Interstate 75 Crashes Increasing New statistics show the number of crashes on Interstate 75 in Kentucky is increasing.The data shows since 2010, there have been more crashes on the busy highway than on any other in Kentucky.One reason according…
Drought Forum Planned In Western KY Western Kentucky University is inviting scientists and policymakers for a conference on drought issues.The September conference at the school’s Knicely Conference Center is the biennial U.S. Drought Monitor forum. It will address administrative…
Democrat Andy Beshear Begins Ad Campaign For Governor Democrat Andy Beshear plays up the pastors in his family tree, stresses his faith and vows to treat people with “dignity and respect” in his first ad of Kentucky’s general-election campaign…
Excess Coal Severance Tax Being Distributed Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin says more than $15 million in excess coal severance tax revenue will be allocated to cities and counties that qualify through a revenue-sharing program.The governor said Monday that 49…
Churches Help Miners Harvest Worship Center in Harlan accepted donations for Blackjewel miners from other churches, including some from other states.”We’ve raised about $11,000. God’s really blessed us,” said Harvest Worship Center’s Pastor Roland Lee.The event started at 7…
Both Of KY’s Senators Recovering At Home U.S. Sen. Rand Paul says he underwent lung surgery in a procedure he says stems from injuries suffered when a neighbor tackled him outside his home in 2017.The Republican lawmaker tweeted that…
Major Announcements For Miners Two major announcements regarding relief for unpaid Blackjewel miners took place at the Harlan County Courthouse and at the Letcher County Extension Office Monday morning.Ross Kegan, former Vice President of Operations of Black Mountain Resources,…
New Web Address For KY Courts The Kentucky courts system has moved to a new web address.Users are now automatically redirected from the previous address of courts.ky.gov to kycourts.gov.The Administrative Office of the Courts said in a news release…
KSP Seeking New Cadets Kentucky State Police say applications are being accepted for the agency’s next academy cadet class.Police said in a statement that the historic class will be the 100th since the agency was created in 1948. The…
Getting Ready For Back-To-School The first school districts in Eastern and Southern Kentucky open on August 5, while a few do not start until the end of the month. Breathitt County schools will begin classes this Wednesday, August 7th.…