Whitley Sanctuary for Guns Nearly 200 people filled the Whitley County Fiscal Courtroom on Tuesday evening in support of one item on the court’s agenda, the resolution to make Whitley County a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary County. Community members had…
Planned Parenthood Can Apply for License in Louisville Planned Parenthood is free to apply for a license to provide abortions at its clinic in downtown Louisville, according to a top official with the administration of Gov. Andy Beshear, a…
Louisville Based Mana Fined For Child Labor Laws The U.S. Department of Labor says 22 Fazoli’s and Wendy’s franchises in Tennessee have violated child labor laws. The labor department this week said the franchises’ parent company, Manna Inc. of…
Earthquak Triggered Curious 911 Calls As hundreds wondered what caused their homes and businesses to shake during Monday’s earthquakes, Whitley County 911 was busy taking all the curious calls. The 3.8 magnitude earthquake caught the attention of the majority…
Lawmakers Sponsoring Tax Increase A Kentucky lawmaker has sponsored a bill that would increase the state sales tax. Rep. John Sims Jr., D-Flemingsburg, pre-filed House Bill 28 last year. The bill would raise the sales tax in the state…
Nerve Agent Destruction The Blue Grass Army Depot has started destroying nerve agent stored at the facility. More than 500 tons of chemical weapons are being housed on the compound. The weapons are destroyed through a two-step process called…
million state loan Advancing Kentucky lawmakers have started advancing a proposed $35 million state loan to help the University of Louisville with its purchase of Jewish Hospital. The measure cleared the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee with bipartisan support…
New Boat Ramp Connecting Kentucky With Ohio Officials have broken ground on a new boat ramp that will provide public access to the Ohio River in Louisville.The boat ramp and parking area at Shawnee Park will provide boaters with…
Fire Alarm Grant A $40,000 grant from the American Electric Power Foundation is helping make hundreds of homes across Eastern Kentucky safer.”It’s amazing what all people don’t realize they need a smoke detector. They have no idea,” said Debbie…
Proposed Sales Tax Increase For Kentucky consumers, there’s a chance that shopping might be a little more expensive in a little over a year.Rep. John Sims Jr. (D-Flemingsburg) is sponsoring a bill that would raise sales tax to eight…