Today's News

(FRANKFORT, KY.) - The Kentucky State Police are accepting applications for the 10th Annual ‘Drive To Stay Alive’ teen driving academy that is planned for Sept. 5 - 9, 2012 at KSP Headquarters in Frankfort.

When students walked through the doors of the Carroll County Area Technology Center for the first time this school year, they were greeted by a new face at the helm.

Former area supervisor Mary Stratton was named the new principal at the school that educates students from Carroll, Trimble, Gallatin and Owen counties.

“I’ve worked with this school before,” she said. “It’s a great school, and I’ve already workedwith the superintendents of the other five schools in the past so it was a good fit for me.”

Ever notice how lifeless a houseplant looks when you forget to water it? Just a little water and it seems to perk back up. Water is just as needed for our bodies because it is in every cell, tissue, and organ. That is why getting enough water every day is important for your health.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, water helps keep body temperature normal.  Water lubricates and cushions your joints, protects your spinal cord and other sensitive tissues. Water gets rid of wastes through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements.