Juneteenth A Holiday In KY Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a proclamation recently recognizing Juneteenth and said he will encourage lawmakers to pass a bill next year to recognize it as a state holiday.Juneteenth commemorates when the last enslaved…
Convicted Felons To Vote In KY Tuesday’s primary will be the first time more than 175,000 ex-cons who live in Kentucky will be able to vote since being incarcerated.Over the weekend, Gov. Andy Beshear tweeted about the executive order…
Kentucky Gets Environmental Grants Dozens of projects across Kentucky are in line to receive more than $4.7 million in grants to expand recycling, reduce the amount of solid waste taken to landfills and improve household hazardous waste management.Gov. Andy…
Sentencing Date For Rand Paul Attacker A new sentencing date has been set for a Kentucky man who tackled U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, breaking several of the lawmaker’s ribs.Rene Boucher was scheduled to be resentenced on July 27 on…
Carol Barr Funeral A funeral service for the wife of U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, who died unexpectedly this week at the age of 39, will be held today in Kentucky at 11 am. Eleanor Carol Leavell Barr will be…
Kentucky’s Aunt Jemima Quaker Oats recently announced they are retiring the Aunt Jemima brand and logo.The woman who inspired Aunt Jemima was native to Kentucky.Debra Faulk is an actress with the Kentucky Humanities Chataqua series. She portrays Nancy Green,…
Missing Laurel Co. Teen Found Safe The sheriff’s office in Laurel County said a teenager that went missing on Thursday night was found safe just after noon on Friday. 17-year-old Tyler Phelps had last been seen off Hart Church…
Numerous Races Up for Grabs in Tuesday Primary Presidential primaries may top the ballot June 23, but there are several others races to be decided in Kentucky including party nominations for a U.S. Senate seat. Other contested races on…
Carol Barr Funeral Service A funeral service for the wife of U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, who died unexpectedly this week at the age of 39, will be held Monday in Kentucky.Eleanor Carol Leavell Barr will be laid to rest…
Recognizing Juneteenth Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has signed a proclamation recognizing Juneteenth and says he will encourage lawmakers to pass a bill next year to recognize it as a state holiday.Juneteenth commemorates when the last enslaved African Americans learned…