Teaching Money Management Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball announced a new bill to give teachers the tools to teach financial literacy. If the bill passes, House Bill 1-39 will translate into books, materials and training for teachers so they…
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…
Upcoming Road Closure In Breathitt County If you use KY 315 in Breathitt County you will need to find an alternate route on Saturday, Jan. 19. The road will be closed at milepoint 7.5 to allow for replacement of…
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…
KY Mining Accident Claims A Life Kentucky authorities have released the name of a man killed in an eastern Kentucky mine accident. The Energy and Environment Cabinet said Jeffery Norman Sloan, 56, of Clinton, Tennessee died after being struck…
New Visitor’s Guide Released The Kentucky Department of Tourism has released a new visitor’s guide that features stories by Kentuckians telling of their own experiences. The agency says the 2019 Official Kentucky Visitor’s Guide focuses on some of the…
KY-Based Mattress Store Filed For Bankruptcy Kentucky-based retailer Innovative Mattress Solutions has filed for bankruptcy.The company, which owns Sleep Outfitters, Mattress Warehouse, and Mattress King is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.As a result IMS is expected to close some…
Changes In KY Elk Hunting The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is offering something new for this year’s elk season: a permit that gives archery and crossbow hunters a choice in whether to take a male or…
Re-opening Part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Great Smoky Mountains National Park is announcing recently closed areas of the park are now again accessible to visitors. The park was forced to close when funds for some basic visitor…