SUMMARY: Keith Lamont Stallworth, 41, of Lexington, Kentucky, was convicted by a federal jury on August 27 for multiple firearms offenses related to drug trafficking. Arrested in August 2023, Stallworth possessed a .57 caliber pistol with high-velocity rounds and an extended magazine, along with methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, ammunition, a 9mm handgun, and an illegally modified .40 caliber pistol converted into a machine gun. He previously pleaded guilty to drug distribution charges. The investigation involved DEA, ATF, Kentucky State Police, and local law enforcement. Stallworth faces up to life imprisonment, with sentencing scheduled for December 1.

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SUMMARY: The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has launched the Technology Investment (TI) Initiative to boost tech company growth in south-central Kentucky. Part of its Pathway to Progress strategy, the initiative aims to diversify the economy by attracting and funding local startups and tech firms, offering quarterly private investor events. The inaugural Investor Day on October 1 will feature Eulo, a Bowling Green startup with a mobile video eulogy platform. The initiative targets sectors like advanced manufacturing tech, HealthTech, AI, CleanTech, and EdTech. Accredited investors passionate about innovation are invited to participate, with investment decisions left to individual due diligence.

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SUMMARY: Central and Eastern Kentucky experienced record-setting cool mornings with lows dropping to 48°F in Lexington. Daytime highs warmed to the upper 70s to around 80°F with low humidity, creating comfortable late August weather. A weak cold front on Friday brings mostly dry, mostly sunny skies with isolated shower chances and highs near the low 80s, perfect for outdoor activities like high school football. Labor Day weekend will be dry and mild, with highs in the upper 70s to around 80°F and very low humidity. Rain chances return Tuesday as temperatures rise into the mid-80s, potentially easing drought conditions across the region.

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