Easy Registering To Be An Organ Donor Kentucky residents could soon have more opportunities to register as an organ donor. Nearly everyone who signs up as an organ donor in Kentucky does so when they renew their driver’s license.…
Eastern KY Prepares For Disaster Multiple Eastern Kentucky Emergency Management agencies prepared for disaster Wednesday.The East Kentucky Expo Center turned into a “tactical emergency casualty care” training course.The training teaches first responders how to enter into hostile environments like…
City Of Hazard Residents Have Water Again Officials with the City of Hazard say water has been resorted to Perry County communities affected by recent water outages.Many people in the Leatherwood community have been without water for several days…
Bell County Helps Child Support Delinquents The Bell County Child Support Office is allowing parents delinquent on their child support payments a chance to avoid jail time. Right now there are 227 parents with warrants for their arrest because…
“Rails To Trails” In Prestonsburg A four-year project in Prestonsburg is finally in the works. The city has purchased rail property from CSX and will be taking some rails out and replacing them with trails. The tourism department is…
New Recycling Center In Perry County A new recycling drop-off center has opened in the Perry County Garage. In addition to plastic and cardboard, the facility accepts large, bulky items that garbage trucks won’t pick up. You can drop…
Pulling The Plug On A Battery Company A battery manufacturer says it is suspending plans to build a $372 million facility and hire 875 workers in the heart of Appalachia.The Lexington Herald-Leader reports Enerblu CEO John Thomas said the…
KY Has Mounting Debt Kentucky is more than $54 billion in debt, with estimated unfunded retirement benefits accounting for more than 80 percent of that figure.Republican Auditor Mike Harmon issued a report on Tuesday detailing the various sources of…
Has Your Driver’s License Expired? Clay County city officials say the number of expired driver’s licenses in their county has increased in the past year.The government stopped sending notices in the mail reminding people to get their license renewed…
Funny Money In Hazard Officials with the Hazard Police Department say multiple businesses have reported getting counterfeit money.The department posed to Facebook asking all businesses to check $50 and $100 bills that come through the doors.Anyone with information about…