Governor Bevin Proposing Military Tax Exemption Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin said Tuesday that he’ll push to exempt military veterans’ retirement from state taxation if he wins a second term in November. It’s part of the Republican incumbent’s comprehensive tax…
KY Schools Receive Rankings Results of Kentucky’s new five-star accountability system for public schools were released Tuesday, with 1,272 schools ranked. For the 2018-2019 school year, 89 schools received one star, 251 two stars, 643 three stars, 233 four…
KY Rest Stop Gets Makeover Monday, the Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet announced the Whitley County Welcome Center on I-75 in southern Kentucky will close October 4th.The center will be demolished and reconstruction of a new facility is expected…
Fire Closes Part Of Red River Gorge An area of the Red River Gorge closed after a forest fire Monday.Daniel Boone National Forest officials say the fire happened at Sky Bridge.An escaped campfire caused it.The area is closed while…
Honoring Organ Donors The Letcher County Court Clerk is honoring local organ donors by putting their picture on a wall in the County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office. They are calling it the “Hero Wall.”“I do think that will maybe…
I-75 Shooter Indicted Again A Texas man who has been accused of shooting at vehicles on I-75 in Laurel County almost a year ago has been, once again, indicted by a grand jury, according to the Times Tribune.The 70-plus…
Famous KY Barn Burns Killing Animals An overnight fire in a Kentucky barn has killed thousands of animals including 3,000 quails.News outlets report the fire broke out at Bonzo Farm early Saturday morning.A press release from Greenup Volunteer Fire…
Pumpkin Season Is Nearly Here People at Eckert’s farm continued on with fall festivities this weekend despite the summer-like heat.The general manager of Eckert’s Farm said the apples are thriving in the heat as well.”Apples actually love this type…
Research Grant For City Of Prestonsburg The City of Prestonsburg in Floyd County was selected to receive a $185,000 grant to study and develop the Levisa and Russell Forks River as a Blue Water Trail.Officials said this river ties…
Jail Escapees An official from the Kentucky River Regional Jail says two inmates escaped Saturday evening.The inmates are identified as Carl Engle and John Miller.This is the second time Engle escaped from police custody.In early September, Engle was at…