Does anyone know the real story behind the measles outbreak in Laurel County? The news reports say:

“The dashboard says that outbreak involves people who are unvaccinated from several large households that have been "isolated from the broader community."

but what does that mean? I don’t want to guess a stereotype and be wrong. I don’t wish anyone ill health but the sharp increase in cases in that county alone is scary.

https://www.wlky.com/article/measles-kentucky-count-157-lauren-county/74134107

Trying to find my old 1986 Mazda B2000 — sold from Kentucky to Tennessee around 2008–09, possibly Knoxville/East Tennessee.

This was my first truck, and I got it from my grandpa. It had sat for 11 years before I brought it back to life: fuel tank, fuel pump and filter, hard and rubber fuel lines, brake lines, hoses, a rebuilt carburetor, tires, and more.

I sold it while I was living in Kentucky to a buyer from Tennessee. For years I thought the buyer may have been from around Clarksville, but I now believe he could have been from Knoxville or East Tennessee, so I’m widening the search.

In this old photo it had a light-blue cab, white roof, black bed sides, and silver lower body. It had a reinforced frame and a distinctive wrinkle/crease in the driver-side door-jamb area from an earlier rollover.

It may have been repainted, modified, parted out, or could be sitting in a yard somewhere. I’m not trying to reclaim it—I’d just genuinely like to know whether it survived and where it ended up.

If you recognize it, have an old photo, remember seeing it, or know anything about its history, please message me. A share in the Knoxville/East Tennessee, Clarksville, Fort Campbell, or Middle Tennessee area would mean a lot.

I’m interested in hearing from anyone who has recently gone through the hiring process for a Kentucky state government position, particularly with the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).
I’ve completed an interview, and all three of my references have been contacted. I’m curious about how long the process typically takes after references are checked.
For those who have been hired by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, how long did it take to receive a job offer after your interview? Did you receive any updates while waiting?
I’d appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thanks!

I’m a local metal detectorist looking to get permission to search some older properties around Goshen, Crestwood, Prospect, Westport, and along the Kentucky side of the Ohio River.
Mainly interested in old farms, homesteads, and properties with history dating back to the 1800s or early 1900s.
I recently got permission to search the grounds of a home built in 1803 and turned up some old buckles, a sewing thimble, rifle cartridges, and a few coins. I enjoy digging up pieces of local history and figuring out what they are and how they got there.
I take care of the land, fill every hole, and haul off any trash I dig up. Anything found is shown to the property owner, and they’re welcome to keep whatever they want.
If you’ve got some old land or know somebody who wouldn’t mind me swinging a detector for a few hours, shoot me a message.
Appreciate it!

Going to be stopping in KY on a roadtrip to stay overnight and wanted to get some insight for central and east Kentucky! Places to not go, places that ate best for an overnight stay, etc. mainly looking for the best town to hunker down in for the night! Any suggestions are

Hey! My boyfriend has 5+ years experience and his own tools to do diesel mechanicing, and is looking for a job is anyone knows or has heard of one around the central ky area! Tia!

A photo of a walk at Kentucky Horse Park from a little bit ago.

Hello! We are looking to maybe go to Kentucky in about 2 weeks for a little weekend getaway. I’ve been looking at different things and can’t pinpoint the right place to go. We are driving from central Indiana. We have done the cave tour in a different country ( I know it would be different) this year already so we aren’t really interested in that. My boyfriend is a huge burbon and beer fan so very interested in a burbon or beer distillery tour and tastings. I’m also a horse lover so with Kentucky being home of the Kentucky derby if there are any places recommended. We just won the Kentucky horse park tickets so we can definitely go there but I just read about the Taylor made horse farm and that sounds grand to me. Since we live close we aren’t dead set on using the tickets we won the weekend we visit. Any other things y’all recommend to do we would love to know! We are 30 years old if that matters? I also can not do any strenuous activities as I am currently dealing with tennis elbow (I love to do crazy stuff so this is very annoying to me at the moment literally told not to do laundry).

We also would love to stay in a wooded area not the city.

Thank you!

