Mitch McConnell In Town Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made three stops at hospitals throughout the region on Monday.McConnell stopped at Baptist Health Corbin, St. Joseph London and Rockcastle Regional Hospital showing his appreciation for frontline healthcare workers and…
Selecting A New Superintendent The Kentucky Board of Education has announced that it has selected the superintendent of Colorado’s second largest school district to be Kentucky’s next education commissioner.Jason Glass will oversee Kentucky’s K-12 school system and its 650,000…
COVID-19 KY Update Kentucky reported more than 450 additional cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, part of a troublesome trend of rising confirmed cases of the illness caused by the new coronavirus, Gov. Andy Beshear said.Beshear said in a news…
Governor’s Executive Power Questioned The Governor’s use of executive power during the Coronavirus pandemic has been called into question with some legal challenges.”This is about public health and it shouldn’t be politicized. We are trying to keep people safe.…
Lundergan Sentencing This Week Federal prosecutors are seeking prison time for Kentucky’s former Democratic Party chief when he is sentenced this week, but attorneys for Jerry Lundergan are seeking probation.Lundergan and a codefendant are set to be sentenced July…
In-Person Bar Exams Canceled Due to COVID-19 The Kentucky Supreme Court has canceled in-person bar exams this year as a precaution due to the coronavirus pandemic. Bar exams will no longer be held July 28-29 and Sept. 30-Oct. 1,…
Pike Co. Woman Charged After 3-Hour-Long Police Chase A Pike County woman faces a long list of charges after a nearly 3-hour long police chase. Friday morning, officials in Prestonburg were told to be on the lookout for a…
Judge Issues Restraining Order A Kentucky circuit court judge has issued a temporary restraining order against future executive orders from the governor that are related to COVID-19. The order comes on the heels of a lawsuit from the state’s…
Mask Mandate Begins Friday Beginning at 5 p.m. today, mask wearing in Kentucky will be mandatory in public places all across the state. Governor Andy Beshear made the announcement Thursday night following the third straight day that the state…
Knott County Schools Reopening Plans Knott County Schools have detailed their plan for reopening for the Fall semester. In a Facebook post Wednesday, they announced that the school district would reopen on Monday, August 24th. For parents who have…