Crawford Appointed Last week, Tim Crawford was contacted by the governor’s office, asking him to accept an appointment as a Special Justice on a civil Supreme Court case.Governor Beshear appointed him as the Supreme Court Justice from this region.Crawford…
Assuring Floyd County Schools Parents More than 280 students and staff were quarantined as of Wednesday within the Floyd County Schools district.Although quarantine numbers remain high, Floyd County Schools Health Director Annette Harris-Ward assures the community their classrooms are…
Approval Ratings For Beshear And Cameron A new Mason-Dixon poll shows positive approval ratings of Governor Andy Beshear and Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s job performances.According to the poll, 53 percent statewide say they approve of Beshear’s performance, while 39…
KY Receives Money For Scam Protection Kentucky has been awarded more than $780,000 in federal funding that will be used to help protect residents from scams, fraud and price gouging during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Andy Beshear said.The funding…
Beshear Echoes White House Recommendations Gov. Andy Beshear is echoing White House recommendations in his daily COVID-19 press conference. He says the state has seen several cases connected to funerals, weddings, barbecues and parties.“There is so much spread at…
Clean And Safe Voting In Johnson County Voters in Johnson County are waiting in a line to vote while wearing masks and practicing social distancing.Machines are wrapped in saran wrap, voters using Q-tips to cast their ballots on touch…
Pike County Deputy Dies A deputy sheriff in Pike County, who also served as a fire chief, has passed away.Carl Doug Yates, 58, died Tuesday in Pikeville, according to information from Lucas & Son Funeral Home.The funeral home reports…
Money Missing From City Coffers An audit of a Kentucky city found nearly $764,000 in missing cash receipts, undocumented personal expenses and account credits over a six-year period ending last year.Findings of the audit have been turned over to…
Hazard Police Award The Hazard City Police Department was recognized for its service to the community on Monday.City and Perry County officials along with the Chamber of Commerce presented them with the 2020 Business & Community Appreciation Award despite…
Morgan County Water Funding Congressman Hal Rogers visited Morgan County Tuesday, announcing new funding for the county’s water district.The Morgan County Water District received A $1.5 million loan and an $85,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture- Rural…