SCAGGS LEADS COUNTY’S EFFORTS TO JOIN MULTI-COUNTY OUTDOOR TRAILS INITIATIVE
John Scaggs, left, speaks with Ky. Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Rich Storm before yesterday's meeting. LOUISA, KY. -- District 1 magistrate John Scaggs has been given...
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LAWRENCE COUNTY TO OBSERVE CONSTITUTION TODAY, SEPT. 17
Constitution Day, September 17: Kentucky celebrates Article 1, Section 2 The founders of our early nation had a bold and ambitious plan to empower the people over their new government....
Bail reform may be on 2020 General Assembly agenda
FRANKFORT—Bail reform has captured the attention of some high-ranking members of the General Assembly who are calling for potential action on the issue during the 2020 annual legislative session....
Pikeville SOARs at annual summit
Students from Johnson Central High School pose for a photo while testing virtual reality headsets at the 2019 SOAR Summit at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on...
ROGERS DELIVERS THE GOODS TO EAST KY WITH $34 MILLION IN PROJECTS
Gov. Bevin, Congressman Rogers Announce $34.4 Million in Abandoned Mine Lands Pilot Grants for Economic Development and Job Creation in Eastern Kentucky 14 Eastern Kentucky counties impacted by investments PIKEVILLE,...
RED CROSS RECEIVES AEP FOUNDATION GRANT AND KICKS OFF NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH IN EASTERN KENTUCKY
Kentucky Power President Brett Mattison and External Affairs Manager Amanda Clark present a $40,000 grant to the Eastern Kentucky Chapter of the American Red Cross at...
JOHNSON COUNTY RECEIVES $100,000 ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION (EEC) GRANT AWARD
Funding Will Improve Efficiency and Reduce Public Energy Costs FRANKFORT, KY (August 30, 2019) – The Department for Local Government (DLG) has announced an Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EEC) grant...
Auditor Harmon: KRS, TRS Not in Compliance with Public Pension Transparency Laws
Auditor’s office releases results of special examination relating to requirements of Senate Bill 2 FRANKFORT, Ky. (August 27, 2019) – Kentucky Retirement Systems (KRS) and Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS)...
MARTIN COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT TO HIRE NEW DEPUTIES WITH NEW TEMPORARY LOAN
SHORT TERM LOAN FROM STATE ALLEVIATES PRESSURE ON SHERIFF DEPARTMENT RUNNING CAPACITY FOR NEAR FUTURE; NEW MONEY COMES AS SHERIFF READY TO START TO HOLD DRUG FORFEITURES AUCTIONS; SHERIFF PLEADS...
Rocky Adkins considering a bid for Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat
Date: 08-23-2019 Rocky may challenge Mitch for U.S. Senate Kentucky House Minority Leader Rocky Adkins is still considering a run for U.S. Senate next year, but he said he won't...
STATE EMERGENCY FUNDS APPROVED FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY SLIDE REPAIR
County Road Aid Emergency Funds approved for Lawrence County slide repair LAWRENCE COUNTY (August 21, 2019) – As part of Governor Matt Bevin’s commitment to prioritize transportation infrastructure projects...
B&H Gas, Johnson County Gas, and owner Bud Rife fined $107,000 for violating statutes, PSC orders
The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has fined Johnson County Gas Co. and B&H Gas Co. and their owner and president, Bud Rife, a total of $107,500 for violating Kentucky...
GOVERNOR ATTENDS OPENING OF NEW ARC DRUG TREATMENT CENTER IN MILLARD
KENTUCKY GOVERNOR MAKES TRIP TO PIKE CO. FOR OPENING OF NEW RIVERPLACE DRUG REHAB CENTER IN OLD SCHOOL BUILDING REBUILT BY LOUISA BUSINESSMAN OLD MILLARD SCHOOL REMOLDED TO BECOME...
FISCAL COURT HAS SOME ITEMS TO IMPROVE ON, STATE AUDITOR SAYS
Ky. State Auditor Mike Harmon Harmon Releases Audit of Lawrence County Fiscal Court, overdue payments could cost county 1% interest FRANKFORT, Ky. – State Auditor Mike...
EAST KY. SECTION IF KENTUCKYWIRED TO BE FINISHED IN SEPTEMBER
KentuckyWired Finalizes $100M Bond Sale to Fund Settlement and Project Costs Buildout of 3,000 miles of fiber optic network more than halfway completed FRANKFORT, Ky. (August 12, 2019) – The Kentucky...
SOME BLACKJEWEL MINERS GET BACK PAY, SOME MINES MAY REOPEN
Date: 08-08-2019 Miner victory: Approved bankruptcy sale restores some back pay, could reopen coal mines By Chris Kenning Louisville Courier Journal Out-of-work Kentucky miners who are blocking a coal train...
ATTORNEY GENERAL BESHEAR CLAIMS ‘PROGRESS BEING MADE’ IN STOPPING SCAM CALLERS
Beshear: Progress Made in Fight to Stop Scam Calls FRANKFORT, KY. (Aug. 6, 2019) – As your attorney general, I have made it a top priority to protect Kentuckians from scammers...
LAWRENCE COUNTY, CITY OF LOUISA TO GET SHARES OF SEVERANCE TAX EXCESS
Gov. Bevin Announces more than $15M in Excess Coal Severance Revenue to Local Communities Additional LGEA Funds will directly benefit 49 counties, 122 cities Lawrence County, City of Louisa included in...
BEVIN: MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION LEADS TO SPIKE IN HOMELESSNESS, ER VISITS AND ‘DISEASE’
Governor Matt Bevin did not respond when asked what type of "diseases" people are getting from marijuana in states where it has been legalized. Governor Matt...
GOFORTH PREFILES BILL REQUIRING STOP-ARM CAMERAS ON SCHOOL BUSES
Rep. Robert Goforth says issue’s time has come to ensure safety and hold offenders accountable FRANKFORT- Despite a bold red stop sign and flashing lights that illuminate when thousands...
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