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A North Oldham High School art assignment was taken down after inspiring thousands of post-shares on Facebook and controversial discussions of race, police relations and assignment appropriateness.
But the painting, which simultaneously depicted one student’s opinion of racial injustice today and in the 1930s, was not taken down because of the attention, both negative and positive it received – the art was removed because the teaching unit was over, said Tracy Green, director of communications and development for Oldham County Schools.

 Approximately 200 jobs have been added to the Crestwood workforce and another 100 will soon be filled at a new Walmart, slated to open March 9.

According to store manager Jon Shain, the store will continue hiring both full- and part-time associates until it has approximately 300 filled positions.

 For the first time in Kentucky history, Republican voters will choose their presidential candidate more than two months before the May primary. As the Commonwealth’s inaugural caucus, a few peculiarities need be noted.

On March 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., all registered Republican voters within the county may meet at one location to participate in the Kentucky Caucus: Oldham County High School, 1150 Ky. Route 393, Buckner. 

 A train collided with a tractor-trailer trapped on Railroad Avenue about 3:50 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23. 

No injuries were suffered in the crash, which resulted in canned soups spilling onto the railway. The semi was headed to Nashville, Tenn., said Oldham County Police Sgt. Neil Johnson. 

The short and steep avenue is commonly problematic for large trucks, which are not legally allowed to attempt the crossing.