KY Folklife Program Looking For Submissions

KY Folklife Program Looking For Submissions The Kentucky Folklife Program at Western Kentucky University is looking for proposals for articles and other pieces documenting Kentucky’s folklife.The program said in a news release that this is the first call for proposals for the multimedia digital publication and said the magazine “explores the diversity of expressive…

Ft. Campbell Soliders Recognized

Ft. Campbell Soliders Recognized Fort Campbell soldiers, other military and first responders are being treated to a day of sports events at Murray State University this weekend.The Kentucky university says armed forces from Fort Campbell will have equipment and vehicles set up at Roy Stewart Stadium. It says more than 100 soldiers from the…

Holiday Mailing Calendar Is Published

Holiday Mailing Calendar Is Published The United States Postal Service has shared its 2019 holiday shipping deadlines and is expanding Sunday delivery to locations with high package volumes beginning Nov. 24.USPS already delivers packages on Sundays in most major cities, and it anticipates delivering more than 8 million packages on Sundays in December. Mail…

Plant Closing In KY

Plant Closing In KY A Belgium-based company is closing its plant in Kentucky, resulting in 100 layoffs early next year. News outlets are reporting the steels wiring products company Bekaert notified state workforce officials in a letter that it will lay off the employees Jan. 13 at its Shelbyville plant, which will close at…

Companint Filed with KY Labor Cabinet

Companint Filed with KY Labor Cabinet A union that represents workers at the Fayette County Detention Center has filed a complaint with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet alleging unfair labor practices.The Lexington Herald-Leader reports the complaint contains several allegations against the city including that officials have retaliated against union leaders, used involuntary transfers as discipline…