WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Rand Paul today announced his nominations to the U.S. service academies, consisting of 30 people from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and many from Northern Kentucky.

Senator Paul said "a very rewarding aspect of being a United States Senator is the opportunity to nominate young men and women from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky to attend our nation’s prestigious service academies. I commend each of these students for their dedication to the United States military, and wish them the best through the remainder of the selection process.

FORT THOMAS, KY (FOX19) - Kentucky Department of Education Commissioner Terry Holliday has appointed Lisa Duckworth to fill the vacancy on the Fort Thomas Board of Education.

Duckworth is well known in the district through her involvement with several schools. Previously, she served on the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) boards at Moyer Elementary and Highlands High; served as PTO President at Moyer Elementary; served as a member (nine years total) of the Site-Based, Decision-Making (SBDM) councils at Moyer Elementary, Highlands Middle and Highlands High; and has also served on the Fort Thomas Local Planning Committee (LPC). Most recently, she has worked coordinating the annual community teacher appreciation breakfast.

Duckworth stated, “I am honored by my appointment to the Fort Thomas Board of Education. I’m excited and look forward to the challenge of continuing the tradition of excellence in education within our community.”

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CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Johnny Schott, a musician and concert/event producer whose Cincinnati career dated from before a stint with Cincinnati band the Heywoods, died Wednesday at his home in Tennessee. 

Musician and friend Leroy Ellington says Schott woke up Wednesday morning, said good morning to his wife, and collapsed to the floor a few minutes later.

Schott was highly visible on the Cincinnati music scene in the late 60's and early 70's, including a some time with the Heywoods before they had their biggest hit; he was the co-writer of one of their songs called "The Watcher".  Brian O'Donnell of WVXU interviewed Schott about his early career and the interview in two parts can be heard here and here (2nd guest) on