Eastern KY Road Improvements Breathitt County is among those included in Governor Andy Beshear’s announcement more than $11.8 million in transportation funding for local governments to make street and road repair improvements.“One way we build a better Kentucky is by making our streets and roads better,” said Gov. Beshear. “This funding enables 46 cities…
Safe Haven Boxes For the first time in Kentucky, Safe Haven baby boxes are here giving mothers another option who decide they can’t keep their babies.In March, Gov. Andy Beshear signed House Bill 155 into law, allowing baby boxes to be installed in Kentucky for the first time.Wednesday the first box in the state…
I-75 Road Construction Update Road construction that began in 2019 is still causing delays for Kentuckians and visitors driving along Interstate 75.“Just be aware that it’s there, slow your speed down. Do the speed limit and just watch out for other drivers,” said Public Affairs Deputy for Laurel County Sheriff’s Office Gilbert Acciardo. “It’s…
Booker Running For U.S. Senate Charles Booker has announced he’s running against Rand Paul for U.S. Senate in 2022. This is not the first time Booker has thrown his hat into the national political arena. He narrowly lost last year’s Democratic primary to Amy McGrath, who was beaten by Mitch McConnell in the general…
COVID-19 Grant Funding Governor Andy Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman awarded $15 million in grants to 150 local Family Resource & Youth Services Centers (FRYSCs).The grant was made possible through the second round of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund 2 (GEER II).The money will help fund educational support services to schools, youth,…
Driver’s License Location Change Getting your driver’s license, or getting it renewed, at your local circuit court clerk’s office will soon be phased out completely in Kentucky. You will instead have to go to a regional Kentucky Transportation Cabinet regional office or renew online. Most of the offices will close by the end of…
Stealing Catalytic Converters Because thieves can get alot of money for catalytic converters they’re being stolen out of multiple trucks at Kemper Home Furnishings in London.President and CEO, Kenny Kemper, tells news outlets the first theft happened on June 16. He said surveillance video shows two people involved.“Ease of access for box trucks, they’re…
Open Records Request It’s now easier for Kentuckians to submit an open records request.Attorney General Daniel Cameron filed an emergency regulation establishing a new standardized form. The form is required by House Bill 312 which was passed by the General Assembly earlier this year.“We fulfilled this statutory duty by filing regulations to create the…
Starbucks New Ordering Feature Starbucks announced it will test out a new ordering feature through social media.Beginning Tuesday, the company began allowing limited customers to order two custom drinks through Facebook and Instagram. Customers who see the image of the drink on social media can swipe to access an exclusive Starbucks website where they…
Whitley County Water Leak Closure Until Friday, the Whitley County Judicial Center is closed due to a water leak.County officials say the leak started sometime over the weekend and an alarm system notified the maintenance staff about the problem on Sunday. However, they say by the time maintenance got there, the damage had been…