Mill Springs Battlefield Becomes National Park

Mill Springs Battlefield Becomes National Park After more than two decades in the works, the latest expansion of national parks and monuments has finally included Mill Springs Battlefield. The historic Civil War Battlefield has 900 acres spanning Pulaski and Wayne Counties. The President signed the over-arching parks bill into law on Tuesday. It was…

Bridge Reopens After Flooding

Bridge Reopens After Flooding An Ohio River bridge linking Kentucky and Illinois that has been closed since Feb. 22 due to flooding has reopened.The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says in a statement that the bridge reopened Monday morning.The bridge connects Wickliffe, Kentucky, and Cairo, Illinois. A detour is almost 90 miles although it is shorter…

Criticizing Bible Signing By President

Criticizing Bible Signing By President While some religious leaders are upset that President Donald Trump signed Bibles at an Alabama church, others say he was doing what he could to raise the spirits of tornado survivors. One Southern Baptist leader says he didn’t have a problem with it because Trump was asked and because…

Uptick In Flu Cases Across KY

Uptick In Flu Cases Across KY The Department for Public Health is reporting that flu activity in Kentucky is widespread for the tenth week in a row. At this time, Kentucky reported 44 flu-related deaths for the 2018-19 flu season. 333 people died during the previous flu season.Dr. Jeff Howard, DPH Commissioner. “We are…

VP Stumps For Governor Bevin

VP Stumps For Governor Bevin Vice President Mike Pence campaigned Friday for Republican Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin.Voters in Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi – states all won by Donald Trump in 2016 – will elect governors this year, offering Democrats a chance to test their message in the heart of Trump country ahead of the…