News briefs from around Kentucky at 1:58 a.m. EDT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's high school seniors soon will be able to tap into an electronic system to send transcripts to a long list of colleges and universities for free, an offering from a trio of education agencies aimed at easing the stress and expense of the application process.
The new system, called Kentucky eTranscript, is expected to be phased in statewide by March 2014, state Department of Education chief of staff Tommy Floyd said Monday. With the push of a button, the transcripts — proof of students' academic performances — will be sent to any participating colleges or universities for free, he said.
Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson, who joined in announcing the program, said the initiative will advance the state's efforts to promote post-high school education.
"Our game plan in the commonwealth ... is to ensure that we do everything possible to get our young people to understand that you cannot stop at high school," Abramson said. "Those days are over. Maybe your parents, maybe your grandparents did quite well with a high school diploma.
"But the bottom line is the best odds for your success are going to ultimately be the chance to go on to college."
The costs of Kentucky eTranscript are being underwritten by the state education department, the Council on Postsecondary Education and the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority. Jefferson County will be the first Kentucky school district to make the electronic program available systemwide.
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JACKSON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky State Police say a helicopter conducting an ongoing investigation has crashed in eastern Kentucky.
Trooper Shaun Little says the pilot and a trooper on board the helicopter were airlifted for their injuries from the Evanston community in Breathitt County near the Magoffin County line.
WLEX-TV and WKYT-TV in Lexington each reported that the crash involved a DEA helicopter working with the marijuana suppression team.
Little declined to release the names of those injured in the crash, which happened at about 10:55 a.m. EDT Monday.
The crash remained under investigation Monday.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A family representative says Betty Sue Lynn, the oldest daughter of country singer Loretta Lynn, has died. She was 64.
According to the statement from the family, Lynn died Monday from complications of emphysema in Waverly, Tenn., near her mother's ranch in Hurricane Mills.
Loretta Lynn, who has six children, was born in the coalfields of eastern Kentucky and chronicled her life in an autobiography and song, both titled "Coal Miner's Daughter."
Betty Sue Lynn is survived by two daughters, Lynn Markworth and Audrey Dryer, and five grandchildren. The statement said the family is thankful to friends and fans for their thoughts and prayers.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Lottery players who bought Pick 4 tickets for Monday's midday drawing have an extra chance to win, thanks to an error that occurred during the drawing.
Lottery officials say a ball that was supposed to go into the draw machine's first chamber inadvertently bounced over to the second chamber when loaded. The result was nine balls in the first chamber and 11 in the second.
The lottery then held a second drawing and announced numbers from both drawings would be honored, although payment for the second set won't be immediately available at lottery retailers. The lottery will announce on its website at http://www.kylottery.comhttp://www.kylottery.com when and how payments will be available.
The numbers for the first drawing were 1-7-6-5, and the second drawing was 9-3-4-9.
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