Bevin names Williams Estill County judge-executive, chooses Spears to fill Simpson County vacancy

Gov. Matt Bevin has named replacement judges/executive in two Kentucky counties. Bevin named Kevin Williams, of Irvine, as Judge-Executive of Estill County, replacing Wallace Taylor, who has resigned. Williams is a lifelong resident of Estill County and previously served as a member of the Irvine City Council from 1990 to 1994. He was subsequently elected…

Braidy Industries breaks silence to name investors in state-subsidized company

by Morgan Watkins, Louisville Courier Journal – The community of Ashland, Kentucky, looks forward to Braidy Industries building an aluminum plant nearby that may boost the economy. Sam Upshaw Jr./Louisville Courier Journal Braidy Industries Inc., which plans to build a state-subsidized $1.3 billion aluminum rolling mill near Ashland, on Monday publicly named several shareholders, including a…

Kentucky Department of Education seeks input on current English/language arts, math standards

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking additional feedback on current English/language arts (ELA) standards and current mathematics standards. Previous feedback collected through October 2017 focused on individual standards. To ensure transition- readiness for all for all students, KDE is seeking further public input regarding the cumulative grade-to-grade progression of K-12 ELA standards at…