Good morning, Fayette County. The Supreme Court's 2023 ban on racial preferences in college admissions is getting reinforcement through new legislation. Congressman Dave Taylor's College Admissions Accountability Act aims to ensure universities select students based solely on academic achievement by creating a special inspector general with the power to withdraw federal funding from institutions that don't comply. The bill updates previous legislation introduced by JD Vance and represents an effort to enforce the high court's ruling.
Meanwhile, local law enforcement had their hands full as Highland County deputies tracked down Argentina Hill, who was found hiding in the woods after fleeing a Cynthiana Road property. The 55-year-old now faces multiple charges including assault and obstruction. In another case, justice finally caught up with Gene Michael Belisle, whose 2008 crime was solved when DNA evidence collected years ago was finally tested after his recent Kentucky weapons conviction. The 59-year-old now begins a three-year sentence for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
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📚 College merit bill aims to ban racial preferences in admissions. Congressman Dave Taylor introduced the College Admissions Accountability Act to ensure universities admit students based solely on academic achievement, not race. The bill would create a special inspector general to enforce the Supreme Court's 2023 ban on using racial preferences in college admissions. Universities found using race as a factor could lose federal funding. The legislation, an updated version of a bill previously introduced by JD Vance, reflects Republican concerns that some institutions are circumventing the Supreme Court ruling while pursuing diversity initiatives.
🚔 Highland County deputies track down suspect hiding in the woods. Argentina Hill, 55, was charged with assault, menacing, criminal damaging and obstructing official business after fleeing from a Cynthiana Road property. The sheriff's office also responded to unruly juveniles in Lynchburg and made several arrests for various offenses including drug trafficking and telecommunications harassment. Between March 31 and April 1, the department handled 99 total calls, including 28 EMS calls, 4 fire calls, and 67 law enforcement incidents. The county jail currently houses 54 inmates—45 males and 9 females.
🔍 DNA technology finally caught up with a Kentucky predator. Gene Michael Belisle, 59, was sentenced to three years in prison for unlawful sexual conduct with a 14-year-old in 2008. Though DNA was collected immediately after the offense, it wasn't tested until Belisle was recently convicted on weapons charges in Kentucky. The judge noted that while Belisle had made efforts to improve his life since 2018, the serious nature of exploiting a child required prison time. As a tier II sex offender, Belisle must register every 180 days for 25 years.
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