Federal Funding To Benefit Broadband Projects In West Kentucky, Northwest Tennessee

By DALTON YORK   The United States Department of Agriculture is investing $55.3 million in broadband infrastructure projects throughout rural Kentucky and Tennessee. The funding announced Wednesday by Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy will invest in four high-speed broadband projects. The first project is a $2.4 million grant to the Ballard Rural Telephone…

A bill that would prevent sanctuary cities in Kentucky passes Senate committee

By Phil Pendleton FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) – Kentucky lawmakers are moving forward with a bill to prevent sanctuary cities in the commonwealth. They’ve made the issue a top priority for the 2020 legislative session. Senate Bill 1 would prohibit law enforcement from enacting, adopting, or otherwise enforcing any sanctuary policy and to support the enforcement of federal immigration…

Somerset Community College and University of Kentucky Partner on 4-Year Nursing Degree

By RHONDA MILLER An innovative collaboration among Kentucky colleges and universities is launching a new program to address the state and national shortage of nurses. The new partnership lets nursing students earn an associate’s degree, which is a Registered Nurse or RN program, at Somerset Community College. Then the students can remain at the Somerset campus to earn…