Governor Signing School Safety Bill Governor Matt Bevin will ceremonially sign the recently passed School Safety Bill into law Wednesday in Frankfort.The state Senate passed Senate Bill 1 late last month in a 37 to 0 vote.It cleared the House of Representatives on a 96 to 3 vote a day earlier.The bill calls fore…
KY’s Expanded Ignition Interlock Law The governor has signed into law a measure expanding Kentucky’s Ignition Interlock Law.It previously only applied to certain DUI offenders, but the law-formerly known as Senate Bill 85-will now apply to first time offenders.It gives them the option to install the interlock or face a longer license suspension.Supporters, which…
Lake Cumberland Getting Back To Normal Level The third largest lake in Kentucky reached historic highs in February. Nearly a month later, it’s almost down to its normal level.As of Tuesday, the lake’s elevation was about 725 feet above sea level. Normal summer pool is about 720 feet.The lake looks great and people in…
Introducing Under-Ride Crash Legislation In KY Under-ride crashes involving tractor-trailers kill around 200 people each year.Under-ride crashes are when vehicles crash under the rear bumper or under the sides of tractor-trailers.In many cases, people inside the car are seriously injured or even decapitated.While there are regulations making the rear bumpers safer, there is currently…
Bowling For Hospice In Madison County on Sunday, people gathered to raise money for Hospice Care Plus.The Madison County Bowling Association held its eighth annual Hospice bowling tournament at a bowling alley in Richmond.The event at Galaxy Bowling Center raises money that goes to Hospice Care Plus in Estill, Jackson, Lee, Madison, Owsley, and…
Dawkins Rail Trail Expanding In Breathitt County The Dawkins Rail Trail takes riders, walkers and runners along the route where trains roared through the hills of Magoffin and Johnson Counties and will soon cover 36 miles in Breathitt County. The trail is 18 miles that even take visitors inside an old tunnel and across…
Improving Organ Donation Numbers In Letcher County “Letcher County ranks 120th in the state, we are last place,” says Letcher County Circuit Court Clerk Mike Watts.With only 13.2% of people signed up to be an organ donor that puts Letcher County in last place.Watts says he will be trying his best the next couple…
KY HWY 72 Re-Opens Kentucky 72 in Harlan County is back open to two lanes after a mudslide that caused problems for more than a month.The slide caused traffic delays and it was down to one lane.It was the only way in and out of the Catrons Creek area.Officials say the slide is no…
Fighting The Drug Crisis In Eastern KY In about two months, Eastern Kentucky will see a brand new method of fighting the opioid crisis and the spread of diseases. A grant from the Kentucky Department for Public Health is funding a van which will be used as a mobile needle exchange. Health directors say…
KY Preservation Awards Nominations Sought The Kentucky Heritage Council says nominations are being taken for the state’s annual preservation awards.The awards are named for Kentucky’s first state historic preservation officer, Ida Lee Willis, and are given for the protection, preservation and rehabilitation of historic buildings and cultural resources.The council said in a news release…