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Pineville Fire Extinguished Emergency crews were on the scene of a fire in Bell County.Responders say the fire started in a duplex apartment in downtown Pineville late Sunday night, before spreading to two neighboring homes.Police had to block the street at Tennessee Avenue and U.S. 25 East while crews from several local agencies work…
Governor Announces Funding For Road Projects Governor Matt Bevin made several funding announcements in the region on Saturday.One of those was in Harlan County.$326,189 in discretionary funding will pave eight different roads,$223,189 will be used for six roads in the county. Those roads are: Cawood Branch Road, Morris Lane, Salt Trace Branch Road, Reuben…
175,000 Kentuckians Placed on ‘Inactive’ Voting List, Suit Claims The Kentucky Democratic Party contends in a new lawsuit that the State Board of Elections placed 175,000 registered voters on an “inactive list,” possibly infringing on their right to vote. Kentucky Democratic Party Chairman Ben Self said in a statement the party determined the lawsuit…
Services Scheduled for Former London Police Officer Police in London are mourning the loss of one of their own this weekend after retired Sergeant Lester Eugene VanHook died Wednesday night. VanHook started his career in law enforcement as a dispatcher in 1975 and worked his way up to sergeant when he retired in 1996.…
McGrath Nearly Matches McConnell in Fundraising The U.S. Senate campaign for Amy McGrath says she has raised nearly $11 million in her first three months of fundraising in her effort to unseat Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. McGrath’s campaign finance report is expected to show total donations of $10.7 million. Donations to the Marine…
Lawsuit Filed Against The Board Of Elections The Kentucky Democratic Party contends in a new lawsuit that the State Board of Elections placed 175,000 registered voters on an “inactive list,” possibly infringing on their right to vote.The Lexington Herald-Leader reports Kentucky Democratic Party Chairman Ben Self said in a statement the party determined the…
Empty Stocking Fund Underway In Harlan County In Harlan County, The Empty Stocking Fund is gearing up to help those in need.”They’ve always found a way to provide for families in need during the Christmas and Thanksgiving holiday,” said Janette Yaden, a friend of the Muggins’ family.The Empty Stocking Fund was started back in…
Cameron An Eligible Candidate The Courier Journal reports a judge ruled Republican Daniel Cameron is eligible to run for Attorney General.Cameron spent this week in court after a Louisville man, Joseph Jackson complained Cameron does not meet the qualifications for Attorney General.Jackson’s lawyer argued Cameron did not practice law for eight years straight.Cameron says…
West Nile Virus In KY Health officials in Louisville say the city has had its first death this year connected to West Nile Virus.Dave Langdon, spokesman for Louisville Metro Health and Wellness, did not say where in the county the person lived.Two people have been diagnosed with West Nile Virus in Louisville Metro this…
Building Collapse In Hazard A building has partially collapsed in downtown Hazard that was housing eleven people or four families. Hazard Assistant Police Chief James East tells media outlets the old Faulkner Garage Building on East Main Street collapsed Thursday afternoon. Now those families are without a home after the back of the building…