Recognizing Juneteenth Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has signed a proclamation recognizing Juneteenth and says he will encourage lawmakers to pass a bill next year to recognize it as a state holiday.Juneteenth commemorates when the last enslaved African Americans learned…
Carol Barr Autopsy The Fayette County Coroner’s office says Carol Barr, wife of U.S. Representative Andy Barr died at 6:55 p.m. Tuesday. The preliminary autopsy findings listed the cause of death as mitral valve prolapse, or floppy valve syndrome.…
Jeep Cherokees Recalled Fiat Chrysler is recalling almost 95,000 Jeep Cherokees worldwide because a transmission problem can cause the small SUVs to lose power unexpectedly.Also, when drivers shift into park, the transmissions may not go there, increasing the risk…
God’s Closet Delays Opening God’s Closet in Clay County decided to change its original reopening date due to coronavirus concerns.Items such as shirts, shoes and even a stove are waiting to be picked up at God’s Closet.“We’re full but…
State’s Health Insurance Exchange Reversing his Republican predecessor, Kentucky’s Democratic governor announced plans to bring back a health insurance program his father started that was credited with signing up hundreds of thousands of people for coverage before it was…
Ferry Remains Closed For Several More Days More work is needed on the out-of-service Dorena-Hickman Ferry that connects Kentucky and Missouri, and it will probably remain out of service until this weekend, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said.The ferry temporarily…
U.S Congressman Andy Barr’s Wife Passes Unexpectedly The wife of a U.S. Congressman from Kentucky died unexpectedly in the family’s home Tuesday night at the age of 39, news outlets reported.Eleanor Carol Leavell Barr, the wife of U.S. Rep.…
World Chicken Festival Cancelled The World Chicken Festival, which was scheduled to take place September 24-27 in London KY, will not take place this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic according to a Facebook post from event organizers.They…
Drownings Increase In Kentucky The number of people who have died from drowning in Kentucky is higher than usual for this time of year.As we enter mid-June, there have been about 31 drownings in the Commonwealth.“The number is up…
COVID-19 Reminder From Governor Beshear Governor Beshear in his daily COVID-19 update says everybody needs to remember that COVID-19 is still out there, it spreads aggressively and it can be deadly. As part of Team Kentucky we all have…