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Elkhorn City Broadband Request Denied

Elkhorn City Broadband Request Denied The installation of broadband fiber optic internet infrastructure in Elkhorn City hit a snag last week after the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) denied an application from the city for a Coronavirus Aid, Relief…

Kings Island Selling Vortex Parts

Kings Island Selling Vortex Parts Kings Island announced Tuesday it is selling off collector pieces of the Vortex, a guest-favorite roller coaster that was retired in 2019.The 1.5? slices of track are capped in metal plates and mounted in…

New KY Dashboard

New KY Dashboard Kentucky has launched a new tool that will allow the public to see how many coronavirus cases are in schools. The K-12 COVID-19 dashboard visualizes self-reported data to give decision-makers and parents critical information that could…

Countdown To Election Day

Countdown To Election Day The countdown to election day is on with five weeks to go.Wayne Napier, Perry County Clerk, says in the primary election there was only one precinct but this time there will be more.“It’s been very…

COVID-19 Complacency

COVID-19 Complacency Warning of a growing complacency in fighting the coronavirus, Kentucky’s governor says the state is experiencing a surge in cases that needs to be met with a commitment to public mask wearing.The Bluegrass State had nearly 5,000…

Murfreesboro Mural

Murfreesboro Mural The long-awaited finishing touches on a mural depicting life just north of the Kentucky-Tennessee border were made on Monday morning.The spray-painted mural depicts various aspects of life in Middlesboro including images of the various education systems, a…

Releasing The Recordings

Releasing The Recordings The office of Ky. AG Daniel Cameron has announced that the recording from the grand jury proceedings in the Breonna Taylor case will be released Wednesday.This comes after a grand juror has filed a motion in…

Pikeville Psychologist Stays Behind Bars

Pikeville Psychologist Stays Behind Bars The Pikeville psychologist serving a 25-year sentence after being ensnared in the Eric C. Conn disability fraud case has lost a bid for early release. Alfred Bradley Adkins, 49, was convicted of mail fraud,…

Changing The Definition Of Rioting

Changing The Definition Of Rioting A state lawmaker said she will propose changing Kentucky’s legal definition of rioting after Democratic state Rep. Attica Scott was charged with the felony while participating in Louisville protests for racial justice.Kentucky state Rep.…