Rep. James Comer to tour Metcalfe Co. factory

By WBKO News Staff | EDMONTON, Ky. (WBKO) – Congressman James Comer will be joining local officials to visit a Metcalfe County factory Tuesday. According to a release, he’ll be touring American Shield Apparel’s factory, where the new operation is playing a key role in the fight against COVID-19 by manufacturing gowns for area hospitals and nursing…

Why the coronavirus pandemic is fueling drug overdoses in Kentucky

Chris Kenning, Louisville Courier Journal After a descent into heroin addiction, Meggan Hicks was helping friends and drug-court participants kick drugs when the coronavirus pandemic steamrolled their carefully laid recoveries. In-person Narcotics Anonymous classes were canceled. Drug testing loosened. Treatment facilities weren’t admitting new patients. Church support programs moved online. Anxiety and isolation sharpened. Jobs were…

McGrath, Booker, Broihier delve into Louisville protests during Democratic Senate forum

by Bruce Schreiner and Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Democrat Amy McGrath stayed on the attack against Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, while her two leading primary opponents in Kentucky’s Senate race played up differences with her during a televised debate Monday night. Appearing on Kentucky Educational Television about three weeks before the primary, McGrath,…