Beech Tree News Network

The Kentucky State Police has confirmed that there is an open investigation regarding a former McLean County High School teacher that involves allegations of sexual misconduct. "I know we have an investigation about a former teacher who had a sexual relationship with a student or multiple students," said Trooper Corey King of KSP Post 16. "We do have an open investigation on that." --Messenger-Inquirer * * * State and federal transportation officials on Tuesday amended the William H. Natcher Parkway-I-165 conversion agreement in order to designate the highway stretching from Bowling Green to Owensboro an interstate before several interchange projects along it are completed. The Messenger-Inquirer reported late last week that negotiations were underway to allow for interstate status before the project was fully complete. Without it, said Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 2 Chief Engineer Deneatra Henderson, the interstate designation could have been delayed. --Messenger-Inquirer