Bringing Back IN GOD WE TRUST Four words caused quite a discussion as Kentucky lawmakers started advancing a bill to require public schools to display the national motto, “In God We Trust.” The measure cleared the House Education Committee,…
Harlan City Hall Building Scrapped Demolition crews worked to tear down the old Harlan city hall building along South Main St. this week. Officials say the Harlan Police Department was the last group to occupy the building until they…
Eastern KY Planetarium Lights Up If you visit the East Kentucky Science Center and Planetarium you may notice some changes all around you. Recently, the center installed a new state of the art lighting system thanks to a donation.…
Flu Season Affecting School Attendance In addition to mudlsides and power outages it’s flu season and this week pharmacists in Letcher County are seeing an uptick in flu prescriptions for people young and old. To help stop it from…
Power Outages In The Area The harsh weather in the area is causing all sorts of problems on the roads and for residents. Hundreds of people are in the dark right now across the mountains with several power companies…
Limiting KY Secretary Of State’s Power In a rebuke against one of the state’s top Democrats, the Kentucky Senate voted Tuesday to limit Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes’ influence over the State Board of Elections.The Republican-dominated Senate passed…
Car Seat Safety Check In Frankfort Kentucky State Police will host a free car seat safety check event next week.The event will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 28 at the KSP headquarters location in Frankfort.Troopers,…
Welcoming Home the Soldiers Soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division are beginning to return home from Afghanistan after nine-month deployments.Fort Campbell will welcome home about 500 soldiers with Task Force Destiny, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, and Task Force…
Funny Money Is Circulating West Liberty Police are warning people of fake money.Police said fake one hundred dollar bills are circulating around the town. The fake bills say “copy” near the seal of the Federal Reserve.They also read “Rozetta…
Watching The Water On the Cumberland River The Cumberland River drenched a handful of areas along it in Bell County during last year’s flooding. With an already saturated ground and the river above normal levels, officials say they are…