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Rep. Bart Rowland, R-Tompkinsville, presenting COVID-19 relief legislation found in SB 150.   FRANKFORT—Economic relief for COVID-19-impacted businesses and workers--including extended eligibility for unemployment--has received final...

Students touring a local manufacturing facility 14 Women Graduate from Manufacturing Training Program   A group of local women have completed the Step Up for Women...

This Week at the State Capitol By LRC Public Information   FRANKFORT -- Thirteen days passed between the time that the Kentucky House of Representatives approved a proposed state budget...

By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Kentucky funeral homes are staying open during the coronavirus pandemic, but the way business is done must change, says the president of the Funeral Directors...

Amazon to hire more than 4,500 people in Kentucky and Indiana in response to COVID-19 Amazon is expecting to hire more than 4,500 people in Kentucky and Indiana at fulfillment...

Guidance for closure of public-facing businesses, government offices FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 17, 2020) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced additional steps to contain and limit the spread of the novel...

Power Up the Pantry 2019 collected 7.5 tons of food and more than $17,000 in monetary donations, enough for about 152,000 meals. The success of the...

Appalachia Cyber Summit launches free virtual registration First-ever event set for March 30 in Prestonsburg, registration also free for those who attend in person PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Because of an...

This Week at the State Capitol By LRC Public Information   FRANKFORT – A nearly complete view of the issues lawmakers will consider this year has arrived now that the...

Despite national bankruptcy, scouting to continue as usual in Kentucky MURRAY — In mid-February, the Boy Scouts of America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the wake of some 300...

Tornado pummels Nashville, TN., inflicting multiple deaths, severe damage; season is off to fast start The outbreak of severe weather will continue to pummel portions of the U.S. this week....

Lineman training orientation was held at Big Sandy RECC in Paintsville, KY. BSCTC, Big Sandy RECC and AEP Partner for Lineman Program Prestonsburg, Ky – Big...

Sen. Christian McDaniel, R-Taylor Mill, explaining Senate Bill 58, a proposed constitutional amendment he introduced to restrict a governor’s power to pardon.     FRANKFORT –...

“I’ve noticed it doesn’t matter who’s in office, it doesn’t matter what’s going on in the world. It (coal mining) has its ups and downs, and...

Part of the buildings on the OLBH campus. KEVIN GOLDY | THE DAILY INDEPENDENT RUSSELL Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital will shut down all hospital-based patient...

This Week at the State Capitol February 18-21, 2020   FRANKFORT – Although the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2020 session reached its halfway point this week, much more than half of...

Braidy Industries founder Craig Bouchard sues company after being ousted Braidy Industries’ founder Craig Bouchard filed a lawsuit against the company he formed and several of its stockholders — including...

  Kentucky Power contractor Asplundh Tree Expert Co. trims trees and removes fallen limbs in Carter County following a summer storm. Tree and limbs outside the...

Chief Justice John Minton says cuts to court personnel will follow if Beshear’s budget enacted Feb 12th, 2020 By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice John Minton...

Tax filing season is officially here Kentucky Department of Revenue now accepting 2019 tax returns FRANKFORT, Ky. (February 5, 2020) -The Kentucky Department of Revenue (DOR) has finalized its tax...