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Restoring A KY Theater

Restoring A KY Theater Work to restore a historic Kentucky theater is moving forward.Already, the restoration efforts at Paducah’s Columbia Theatre have uncovered a pair of stained glass panels from 1927, still in excellent condition, the Paducah Sun reported.…

McGrath Campaigning

McGrath Campaigning With the election just eight weeks away, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Amy McGrath has been touring Eastern Kentucky. One of her stops Tuesday was at Rockin’ Appalachian Mom Project or RAMP in Martin County.While in Martin County,…

Paper Or Plastic

Paper Or Plastic The choice between paper or plastic grocery bags might soon be a thing of the past when shopping in nearby Cincinnati.Single-use plastic bags, like the ones you might get from Kroger or Walmart, have become a…

More Land For Hunting

More Land For Hunting Hunters have an additional 56,000 acres (22,662 hectares) available for public hunting in eastern Kentucky, officials said.The acreage is located in areas of eight counties: Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, McCreary, Perry and Pike, a…

Healthy At Home Eviction Relief Fund

Healthy At Home Eviction Relief Fund Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday the launch of the Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund website, teamkyhherf.ky.gov, where Kentuckians now can visit and apply for assistance. He says this program will provide some…

Feeding The Hungry

Feeding The Hungry The Backwudz Vipors are continuing to give back to the Perry County community.Organizing a hot meal giveaway at the Orville Francis Community Center on Liberty Street, leader Todd Delph feels obligated to give back to those…

KY Hospitality Industry Sees Uptick

KY Hospitality Industry Sees Uptick The hospitality industry continues to feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially these last several months.Randy Singh, the owner of Baymont Inn & Suites in London, says as many people travel this holiday…

More Students Enrolled In Dual-Credit Courses

More Students Enrolled In Dual-Credit Courses The number of Kentucky high school students enrolling in dual-credit courses has risen dramatically in recent years, according to a new report issued by higher education officials.For years, Kentucky education leaders have stressed…

Proposed Urban Park

Proposed Urban Park A proposed urban park that would line the Ohio River along southern Indiana could become the first climate change-resilient riverside park designed in the Upper South and the Midwest, supporters say.The River Heritage Conservancy said its…

Kentucky Miner Back To Work

Kentucky Miner Back To Work A federal administrative court has reinstated a Kentucky miner who was fired from his job at a limestone mine after complaining about safety conditions and whether the mine was keeping workers safe from the…