Amy McGrath Stops In Eastern KY Democratic Senate hopeful Amy McGrath made a stop in Eastern Kentucky Tuesday.The candidate stopped by Heritage Kitchen in Whitesburg for lunch.She says she wanted to talk to locals about issues facing their community. Source: MG News Return to News
Breathitt County Judge In Trouble Again Breathitt County Judge Executive Jeff Noble is under fire once again.Breathitt County Judge Executive Jeff Noble faces 16 new counts of first-degree official misconduct. Noble was arrested Tuesday and faces 16 new counts of first-degree official misconduct, one count of abuse of public trust for less than $10,000…
New State Health Commissioner The Kentucky Department for Public Health has a new commissioner.The agency’s Cabinet for Health and Family Service on Monday announced that Dr. Angela Tackett Dearinger, of Versailles, has taken on the role. Dearinger is an associate professor at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and is board certified in…
Kentucky State Parks Will Host Archaeology Day Kentucky State Parks is hosting an Archaeology Day next month at Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site.A statement from the agency says the Sept. 21 event in western Kentucky will include demonstrations and hands-on educational activities about archaeology. Some of the family-friendly activities will include a mock excavation…
Drug Maker Testimony Being Made Public The secret testimony from former Purdue Pharma President Richard Sackler and other records in a Kentucky opioids lawsuit must be made public after the state Supreme Court declined to review an earlier ruling. Source: MG News Return to News
New Starbucks Store Opening In Hazard Workers started construction of a Starbucks in Hazard mid-August. The coffee shop will be inside Food City. The Starbucks will open on Monday, September 23, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Source: MG News Return to News
Laurel County Showcases Economic Growth During the last year, Laurel County has seen economic growth, including multiple new businesses. Monday afternoon, a community forum with a focus on the local economy was held with some officials from Frankfort in hopes of showcasing businesses in the region.The event was put on by officials with the…
New Chicken Product From KFC Kentucky Fried Chicken plans to test plant-based chicken nuggets and boneless wings today at one of its restaurants in Atlanta. Depending on customer feedback, the chain could expand the test to other markets.California-based startup Beyond Meat said it developed the new product specifically for KFC. It’s made with wheat…
More Support For Governor Bevin Two special guests are coming to Eastern Kentucky in support of Gov. Matt Bevin and Dr. Ralph Alvarado’s campaign for governor and lieutenant governor.Donald J. Trump, Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle will be in Hazard and Pikeville on Thursday. Guilfoyle is an attorney who co-hosted The Five on Fox News…
Floyd County Settles with WV-Gov. Owned Company Over Back Taxes A Kentucky county has worked out a deal to settle delinquent property taxes owed by a company once controlled by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports Floyd County is to receive $400,000 under the deal. County Attorney Keith Bartley said county…