McGrath To Challenge McConnell Calling her party’s victory in the Kentucky governor’s race a jolt of momentum for her own bid to unseat a Republican incumbent, Democrat, Amy McGrath officially files to challenge Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell in…
Bourbon Maker Is Fined Jim Beam Brands is fined $600,000 by the state for a bourbon spill in July that led to a widespread fish kill. The spill followed a warehouse fire in Frankfort that investigators say was started…
Beshear Sets Special Elections Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear set special elections to fill two vacancies in the state House that occurred when Reps. Rocky Adkins and Dennis Keene joined Beshear’s administration, the governor’s office said Thursday.The elections in Districts…
ATV’s Stolen In Letcher County In just one week, three four-wheelers were stolen from homes in Letcher County. Two of them were in the McRoberts community on the same day. One of the thefts took just 27 seconds.”They tied…
Winter Bird-Watching Event Planned Friends of the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge is planning its winter bird-watching event in West Tennessee near western Kentucky.The Wings of Winter Birding Festival is held over much of the Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley…
Former Somerset Mayor Passes Away Former Somerset mayor JP Wiles died on December 26th, 2019 after a prolonged illness.The Commonwealth Journal in Somerset reports Wiles was 85 years old and served as the mayor of Somerset for two terms,…
Feeding Christmas Trees To KY Fish The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will collect natural Christmas trees starting today to provide food and protection for fish in lakes throughout the state.The agency will collect the trees at…
Feeding The Needy At Christmas Members with the B-Squad Project held their second-annual community Christmas dinner on Wednesday.Last year, the meal was served at Pizza Hut in Williamsburg. However, so many people attended that the restaurant was full.Then a…
Charitable License Plates Costing More In Kentucky Effective next week, Kentucky motorists with some special license plates will be required to pay an additional charitable donation to the organization represented on the plate.Currently, $10 donations are optional, but starting…
Finding Sickened Animals In Breathitt County Earlier this week, Kentucky State Police received a call about an abandoned house in Breathitt County.Upon arrival, troopers found 23 abandoned and malnourished animals.Notifying the Kentucky River Regional Animal Shelter of what they…