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Icy Roads In Eastern KY Tuesday morning icy roads were treacherous for many drivers in Eastern Kentucky. The constant rain and snowfall over the past week combined with below freezing temperatures created black ice on many roadways.”We had a lot of rain. When it builds up and starts running across the road always watch…
Ramping-Up To Run For Governor A second Republican has filed the necessary paperwork to run for Kentucky governor.William E. Woods of Corinth filed to run Monday morning. His running mate is Justin B. Miller of Florence. Public education is one of Wood’s goals. Source: MG News Return to News
Featuring Famous KY Historical Figures Famous Kentucky historical figures are being portrayed at Fort Boonesborough State Park during the month of February to benefit the park. The central Kentucky park is hosting Fireside Chats with one character each Saturday evening. The first on Feb. 2 is explorer and pioneer Daniel Boone as portrayed by…
Teaching Money Management Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball announced a new bill to give teachers the tools to teach financial literacy. If the bill passes, House Bill 1-39 will translate into books, materials and training for teachers so they can educate students on money management.The goal is to teach Kentucky teens how to balance…
Roadwork With Closures In Leslie County Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials say a Leslie County road will close briefly for repairs.Starting Wednesday at 8 a.m. a portion of KY 2058 will close between Spruce Pine Creek Road and Lonesome Mountain Lane.The roadwork is expected to be completed by Thursday.Crews will work to repair slide damage…
More Opioid Deaths Involving Kids The number of children and adolescents in the United States overdosing and dying on opioids is growing. During the past decade, the number of pediatric deaths attributed to overdose almost tripled, according to a report from JAMA Network Open. Coroners says they were initially not seeing teenagers and kids.…
Upcoming Road Closure In Breathitt County If you use KY 315 in Breathitt County you will need to find an alternate route on Saturday, Jan. 19. The road will be closed at milepoint 7.5 to allow for replacement of a damaged drainage pipe. The project location is approximately four miles south of KY 30,…
Lexington House Fire Causes Death And Damage Two pets were killed in a Lexington house fire where three people were able to escape. The fire started just before 2 a.m. Tuesday on Monticello Boulevard, off Clays Mill Road. Word is the fire started in a bedroom who was able to safely get two younger…
KY Mining Accident Claims A Life Kentucky authorities have released the name of a man killed in an eastern Kentucky mine accident. The Energy and Environment Cabinet said Jeffery Norman Sloan, 56, of Clinton, Tennessee died after being struck by a shuttle car Monday morning at Toms Fork Mine in Bell County off Ky.…
New Visitor’s Guide Released The Kentucky Department of Tourism has released a new visitor’s guide that features stories by Kentuckians telling of their own experiences. The agency says the 2019 Official Kentucky Visitor’s Guide focuses on some of the highlights of the state’s tourism industry, including food, horses, outdoors, history, music, arts and events,…