Looking At Perry County Audits An order from a Perry County Grand Jury tells the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office to further look into state audits going back to 2015.The audits from the state auditor’s office show some issues with various Perry County government agencies.”There are some issues that seemingly need attention. The charge to my…
City Of Irvine Receives Grants Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) has joined the City of Irvine Fire Department and other state officials to announce the awarding of two grants to be used by the fire department to better serve the residents of Estill County. The City of Irvine Fire Department has been awarded a $27,500…
National Disability Employment Awareness Month Local Event October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This year’s theme is entitled, “America’s Workforce: Empowering All.” In support of this event, the Berea Human Rights Commission is sponsoring a community forum on employment of people with disabilities tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the basement of Berea City…
Kentucky State Police Recognized They put their lives on the line every day they go to work. Recently Kentucky State Police recognized the hard work and promotion of dozens of officers.There were 77 promotions from sergeant all the way up to two officers who were given the highest rank of lieutenant colonel. There were…
Mail-In Absentee Voter Request Deadline Today Kentucky’s top elections official says voters have one last day to request mail-in absentee ballots for next month’s election. Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes says the last day is today. Grimes says voters may request absentee ballot applications from their county clerk in person or by telephone,…
Hazard/Perry County Senior Center Takes Award The Hazard / Perry County Senior Citizen Center won Senior Center of the Year.This is a region-wide award for senior centers with 50 members or more.The center submitted a paper to the Kentucky River Area Development District (KRADD) in October of 2017. KRADD submitted the paper to the…
Hazard Stroke Survivor Center In Running For Award Monday is World Stroke Day, and the Hazard Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Support Group is to win a national award. The support group was founded three years ago to raise awareness about strokes in rural Kentucky. This year, it was nominated for a Raising Awareness in…
New Security System At Eastern KY School For one Eastern Kentucky school, new security cameras are helping keep students safe. At Williamsburg Independent Schools, visitors push a buzzer before being let in the door.Both outside and inside the building, cameras keep watch.”We try our best to take care of our kids,” said Troy Sharp,…
Watching A Floyd County Election A week away from election day we are seeing candidates pick up the pace on the campaign trail.The judge-executive race in Floyd County is one many are keeping an eye on since current Judge-Executive Ben Hale lost in the May primary by only a 31 vote margin to Jimmy…
Ft. Campbell Host To Army Surgeon General The Army’s surgeon general is holding two town halls at Fort Campbell to answer questions from hospital workers and people covered by the military health care program Tricare. Lt. Gen. Nadja West is the 44th Army surgeon general and commanding general of the Army Medical Command. She…