Clay County
Coverage of Clay County in the Nexus archive.
- ‘I want to turn myself in’: Woman accused of sexually assaulting infants and recording the abuse, authorities say
Kimberly Faith Christy is accused of sexually assaulting two infant girls and recording the abuse, after emailing authorities offering to turn herself in. The charges include first-degree criminal sexual conduct and using a minor in a sexual performance, with evidence provided via a QR code leading to videos and photos.
- The ‘vine that ate the South’ meets its match in the sky
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is testing herbicide-spraying drones to combat invasive kudzu vines in hard-to-reach areas. A year-long project treated 93 acres across eight sites, reducing dense kudzu growth and enabling native plants and wildlife to return.
- Amtrak riders trapped for nearly 24 hours with overflowing bathrooms amid raging wildfires
Hundreds of Amtrak passengers were stranded for nearly 24 hours in Florida due to wildfires near the tracks, causing overflowing bathrooms, limited updates, and disrupted travel. Amtrak offered refunds and travel vouchers to affected passengers on Train 98, part of the Silver Meteor route.