Confluence Area Flooding For the past two years, officials in Leslie County have had to deal with flooding that trapped people who live in the Confluence area. The Confluence was trapped by high waters in February 2019.As rain continues to fall and more is expected to come this week, emergency officials are asking those…
Family Dies In Kentucky House Fire A western Kentucky woman and her great-grandson died in a weekend house fire, officials said.Crews responded late Saturday to reports of heavy fire and smoke at home in Hopkinsville, fire Capt. Michael Pendleton told the Kentucky New Era.The victims were identified as Alvin Davidson, 10, and Martha Anne…
KY Receives Coal Cleaning Funding West Virginia was awarded more than $22 million and Kentucky more than $11 million in federal funding to clean up and repurpose abandoned coal mines in fiscal year 2020.Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced the grants from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement last week.The agency provides the…
Restoring Flood-Ruined Documents Senator Rand Paul is offering help to those who may have lost important documents such as Social Security cards, VA records, military medals and records, and tax paperwork due to flooding. You can call Rand Paul’s Bowling Green office at (270) 782-8303.Other contact information is available on paul.senate.gov. Source:…
Celebrating Black History Month A black history month celebration at the Kentucky Capitol on Tuesday will highlight contributions that African Americans have made to the U.S. military and the nation’s defense.The event is being hosted by the Black Legislative Caucus. It will include a special award presentation by Gov. Andy Beshear, remarks by legislative…
Helping Harlan County Those in Harlan County are still cleaning up the aftermath of high floodwaters last week. ‘With Love From Harlan’ collected donations to help flood victims get back on their feet. “If somebody has a need we will put that need on our Facebook page,” says Leslie Bledsoe, President of ‘With Love…
Kentucky Set to Ban Corporal Punishment in Schools Kentucky would ban the paddling of students under a bill that won House passage Friday after a couple of state lawmakers recalled being on the receiving end of disciplinary swats. The measure, which would prohibit schools from using corporal punishment, cleared the House on a 65-17…
Whitley, Knox County Police Searching for Missing Man Kentucky State Police officials are asking for help in their search for a missing Knox County man who lived in the Woodbine Community. He was last seen leaving for work on Thursday night- he worked as a night security guard at the mining site off of…
Law Enforcement Required to be Armed While Serving as School Security Law enforcement officers would be required to carry weapons when assigned to provide security at schools, under legislation that won final approval from Kentucky lawmakers on Friday. The measure passed the House, 78-8, after a lengthy debate, sending the bill to Gov. Andy…
Gov. Beshear Declares State of Emergency After Thursday Flooding Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency Friday after multiple counties in Southeastern Kentucky experienced flooding on Thursday. Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Leslie, Letcher, Perry, Whitesburg, Jenkins, Hyde, and Whitley Counties all declared states of emergency this week. The declaration allows for the mobilization…