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Pike County Compensation A federal judge issued an order Sept. 7 that will allow Pike County to continue to seek to be compensated for its investment in an energy project which never materialized.In the order, U.S. District Judge Robert Wier granted summary judgement to the Pike County Fiscal Court against RCC Big Shoal. …
Animal Adoption Event With more than 270 cats, dogs, puppies and kittens, the Kentucky Humane Society is hosting an adoption event to find homes for animals and help more animals from the Eastern Kentucky floods.Now through Sept. 14, KHS will be waiving adoption fees for adult dogs and cats six months old and over,…
Trooper R Program Law enforcement agencies across the country are feeling the pinch from staff shortages.Now, some retirees are returning to the job. Kentucky State Police said two recent retirees will once again be serving their community.The trooper “R” program allows retired members of state police who retired with at least 20 years of…
SOAR Grant The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) announced Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) as a National Digital Navigator Corps Grantee.SOAR will be one of 18 organizations to launch the corps.The grant from NDIA is part of $10 million in funding from Google.org, which will help hire people to help get internet access, devices…
Perry County Schools PJ Operations, also known as Papa John’s Pizza, partnered with the MAP Foundation of Lexington to donate $20,000 to Perry County Schools since the latest flooding incident.“While its tragic that we have to be in this situation, we can make it at least a little bit better, a little more fun,…
Hunger Action Month One in seven Kentuckians does not have enough food, according to the people behind Hunger Action Month.Governor Andy Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman joined the State Agriculture Commissioner Wednesday to ask people to help feed others.Organizers with Feeding America said Hunger Action Month recognizes the more than half a million…