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KY 1117 News Items
Quickies: Honoring Native Musicians, Warren County Area Projects, Environmentalists Against Expedited Projects
As part of a continuing project to recognize the birthplaces of Kentucky’s musicians signs have recently been erected honoring Ray Goins
and Curley Ray Cline
. (Update (Apr. 24): WKYT: Bluegrass Fiddler Honored (Apr. 23, 2004)
)
A ceremony has held recently to dedicate the Helen Brown Bridge
. Helen Brown was influential in having the Pikeville area bridge built.
The Bowling Green Daily News reports on road projects planned for Warren and surrounding counties: Bowling Green Daily News: Transportation budget on track (April 5, 2004)
Environmental groups oppose the Louisville Bridges Project, I-66, and other expedited projects: Courier-Journal: Environmental groups critical of bridges project (Apr. 9, 2004)
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reminds motorists to brake for construction workers
.
Kentucky’s State Highway Engineer, James M. “Mac” Yowell, has been inducted to the University of Kentucky’s Engineering Hall of Distinction.