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Testing Capacity Must Increase Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has embraced plans by the White House to lift restrictions brought on by the coronavirus, but said the state must increase its testing capacity to get there.President Trump this week detailed a set of guidelines for easing restrictions over a span of several weeks in places…
Church Service Lawsuit Filed The Lexington Herald Leader is reporting that a second lawsuit has been filed accusing Governor Beshear of violating the first amendment rights of churchgoers during the COVID-19 pandemic.Maryville Baptist Church in Louisville, which held in-person services despite warnings from the Governor, and its pastor, Jack Roberts, filed the suit Friday…
Removing A Confederate Flag A local official in Kentucky has ordered the removal of a Confederate flag outside a county courthouse that has drawn criticism for weeks since its recent placement there.According to The Paducah Sun, Marshall County Judge-Executive Kevin Neal said Friday the intent in displaying the flag wasn’t to offend anyone, although…
COVID-19 Update Governor Beshear said Kentucky has 273 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, the highest single-day increase yet. The state now has 2,960 total cases.There have been 4 new deaths, bringing the total to 148 deaths. 1,122 Kentuckians have recovered.Gov. Beshear also encouraged people to sign up for testing at four recently announced…
St. Joseph in London to Host Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Starting on Monday, Saint Joseph in London will be having drive-thru COVID-19 testing for individuals who meet all the testing criteria. Patients must have COVID-19 symptoms, and be referred to by their physician or virtually by calling (859) 313-2255. Testing will only be available for…
St. Joseph in London to Host Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testin Starting on Monday, Saint Joseph in London will be having drive-thru COVID-19 testing for individuals who meet all the testing criteria. Patients must have COVID-19 symptoms, and be referred to by their physician or virtually by calling (859) 313-2255. Testing will only be available for…
State Rep Arrested, Charged with DUI in Laurel County An eastern Kentucky state representative was arrested Thursday on DUI charges, just hours after the state house had adjourned in Frankfort. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported State Rep. Derek J. Lewis of London ran his pickup into a ditch in Laurel County. When police got on…
Kentucky COVID-19 Cases Increases to 2,522 Gov. Andy Beshear announced 134 new cases and 8 new deaths of COVID-19 at a Friday press conference. That brings the total number of cases to 2,522 and number of deaths to 137 statewide. A second death was reported at a Jackson County nursing home. The 85-year-old man…
Northern KY Bridge Shutdown A bridge in northern Kentucky is closed to motor vehicles until further notice due to deterioration on a load-bearing portion of the span.The problem on the 4th Street-Veterans Bridge that connects Covington and Newport was discovered during an inspection, The Kentucky Enquirer reported. No word from the KY Transportation Cabinet…
KY Unemployment Update Nearly 400,000 Kentucky residents have filed for unemployment benefits in the past four weeks.The U.S. Labor Department on Thursday reported another round of massive layoffs in the Bluegrass State. It says 115,763 Kentuckians filed unemployment claims last week. That was down slightly from the prior week.Kentucky has dramatically increased the number…