KY Receives Money For Scam Protection Kentucky has been awarded more than $780,000 in federal funding that will be used to help protect residents from scams, fraud and price gouging during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Andy Beshear said.The funding will be used to better protect Kentucky residents, especially seniors and those experiencing financial difficulty,…
Beshear Echoes White House Recommendations Gov. Andy Beshear is echoing White House recommendations in his daily COVID-19 press conference. He says the state has seen several cases connected to funerals, weddings, barbecues and parties.“There is so much spread at family gatherings, events at the house, as well as weddings and funerals,” the Governor said.…
Clean And Safe Voting In Johnson County Voters in Johnson County are waiting in a line to vote while wearing masks and practicing social distancing.Machines are wrapped in saran wrap, voters using Q-tips to cast their ballots on touch screens, and employees temperatures are taken, all in an effort to keep everyone safe.“Each day,…
Pike County Deputy Dies A deputy sheriff in Pike County, who also served as a fire chief, has passed away.Carl Doug Yates, 58, died Tuesday in Pikeville, according to information from Lucas & Son Funeral Home.The funeral home reports Yates was fire chief at Fed’s Creek Fire Department and a deputy sheriff. He also…
Money Missing From City Coffers An audit of a Kentucky city found nearly $764,000 in missing cash receipts, undocumented personal expenses and account credits over a six-year period ending last year.Findings of the audit have been turned over to Kentucky State Police and an investigation is ongoing, according to reports.Certified public accountant Linda Gray…
Hazard Police Award The Hazard City Police Department was recognized for its service to the community on Monday.City and Perry County officials along with the Chamber of Commerce presented them with the 2020 Business & Community Appreciation Award despite not being able to hold the scheduled meeting on October 27.Hazard Police Chief Minor Allen…
Morgan County Water Funding Congressman Hal Rogers visited Morgan County Tuesday, announcing new funding for the county’s water district.The Morgan County Water District received A $1.5 million loan and an $85,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture- Rural Development to fix a pump station, update six miles of waterlines, and replace 300 water…
Record Voter Turnout With two weeks left until Election Day, Kentucky county clerks are already reporting high turnout for voting.Early voting started last week. It’s the first time early voting without a specific reason has been an option in Kentucky, because of the pandemic.In Boyd County, about 1,700 people have voted early and around…
Greenhouse Construction In KY An eastern Kentucky agritech company that is cutting the ribbon this week on a massive greenhouse in Morehead is also announcing construction of another large-scale greenhouse in the region. AppHarvest said in a release Tuesday that the second large-scale greenhouse will exceed more than 60 acres when completed in Madison…
KY Teachers Survey Kentucky education leaders are asking teachers across the state to fill out a survey to get their takeaways on teaching during a worldwide pandemic.Local Kentucky Education Association representative, Missy Salyers says the surveys are aimed to help teachers address any of their concerns without fear of retaliation. Source: MG…