Making On-line Communication Safer

Making On-line Communication Safer It would be a crime in Kentucky to spread personal information of a minor online with the intent to harass, abuse or frighten, under a bill the state Senate passed Monday.The legislation stems from an…

Safe Drinking Water For KY Kids

Safe Drinking Water For KY Kids The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded $576,000 in grant funding today to assist Kentucky in providing safe drinking water for its children.The funding will assist the state in identifying sources of lead in…

Pikeville And Whitesburg Receive Grants

Pikeville And Whitesburg Receive Grants Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, the Department for Local Government and the Transportation Cabinet announced more than $2 million in grants for projects awarded to the cities of Pikeville and Whitesburg.The City of Pikeville has…

KY Technology Firm Adds Jobs

KY Technology Firm Adds Jobs A Kentucky technology engineering firm plans to add at least 83 jobs with a $5.3 million expansion of its headquarters.STEP CG’s headquarters is in Covington and will move to a location on the Ohio…

Former Correctional Officers Sentenced

Former Correctional Officers Sentenced Two former Kentucky correctional officers have been sentenced for their roles in the beating of a handcuffed inmate and an attempt to cover up the assault, authorities said.David M. Schwartz, 48, and Donna K. Gentry,…

Giving Local Hospitals A Financial Boost

Giving Local Hospitals A Financial Boost The Kentucky House has voted to create a loan program to provide struggling rural hospitals with cash transfusions lawmakers hope will spark a financial turnaround.Hospitals in counties with fewer than 50,000 people would…

Ft. Knox Makes Noise

Ft. Knox Makes Noise It’s going to get noisy at Fort Knox.The U.S. Army says to expect more noise than normal at the central Kentucky post over the next couple of weeks as it hosts a training session March…

Education Center Reopens

Education Center Reopens The Salato Wildlife Education Center is reopening in Kentucky this week.The center opens Tuesday in Frankfort. Visitors have indoor and outdoor viewing opportunities for wildlife including a bear, eagle, bobcats, deer, bison, birds of prey and…

Lee County Has A Birthday

Lee County Has A Birthday Lee County celebrated its 150 year on Sunday. The county was founded on March 1, 1870.Senator Robert Stivers was a guest speaker at the event. He is the state senator for the 25th District.…