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Jobs For Floyd County Just weeks after state and local leaders announced the prison in Wheelright will reopen, bringing along hundreds of jobs, officials with the Floyd County Fiscal Court announced even more jobs coming to the area.Floyd County Judge-Executive Robbie Williams announced the fiscal court teamed up with Teleworks USA to bring 300…
Knowing The Candidates The Kentucky Candidate Information Survey is now available on-line at votekentucky.us. It offers information comparing party platforms on all the major races including Governor and Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Auditor, Secretary of State, Commissioner of Agriculture and Treasurer. Kentucky’s election is Tuesday, November 5th. Source: MG News Return to…
Humana Health Is Laying Off Workers A health insurance provider says it’s laying off more than 800 people.The Louisville, Kentucky-based Humana announced Monday it’d be cutting 2% of its workforce by the end of the year, with some employees being let go as early as Thursday. Severance will be provided.The Courier-Journal reports that Humana…
Kentucky Makes Commitment To Higher Education The number of Kentucky college and university students receiving undergraduate degrees and certificates is continuing to climb, but preliminary enrollment figures are falling.The state Council on Postsecondary Education said Monday the continuing increase in degrees and credentials despite enrollment challenges indicates a strong commitment on Kentucky campuses to…
Kentucky Launches Pro-Business Campaign Kentucky launched a marketing campaign to coax Illinois companies to move across the border with promises of lower taxes and better weather.The first billboard, which proclaims “Illinois isn’t pro-business, Kentucky is,” went up on Monday. Eight more billboards are expected to go up before the end of the month as…
VP Mike Pence Coming To KY This Week Vice President Mike Pence will make a stop in London, KY Friday, November 1st. The Vice President is joining Governor Matt Bevin and Congressman Hal Rogers for the ‘Fifth District Rally and Fish Fry’. Source: MG News Return to News
Gubernatorial Debates Are Wrapping Up Governor Matt Bevin and Attorney General Andy Beshear went head to head in their fourth out of five debates Monday. The debate touched on topics such as teachers in the state, Medicaid and Kentucky’s pension situation.Their last debate will wrap up today in Northern Kentucky. Source: MG…
KY Voter Information Survey Is Available The Kentucky Candidate Information Survey is now available on-line at votekentucky.us. It offers information comparing party platforms on all the major races including Governor and Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Auditor, Secretary of State, Commissioner of Agriculture and Treasurer. Kentucky’s election is Tuesday, November 5th. Source: MG…
University Of Kentucky Women’s Basketball Coach Donates Toward Park University of Kentucky Women’s Basketball Coach Matthew Mitchell and his wife Jenna Mitchell will donate $1 million to help build the Town Branch Park in downtown Lexington, park officials announced Monday.Officials have said they need to raise $31 million in private donations before construction can…
Man Killed In House Fire Police say a man has been killed in a house fire in western Kentucky.Kentucky State Police said in a news release the fire occurred early Monday in Henderson. A female who was inside the residence reported the fire and was able to escape.Police said the 63-year-old Randy L. Hallmark…