SUMMARY: The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKYPAC) in Bowling Green is hosting a festive lineup this holiday season. Highlights include the new musical “The Best Gift: A Christmas Carol Musical” by Ramsey Theatre Company on November 21-22, and returning favorites like Orchestra Kentucky’s “J.C. Kirby and Son Christmas Spectacular” on December 13. Other events are “A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live On Stage” on November 25, BG OnStage’s “Yes Virginia: The Musical” on December 4, The Gatlin Brothers’ 70th Anniversary Tour on December 6, the “Nutcracker: Magical Christmas Ballet” on December 8, and Natalie Grant & Danny Gokey’s Celebrate Christmas Tour on December 11. Tickets for many shows are available online. Christmas at SKYPAC is sponsored by Wendy’s Bowling Green and Clark Beverage Group.

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SUMMARY: Kentucky faces a significant housing shortage impacting economic growth, job attraction, and costs. The Kentucky Chamber urges lawmakers to prioritize housing, citing a report showing 90% of local leaders say their regions can’t support major job projects due to housing gaps. Experts warn Kentucky may need 360,000 to 500,000 new homes by 2050, hindered by post-recession low construction, rising costs, labor shortages, outdated zoning, and regulatory burdens. The Chamber advocates investing in workforce training and creating a Residential Infrastructure Fund modeled after Indiana’s program, which supports infrastructure and zoning reforms to encourage sustainable housing growth and economic development.

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SUMMARY: Michael Gainey, a 70-year-old family medicine doctor from Harrison County, Kentucky, was sentenced to 80 months in prison for unlawfully distributing controlled substances. Pleading guilty to seven counts, Gainey prescribed drugs like hydrocodone and oxycodone to patients with whom he had ongoing personal relationships, disregarding legitimate medical practices from 2015 through 2023. He must serve 85% of his sentence and will be supervised for three years post-release. Officials emphasized the importance of zero tolerance toward physicians abusing prescribing authority amid the opioid crisis. The DEA and Bluegrass Narcotics Taskforce investigated, with prosecution by Assistant U.S. Attorney Andy Boone.

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