Downtown Jackson Street Closures In order to help alleviate water issues in downtown Jackson, officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will be closing a street in order to run a fire hose through the city.KYTC will be closing KY-2472, also known as College Avenue, through downtown Jackson in order to allow city officials to…
Death Penalty And Mental Illness Efforts to ban applying Kentucky’s death penalty to some people with severe mental illnesses have run into resistance, but the bill mustered just enough votes to be sent to the full state Senate.The measure was advanced by the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 6-4 vote Thursday. That leaves it…
New Unemployment Call Center It’s been one year since the COVID-19 pandemic has turned the entire world around, prompting a slew of issues ranging from hospitals at capacity, people’s loved ones being infected, businesses shutting down and employees being laid off.Governor Andy Beshear announced this week a new Kentucky call center will be opened…
Constable Training Future constables would have to receive professional law enforcement training before wielding police powers under a bill passed by the Kentucky House.The bill would not apply to current constables. It would require people assuming the role starting in 2023 to receive certification like other law enforcement officers before exercising such police powers…
Prestonsburg Thefts Solved Prestonsburg Police believe they have solved a rash of recent thefts, after arresting a man who they say had a stolen handgun in his possession. Police had been investigating a series of car break-in, burglary and prowler complaints in the Lancer neighborhood. Items taken in the spree included tools, guitars and…
Ft. Campbell Building Military Homes Fort Campbell is building or renovating hundreds of military family homes in an $87.4 million project.The project calls for building 144 new three- and four-bedroom homes, renovating 170 houses and demolishing 250 homes over the next five years. The Army and its private housing partner, Landlease, are breaking ground…
Paintsville Embankment Collapse Officials with Johnson County 911 tell news outlets recent flooding has caused a section of the embankment near the Paintsville City Garage to collapse into the river.It happened this morning on River Road.A Facebook post from Johnson County Emergency Management states the slip is estimated to be between 100 feet wide…
Nearly Camping Season Camping season opens March 12 at 30 Kentucky State Parks featuring approximatively 2,300 campsites across the commonwealth.“One of the most popular recreational activities at Kentucky State Parks every year is camping,” said Department of Parks Commissioner Russ Meyer. “Over the past year, our staff has been committed to making improvements at…
Getting KY Schools Reopened The Kentucky Senate has voted to require schools to reopen in-person instruction by late March.Senators passed the bill Wednesday. The bill is potentially one step from going to the governor.The bill would require in-person classes to resume by March 29.It returns to the House, which will consider Senate changes.If the…
Fixing KY’s Broken Unemployment System House Bill 367 would require unemployment offices to open in certain areas of Kentucky when the unemployment rate rises above five percent.The bill comes after nearly one year of issues with the Office of Unemployment Insurance, especially when it comes to unemployed Kentuckians trying to reach someone to get…