KY Republican Party Member Dies A prominent member of the Republican Party of Kentucky, a former candidate for governor and longtime Central Kentucky attorney has died.In a Facebook post, Larry Forgy’s sister State Senator Alice Forgy Kerr confirmed the news early this morning.In the post, Kerr mentions her brother was at UK Hospital in…
FEMA Tornado Advice People rebuilding from last month’s deadly tornadoes in Kentucky can get free advice from Federal Emergency Management Agency mitigation representatives.The representatives will be available at Lowe’s and Home Depot stores in Bowling Green and Mayfield. They will answer questions and offer home improvement tips, ways to reduce damage in the future…
Floyd County Animal Shelter The Floyd County Animal Shelter is currently bombarded with stray or neglected cats and dogs and is now overcrowded. This led officials with the Floyd County Animal Shelter to make an announcement.“Now we generally have about a 90% adoption rate. The only dogs we have to put down are generally…
At Home COVID-19 Tests Laurel County Health Department officials began distributing free at-home COVID-19 tests on Wednesday morning.The department gave out Ellume Home Tests, which requires a smart phone to work but is 96% effective.Laurel County has averaged more than 160 cases per day for the last few days. Health officials say the at-home…
Aluminum Mill Project Kentucky lawmakers have advanced a bill to recover the state’s $15 million investment in a long-stalled aluminum mill project promised for northeastern Kentucky.The bill won initial approval Wednesday from the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee.Committee members said they still hope the project becomes reality. They signaled the legislature’s growing impatience with…
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Kentucky will receive more than double its annual investment to help families afford energy costs as a result of a federal pandemic assistance package, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth said.More than $113 million in funding was secured for Kentucky through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program in the American…
KY Senate Education Bill The Kentucky Senate has passed a top-priority bill to shift key school governance decisions to superintendents and away from school-based decision-making councils.The legislation would give school superintendents the authority to choose curriculum.That’s become an increasingly contentious issue in some school districts across the country.Also under the bill, the selection of…
Sheriff’s Deputy Death Officials with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Deputy Alex Spencer died on Saturday.Spencer was set to graduate from the Department of Criminal Justice Training Academy in early February.“Alex excelled at the academy and was so excited to be finishing and getting out on his own serving and protecting the citizens…
Elkhorn Helping Tornado Victims Elkhorn City officials left a few days ago to take a load of supplies to tornado victims in western Kentucky.“The mayor wanted to show the folks in western Kentucky that their neighbors in Elkhorn City were thinking and praying for them,” Elkhorn City Police Chief Bobby Sexton said. “We’ve been…
Frozen Pipes Tips The snow has moved through the region, but cold temperatures will continue, which could end up costing thousands of dollars worth of damage to your house.As temperatures drop into to the teens water pipes are in danger of freezing.“The number one thing we see that freezes water lines is openings in…