KY Dump Clean-Up Efforts Receives Funding Kentucky officials say more than $1.1 million in grant funding will be used to clean up 77 illegal dumps in 20 counties statewide. Officials say the following counties received grants: Breathitt, Bullitt, Butler,…
FDA To Resume Risky Foods Inspections Despite Shutdown The Food and Drug Administration says it will resume inspections of some of the riskiest foods such as cheeses, produce and infant formula as early as Tuesday. The routine inspections had…
Perry County Parks Getting An Upgrade Parks in Perry County are soon to get a much-needed upgrade.County Judge-Executive Scott Alexander and Sheriff Joe Engle are teaming up to bring quality cameras to the parks.”Once those things become a reality,…
Middlesboro KY Hiring Event Southeastern Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries (SEKRI) is working on putting a new factory in Middlesboro. On Tuesday, they held a job fair at Middlesboro City Hall, hoping to fill up to 100 new job positions they…
Icy Roads In Eastern KY Tuesday morning icy roads were treacherous for many drivers in Eastern Kentucky. The constant rain and snowfall over the past week combined with below freezing temperatures created black ice on many roadways.”We had a…
Ramping-Up To Run For Governor A second Republican has filed the necessary paperwork to run for Kentucky governor.William E. Woods of Corinth filed to run Monday morning. His running mate is Justin B. Miller of Florence. Public education is…
Featuring Famous KY Historical Figures Famous Kentucky historical figures are being portrayed at Fort Boonesborough State Park during the month of February to benefit the park. The central Kentucky park is hosting Fireside Chats with one character each Saturday…
Roadwork With Closures In Leslie County Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials say a Leslie County road will close briefly for repairs.Starting Wednesday at 8 a.m. a portion of KY 2058 will close between Spruce Pine Creek Road and Lonesome Mountain…
More Opioid Deaths Involving Kids The number of children and adolescents in the United States overdosing and dying on opioids is growing. During the past decade, the number of pediatric deaths attributed to overdose almost tripled, according to a…
Lexington House Fire Causes Death And Damage Two pets were killed in a Lexington house fire where three people were able to escape. The fire started just before 2 a.m. Tuesday on Monticello Boulevard, off Clays Mill Road. Word…