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Ethics Complaint Filed Against Governor Bevin The Kentucky Democratic Party has filed an ethics complaint against Republican Gov. Matt Bevin for using his official Twitter account to post a message on Saturday saying he was with a packed house of people supporting U.S. Rep. Andy Barr on Nov. 6. Kentucky Democratic Party chairman Ben…
Walter “Dee” Huddleston Dies Walter “Dee” Huddleston, a former two-term U.S. senator from Kentucky who lost his re-election bid to Republican Mitch McConnell in 1984, has died. He was 92. Source: MG News Return to News
Pikeville Church Picking Up Pieces After Crash The congregation of Jubilee Christian Assembly Church is picking up the pieces after a car crashed into the curch building Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened off of South US 23 in Pikeville. Paul Maynard the Pikeville Public Safety Director said the car crossed from the south into…
Power Outage In Laurel And Clay Counties Crews with Jackson Energy are working on a large power outage caused by a mudslide on KY HWY 472. Approximately 420 members in Laurel and Clay counties remain without power. Three poles were broken and two have been repaired. Source: MG News Return to News
KY Lawmaker Continues Campaign Despite Brain Tumor Diagnosis The family of a state lawmaker in Kentucky says he will continue his re-election campaign after being diagnosed with a brain tumor.Family members of Democratic state Rep. Wilson Stone posted a message to his personal Facebook page on Sunday. It says Stone “had a spell” while…
Judge Halts Some Election Results A judge has ordered election officials in Kentucky not to certify the results of an upcoming referendum on whether to change the state’s constitution to guarantee the rights of crime victims.Kentucky is one of six states scheduled to vote on “Marsy’s Law,” a proposed constitutional amendment to guarantee crime…
Fundraiser To Help Deputy A Scott County deputy was paralyzed after getting shot while on duty. After multiple surgeries and nearly a week in the hospital, Deputy Jamie Morales is 90 percent paralyzed.Raising Cane’s in Georgetown is partnering with the community for a fundraiser to help Morales during his time of need. The all-day…
Komen KY Race For The Cure Komen Kentucky’s Annual Race for the Cure will be held in downtown Lexington.The race will be held on Saturday, October 27th at 9 am. This is the 23rd year for the race.The race celebrates survivors and serves as a day of inspiration for those going through breast cancer.…
KY Baptist Relief Volunteers Offer Hurricane Help More than 60 volunteers are on their way to help people impacted by Hurricane Michael.Monday, volunteers with Kentucky Baptist Relief left for Blakely, Georgia.Some of the people will be helping clear trees and other debris, while others will be helping cover roofs with tarps or handing out…
October Is Dyslexia Awareness Month October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Floyd County Judge-Executive Ben Hale signed a proclamation recognizing Dyslexia Awareness Month in Floyd County.This proclamation was signed to help raise awareness and further the understanding of dyslexia. A little known fact Albert Einstein and Apple Founder Steve Jobs were both dyslexic. …