Jefferson Community and Technical College will receive federal funding for the Student Support Services Program at the school’s downtown campus.

The college will receive $288,282 this year, and it is anticipated the program will receive federal funding for an additional four years. U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-3rd District, announced the funding during a press conference attended by college and student representatives Thursday.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Louisville Fire Department is getting some help out on the water. The team unveiled its new fire and rescue boat on the Ohio River Tuesday.

As the campaign shifts into high gear with the opening of our new campaign headquarters at  600 E. Main Street there are lots of ways for you to VOLUNTEER, CONTRIBUTE, and STAY INVOLVED.

Our new location at 600 E. Main Street is open:
Monday-Thursday from 9am-9pm
Friday from 9am-6pm
Saturday from 11am-5pm
Sunday from 1pm-5pm

• Stop in and buy a Yarmuth T-shirt for $20 and wear it to community events around town.
• Keep Louisville Yarmuth: Volunteer to phone bank, walk door-to-door, assemble and deliver yard signs, or anything else.
• We have a wish list of furniture and office supplies.  Sign-up to contribute by calling the office at 502-891-8914.
• Provide your financial support to our effort to keep moving Louisville forward with Congressman Yarmuth for another two years.
• Get campaign updates and share links with your friends on Facebook.

Your support has helped send Congressman Yarmuth to Washington to increase the minimum wage, make college more affordable, and honor our veterans and military families by making sure they get the support they need.  Thank you for continuing to help in the fight for Louisville families.