Governor Beshear Calling For Bi-Partisan Support Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling for bipartisan cooperation during a legislative session that will be dominated by work on a new two-year state budget.State lawmakers will convene today for a 60-day session…
Getting Ready For The Snow Many county garages and road departments are preparing for whatever the weather could bring to the mountains. Last night the Perry County Garage was almost empty after crews spent the majority of the day…
Eastern KY Representative Running For State Supreme Court A state representative from eastern Kentucky says he is running for the state’s Supreme Court.News outlets report that state Rep. Chris Harris, a Democrat who represents District 93, said in a…
Looking For Thieves Two people broke into the Horsecreek Community Fire and Rescue Station Sunday around two in the morning.The individuals were caught on camera attempting the unlawful entry. They got inside by crawling through a hole in the…
Time For Eagle Watch Weekends The Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet has announced the dates for this year’s Eagle Watch Weekends at state parks.Tours will be offered Jan. 24-25 at Lake Barkley State Resort Park, Jan. 31-Feb. 2…
State Representative Running For US Senate Kentucky state Rep. Charles Booker has joined a crowded field challenging U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in this year’s election.The Louisville Democrat announced Sunday he will run for the seat held by…
Madison Co. to Sell Off Properties to Pay for New Jail Madison Co. officials say appraisers are set to give their opinion on the values of dozens of properties later this month. Rather than raise property taxes, residents demanded…
Ex-River Regional Jailer Arrested After Drugs Found A Eastern Kentucky jail employee is facing second-degree trafficking charges on allegations that he brought drugs into the lockup. According to WYMT-TV, authorities say former Kentucky River Regional Jail deputy jailer Shannon…
More SE Kentucky Miners Laid Off Without Notice For the second time in less than a year, miners in SE Kentucky were laid off without any notice. This time, it was the workers of Perry County Coal. In October,…
Overhauling A Welcome Center A welcome center in southern Kentucky closed Thursday for demolition and reconstruction, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said.The Simpson County Welcome Center, which borders Tennessee on Interstate 65, was built in 1974. It hasn’t had a…