Domestic Violence Awareness Governor Andy Beshear says 45% of women have reported some kind of abuse in a relationship in their lifetime and 35% of men.State leaders and advocates gathered in the Capitol Rotunda on Monday to mark October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.Advocate leaders trying to end domestic violence say the biggest challenges…
Students Loan Forgiveness In August, President Joe Biden announced the details of his student loan forgiveness plan. Now, those seeking assistance have the opportunity to begin their application process.Anyone seeking student loan forgiveness can now apply through an online portal. Those with the Biden Administration said although people can begin applying, applications will not…
Laurel County School Resource Officers Laurel County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Doug Bennett said the district began planning its police department when Kentucky House Bill 63, passed earlier this year, required school resource officers at each school campus.A swearing in ceremony Monday morning showcased the department’s force. 17 officers will staff school campuses. Chief…
Hearing Aids Back in august, the FDA approved the over-the-counter sale of hearing aids. Now they will become available on October 17th.About 80% of people with hearing loss have not tried to fix it, but now that over-the-counter hearing aids are approved and hitting the market, practitioners hope to change those statistics.Patients will no…
Court Operations Resume A Kentucky county’s court operations that have been closed since the incredible flooding in July will resume later this month.The Knott County Office of Circuit Court Clerk will reopen Oct. 31 in the county Judicial Center.Circuit and district court proceedings will be conducted remotely because of ongoing repairs to the center.Those…
Pikeville City Commission During the Pikeville City Commission’s recent meeting, commissioners unanimously approved setting the city’s tax rate at 15 cents per $100 of assessed value.The rate has been the same for nearly 15 years. In 2008, the city commission voted to reduce the rate from 17.5 cents per $100 of assessed value to…
Poor People’s Campaign The Poor People’s Campaign says they’re continuing the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and many others, calling for a “revolution of values in America.”Saturday, members of the Kentucky chapter of the Poor People’s Campaign rallied in downtown Lexington as part of a nationwide effort to encourage low-propensity voters to…
Cumberland Arrests The Cumberland Police Department made several arrests Saturday. A news release from the department stated 12 people were arrested in a “major theft case” and others were served warrants. Police said one person was wanted by the U.S. Marshals office.Police say a burglary was reported on Oct. 3 on School Road in…
Food Safety Website Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky has launched a new food safety website where people can report foodborne illnesses.A statement on Thursday from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services says the website allows consumers to report issues directly to state officials instead of the information first going through local or regional…
FEMA Flooding Deadline Approaching Two weeks to go for Eastern Kentucky flood survivors to apply for federal disaster assistance.The deadline is Friday, October 28.People in Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Lee Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Whitley Counties who suffered damage during the historic flash flooding of July 2022 are eligible to apply.FEMA…