Flag Drop-off In Martin County Courthouse On President’s Day employees with the Martin County Courthouse celebrated in a special way. A new United States flag drop-off box is set up inside. The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 141 from Belfry attended the unveiling. 20+ year Veteran and Chapter Commander Raymond Brown says retiring a flag…
Perry County State Of Emergency Perry County Judge-Executive Scott Alexander has declared a local state of emergency for the county. He says this is in response to all of the mudslides, rockslides, breaks in the roadway, and other problems the county has seen recently. Damages are already more than $100,000 across the county. He…
Flags Lowered For a KY Soldier Flags will be lowered to half-staff today in honor of a Kentucky soldier who lost his life in Syria.Gov. Bevin ordered that U.S. and Kentucky flags be lowered to honor Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan R. Farmer, 37, of Boynton Beach, Florida.Farmer was killed in combat on…
Skimming Devices Discovered In Franklin County The Franklin County Sheriff says several skimming devices have been discovered at Frankfort area gas pumps. Criminals use skimmers to capture data from the magnetic stripe on the back of an ATM card. The Sheriff is urging drivers to be on the lookout for the devices and offers…
Some Horses Need Help Leaders with the Clark County animal shelter are asking for help after taking in two emaciated horses Saturday night.The shelter is not equipped to house bigger animals and they are expecting significant veterinary costs due to their condition.The animal shelter is asking for monetary donations, as well as hay or…
Deploying Soldiers From KY There were lots of hugs and tears Saturday as family and friends said farewell to soldiers headed overseas. Nearly 60 Kentucky Guard Aviation Soldiers are deploying to the Middle East in support of the Global War on Terror. During a departure ceremony at the Boone National Guard Center, Kentucky National…
KY Lawmakers Vote to Make Solar Less Lucrative for Homeowners Lawmakers in Kentucky have approved a bill that could make solar panels less lucrative for residential customers beyond 2020. The House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 100 on Friday in a 71-24 vote. It would let the Public Service Commission, a board appointed by…
Laurel Co. Grand Jury Indicts Former Girls’ Basketball Coach A Laurel County grand jury returned an indictment Friday morning against Jon Walker. He served as the South Laurel girls’ basketball coach until right before the basketball season tipped off in the fall. Walker faces a charge of first-degree sexual abuse. According to the indictment,…
KY State Parks Holding A Public Hearing Kentucky State Parks will hold a public hearing this month to get feedback on a proposal for campground improvements at Carter Caves State Resort Park.A statement from the agency says the hearing will be held Feb. 27 at the park’s Lewis Caveland Lodge in Olive Hill. The…
Fetal Heartbeat Bill Passes KY Senate The Kentucky Senate has overwhelmingly passed a bill that would ban most abortions in the state once a fetal heartbeat is detected.The Republican-led chamber’s 31-6 vote on Thursday came a few hours after the measure cleared a committee. The bill now goes to the state House, which is…