Kentucky
Recovery efforts underway in Kentucky county after deadly tornado
Recovery efforts continue for a community that was hit by a deadly tornado in Kentucky.
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As reported on News Center 7 at 11:00, Storm Center 7 Chief Meteorologist Austin Chaney went to Laurel County, Kentucky and spoke with people impacted by the devastating tornado.
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Day two of cleanup has come to a close in London, Kentucky, but the community is still unrecognizable.
At least 17 people, 10 women and seven men, were killed due to severe weather in Laurel County, according to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear.
“The whole house just started shaking, it was roaring,” Edwina Wilson said.
>> Storm Center 7 surveys damage in hardest hit Kentucky county
Edwina and Zach Wilson miraculously survived this storm despite their home being reduced to a pile of debris.
“The roof was lifted off and the walls just fell in on us,” Edwina said. “A lot of my friends and family here are gone. They not only lost their home but lost their lives.”
The National Weather Service will be surveying damage to determine how strong the tornado was.
Storm Center 7’s Austin Chaney saw bark ripped from trees and homes reduced to the foundation slab.
Crews from all over the state are working on the recovery process.
“We’re coming through and just trying to clean up anything that won’t affect homeowners and families,” lineman Ricky Skidmore said.
Others are coming together to volunteer their time to help people affected.
“We go and cook for people, those that have suffered great loss,” Gunny Cole said.
“We have a group of our varsity football players trying to give back to the community, trying to give back whatever we can do,” South Laurel High School Assistant Football Coach Tim Roark said.
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Is the mint julep overhyped? See what was said at Kentucky Derby 2026.
Courier Journal’s Keely Doll and Olivia Evans asked racegoers at the 152nd Kentucky Derby if the mint julep, a derby-staple, live up to its hype.
It’s National Mint Julep Day, a celebration of one of Kentucky’s most recognizable cocktails.
The popular bourbon drink has long been tied to Louisville and the Kentucky Derby. According to Churchill Downs, about 127,000 mint juleps are served over the two-day Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby weekend.
How to make a mint julep
Let’s Talk Derby: How to make a mint julep for the Kentucky Derby
It’s time for another ‘Let’s Talk Derby with Kathryn and Kirby’ video. Learn how to make the official drink of the Kentucky Derby: the mint julep.
How many mint juleps are served during Kentucky Derby weekend each year?
According to Churchill Downs, about 127,000 mint juleps are served over the two days of Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby weekend. This number of cocktails requires more than 10,000 bottles of bourbon, 2,250 pounds of freshly harvested mint and 475,000 pounds of ice.
The mint julep has been a traditional beverage of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby for nearly a century.
Reach Marina Johnson at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.
Kentucky
Social media companies pay $27 million to settle Kentucky school district’s lawsuit over social media harms, records show
The Brooklyn Nets have developed their teams through a number of strategies over the decades, and their front office has put together considerable success through the NBA draft. Many of the franchise’s best players have joined the Nets either by being selected directly in the annual draft or through trades made on that day.
Moreover, it is not only the star players who have been acquired by the Nets through the draft. Several prominent alumni have been selected by the team each offseason during this annual event, with certain colleges being more prominently represented than others. An analysis of the players from different schools reveals that both prestigious programs and smaller institutions have contributed top talent to the Nets’ roster over the years.
So without further ado, let’s take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Nets out of Kentucky State University.
Gerald Cunningham – forward
Draft year and position: fifth round (first pick, 89th overall), 1977 NBA Draft
Seasons at Kentucky State University:
Seasons played with Nets: did not make the team
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
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