I-40 paving underway in Jefferson County

Motorists traveling on I-40 in Jefferson County should be aware of road construction activities that will have an effect on traffic.

The work began Sunday, with lane closures on I-40 between Mile Marker 409.8 and Mile Marker 415.8 as crews perform resurfacing in this area.

Lane closures will be in place between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday evenings.

This schedule is contingent on favorable weather conditions. Motorists are advised to use extreme caution as workers will be present.

Nashville airport concourse evacuated due to ‘noxious odor’

NASHVILLE (AP) — Nashville International Airport reopened Concourse C on Sunday after it was briefly evacuated due to the presence of a “noxious odor,” officials said.

The evacuation was ordered after the odor was reported around 2:40 p.m., the airport said in a statement on its official Twitter account.

The Metropolitan Nashville Fire Department conducted an air quality test and determined there were no contaminants, the statement said.

The concourse was reopened about two hours later and officials said they would continue to monitor the situation.

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a brief ground stop to facilitate resuming safe operations, the statement said.

The fire department said one person was taken to a hospital with unspecified but non-life-threatening injuries, WSMV-TV reported.

Travelers were encouraged to check with airlines about any flight changes.

Jefferon County’s Allum recognized

Jacob Allum of Jefferson City, was named to the Fall 2022 University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s List. This accomplishment is a sign of Jacob’s hard work and committment to learning.

More than 1,825 undergraduate students have qualified for the Fall College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s List. Students on the Dean’s List earned 12 or more credit hours as letter grades with a minimum 3.60 GPA for the semester.

The University of Kentucky has released its Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester. A total of 8,512 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance.

To make a Dean’s List in one of the UK colleges, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.6 or higher and must have earned 12 credits or more in that semester, excluding credits earned in pass-fail classes. Some UK colleges require a 3.5 GPA to make the Dean’s List.