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Tips to avoid hypothermia and carbon monoxide poisoning
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS As Kentucky faces its first major winter storm of the season, it’s important to think about how to protect yourself and your loved ones from hypothermia and carbon monoxide poisoning. Hypothermia happens when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature.…
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Martin County Sheriff’s Office announces traffic safety checkpoints
INEZ — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) announced multiple traffic safety checkpoints that will take place periodically throughout the county to ensure motorists comply with motor vehicle laws, including driving under the influence regulations. These checkpoints are part of the MCSO’s efforts to enhance road safety and deter violations of the law. The public…