Fat Man’s Misery had two copperheads. I must have stepped right past them in the dark. 😬

So I was attending an adventure motorcycle rally this weekend and even a random turn in a road with an overlook was just too pretty for me not to stop and grab a photo. I was constantly in awe at the beauty I was being surrounded with and most of the places I went are places people never see.

Here's a few hours of Ford Fest 2026 (day 2, final day).

I was checking my renewal date and realized I probably shouldnt leave my CEUs until the last minute again. Now I am looking at Kentucky nursing CEU courses and trying to work out whether its easier to choose individual courses or just use a package that covers the state requirements. Im hoping there are Kentucky nurses out their willing to share what worked well for you. Did you go with a package, pick courses based on your interests or spread them out over the year?

In a lawsuit filed in June in Oldham County, family members accuse Henderson of invasion of privacy, voyeurism, and possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor. A court filing says some underage family members were captured on the cameras nude.

I can't remember the time frame exactly, but sometime around 2015-2018 there were radio ads for the SomerSplash Water Park in Somerset, and the voice over was vaguely "Jamaican". The only line I can remember is "Come on down to Somarsplash in Somerset!"

I moved from Ky in 2020, so I haven't heard the ad since, but it pops up in my head all the time. I've scoured youtube but cant find any recording of it. I've checked The water park's facebook history, and can't find it. It is absolutely driving me crazy!

Is there anyone who happens to know what I'm talking about? Do they still run this ad on the radio down there anymore? Could anyone please give me a link to this dang ad so I can finally get it out of my head? I would be so very thankful!

What in the world was going on on I-75 south today around 2:00 PM?! It was backed up from Berea all the way until the north Richmond exit. Looked like some kind of rolling road block or something

Anyone familiar with the Kentucky state government hiring process?

I interviewed for a state job a few weeks ago. Since then, they’ve contacted my references, and I recently received paperwork in the mail for a background check.

For anyone who has been through the Kentucky state hiring process (especially on the hiring side):

Is the background check usually only done on the person they intend to hire, or do they run them on multiple finalists?

At what point in the hiring process does the background check normally happen?

How long did it take you to hear something after the background check?

The posting gives a fairly wide salary range. How much flexibility is there when they make the initial offer? Do they normally start new hires at or near the bottom regardless of experience, or is it realistic to negotiate toward the middle of the posted range?

Has anyone successfully negotiated a higher starting salary with the Commonwealth? If so, how did that process work? Did you negotiate directly with the hiring manager, HR, or did the agency have to submit a request for approval?

I have relevant professional experience and some pretty directly applicable prior experience, so if I get an offer I’d like to make a reasonable case for starting around the midpoint rather than automatically accepting the minimum.

I know state government hiring can move pretty slowly, so I'm trying not to read too much into any one step. But references being contacted + getting the background check definitely has me wondering where I might be in the process.

hahaha. I know that is a million questions, but I am quite anxious to leave my current job.

Hello everyone I'm looking to move here once I get my journeyman card in Indy. I was just wondering what ya'll were paying licensed journeyman around here. Probably not as much as indy but i'd like to live closer to my family and try out a different state for awhile. Any help would be appreciated thank you!

Hello, yesterday my cat was stolen from my front yard. Somebody pulled in and got out of their car and shut the door and left. Ever since then I haven't been able to find my cat. I live in Clay County, but I'm messaging every vet clinic and shelter I can find around Kentucky just in case they bring her in. Unfortunately, she's not microchipped.

Her name is Blusse (pronounced Blues). She's a tortoiseshell cat; she's about a year and a half old and 5-10 pounds. She has a scar above her right eye from getting hit by a car on December 28th, 2025.

I can be contacted at 606-813-0718 or 606-391-4903

Haven't lived in Kentucky in a few years, but when we lived there I would get these sweet onion wavy chips. I can't remember the brand but they were so good. I have lived all over since then and have not seen them. If someone could help me figure out the brand I would greatly appreciate it.

Was at the Indian Fort Lookout in Berea College Forest earlier today when a fairly large, gray, 4-propellor plane with "United States Air Force" on the side and some Kentucky-specific markings on the tail that I failed to get a better look at. Idk anything about planes but was curious about what I saw; it was quite impressive! If anyone happens to have more info, I would love to know. Thanks!