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Carol Barr Funeral A funeral service for the wife of U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, who died unexpectedly this week at the age of 39, will be held today in Kentucky at 11 am. Eleanor Carol Leavell Barr will be laid to rest at Southland Christian Church in Lexington, a day after a visitation service…
State Representative Booker In Eastern KY State Representative and Democratic candidate for Senate Charles Booker will be holding two separate rallies in Eastern Kentucky ahead of Tuesday’s primary election.The Louisville Representative has seen a surge in the weeks leading up to the primary, a race Amy McGrath led by wide margins up until then.As…
Kentucky’s Aunt Jemima Quaker Oats recently announced they are retiring the Aunt Jemima brand and logo.The woman who inspired Aunt Jemima was native to Kentucky.Debra Faulk is an actress with the Kentucky Humanities Chataqua series. She portrays Nancy Green, a Kentucky woman born into slavery.Green gained financial freedom and used the money to help…
258 New COVID Cases, 2 New Deaths Reported on Friday in KY Gov. Andy Beshear reported 258 new COVID-19 cases in Kentucky on Friday. The new cases bring the total number the state has seen to 13,454. Gov. Beshear also reported two additional deaths. The deaths reported Friday are a 95-year-old man from Franklin…
Missing Laurel Co. Teen Found Safe The sheriff’s office in Laurel County said a teenager that went missing on Thursday night was found safe just after noon on Friday. 17-year-old Tyler Phelps had last been seen off Hart Church Road, three miles west of London Thursday evening. Police did not release any information on…
Numerous Races Up for Grabs in Tuesday Primary Presidential primaries may top the ballot June 23, but there are several others races to be decided in Kentucky including party nominations for a U.S. Senate seat. Other contested races on the ballot include five U.S. House seats, 11 contested legislative primaries and a Kentucky Supreme…
Carol Barr Funeral Service A funeral service for the wife of U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, who died unexpectedly this week at the age of 39, will be held Monday in Kentucky.Eleanor Carol Leavell Barr will be laid to rest at Southland Christian Church in Lexington, a day after a visitation service for her in…
Recognizing Juneteenth Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has signed a proclamation recognizing Juneteenth and says he will encourage lawmakers to pass a bill next year to recognize it as a state holiday.Juneteenth commemorates when the last enslaved African Americans learned they were free 155 years ago.Beshear says it’s important to remind people that the impacts…
Carol Barr Autopsy The Fayette County Coroner’s office says Carol Barr, wife of U.S. Representative Andy Barr died at 6:55 p.m. Tuesday. The preliminary autopsy findings listed the cause of death as mitral valve prolapse, or floppy valve syndrome. That means the valve between the heart’s upper and lower left chambers doesn’t close properly.…
Jeep Cherokees Recalled Fiat Chrysler is recalling almost 95,000 Jeep Cherokees worldwide because a transmission problem can cause the small SUVs to lose power unexpectedly.Also, when drivers shift into park, the transmissions may not go there, increasing the risk of a rollaway crash.The recall covers certain Cherokees from the 2014 through 2017 model years…