The Kentucky State Fair Is Nearly Here
The Kentucky State Fair Is Nearly Here The Kentucky State Fair is just around the corner, and if you act now, you can save money on your trip there.Your family can park for a 50% discount if you go…
KY Native Craft Becomes UN Ambassador
KY Native Craft Becomes UN Ambassador The Senate has confirmed Kelly Craft to become the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, ending a more than seven-month vacancy in the position.Craft was confirmed despite Democratic concerns about her inexperience…
Operation Coal Country Medical Mission Opens
Operation Coal Country Medical Mission Opens The kick-off and opening ceremony for Operation Coal Country Medical Mission was held Wednesday.This event was held at Eastern Kentucky University’s Manchester campus.The mission is to provide no-cost medical services and resources in…
Former Blackjewel CEO Writes Letter To Former Employees
Former Blackjewel CEO Writes Letter To Former Employees The former CEO of Blackjewel LLC posted a letter to employees after the bankruptcy left coal miners without paychecks for weeks. In the letter, Jeff Hoops apologized and promised that half…
Alvarado Interviews On Mountain Gospel
Alvarado Interviews On Mountain Gospel Ralph Alvarado, 28th District Ky Senator, and candidate for Lieutenant Governor visited Breathitt county Wednesday for an interview on Mountain Gospel and for a meet and greet at Thatchers Downtown in Jackson. The Senator…
Keeping Out The Fish
Keeping Out The Fish Officials say they have begun constructing a riverbed bubbler and sound system in Lake Barkley as an experimental and environmentally friendly way to block the spread of an invasive fish known as Asian carp.The Paducah…
Getting Credit For Using Solar Panels
Getting Credit For Using Solar Panels Kentucky regulators are seeking input on implementing a new law changing the way utility customers receive credit for electricity generated from solar panels and other renewable sources.The Kentucky Public Service Commission says public…
Getting School Bus Drivers Ready For the New School Year
Getting School Bus Drivers Ready For the New School Year As summer is coming to an end, parents are preparing for back to school and so are bus drivers across Eastern Kentucky.Bus drivers were put to the test on…
Getting The National Motto Back In Schools
Getting The National Motto Back In Schools A recent law passed through the General Assembly, requiring all schools in the state of Kentucky to display the national motto, “In God We Trust” somewhere prominent on campus.Superintendent Danny Adkins says…
Social Security Fraud Case Update
Social Security Fraud Case Update Former attorney, Eric C Conn is currently serving a 27-year sentence in federal prison for defrauding the social security system out of more than $600 million several years ago.Ned Pillersdorf, a Prestonsburg attorney representing…