Helping The Elderly As more cases of COVID-19 are announced and people are being asked to stay at home, Harlan County Community Action Agency started to think about the elderly.”Trying to keep them safe at home. Healthy and happy…
KY Court Facilities Closed The Kentucky Supreme Court issued a new order closing judicial facilities to in-person services and postponing eviction filings.The changes strengthen the court’s order a couple of weeks ago and restrict dockets, jury trials and jury…
More Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19 A second COVID-19 case has been confirmed in Perry County.The first case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Pike County, Ky.Officials with the Kentucky River District Health Department tell us the patient is a…
Passing A One Year Budget In a rare move prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, budget negotiators will present Kentucky legislators with only a one-year state spending plan that holds the line on the main K-12 school funding formula, key…
KY Legislative Staff Member Tests Positive A staff member for the Kentucky legislature has tested positive for the new coronavirus, according to an email sent to Legislative Research Commission employees.The Monday announcement by LRC director Jay Hartz came two…
COVID-19 Relief Legislation Passes Legislation offering relief to workers and employers suffering economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic was signed by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday.The bill was put on the fast track by lawmakers last week as…
Cave-In-Rock Ferry Still Closed The Cave-in-Rock Ferry that links Kentucky and Illinois is expected to remain closed until sometime Wednesday, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said.The ferry closed Thursday, when floodwaters covered Kentucky 91 at the Kentucky Landing. It had…
Dollar General Helps First Responders Dollar General wants to help those who are helping others on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.On Monday, Dollar General began to offer a 10 percent discount to all medical personnel, first responders…
Forbidding Out-Of-State Travel Laurel County announced their second case of COVID-19 around one hour after Governor Andy Beshear’s news conference.Officials say they are working to make sure that person is quarantined properly and are tracking down people who may…
KY Town Launches Kid Safari Walk A Kentucky town launched a neighborhood “safari” for children during the coronavirus pandemic by displaying stuffed animals in the windows of their homes.The “Cumberland Hill Zoo Walk” was kicked off Sunday morning in…