UK’s Tamme to speak at Academic ShowcaseA key cog in the University of Kentucky Wildcats’ Football successes in recent years will be the guest speaker at the annual Academic Showcase later this month. Senior tight end Jacob Tamme has accepted the invitation of the Academic Boosters to speak, according to boosters chairperson Susan Herald. On the field, Tamme is UK’s all-time top pass catching tight end, and was a first-team all-SEC pick in each of the last two seasons. He was named first-team Academic All-American, chosen as Southeastern Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year by SEC coaches, and recently won the Bobby Bowden Award, given by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Over 400 students have been invited to the showcase, which will be held March 31st at 7 p.m., at the Van Meter Gymnasium on the Lees Campus of HCTC.

Downtown restaurant to close March 31st After nine-and-a-half years of operation downtown on Main Street, The Feed Store restaurant will close its doors at the end of this month. “I’m just tired. I’m ready to get off my feet,” said Sandra Fugate to the Voice on Tuesday, adding, “We liked downtown. It’s been a challenge at times, with the construction around town, but we’ve had a lot of loyal customers through the years.” First opened in October 1998, the restaurant will continue to operate until Monday, March 31st. Civic groups that have been booked prior to that date will continue until the closing, and Easter Dinner will also be served. Fugate says they’re trying to sell the eatery, and they do have a couple of persons who are interested in buying.