Twitter

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