Study: Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults diagnosed with depression

Nearly one in five American adults is estimated to have been diagnosed with depression, with the Appalachian and southern Mississippi Valley regions experiencing the country’s highest rates, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published Thursday.   What You Need To Know Nearly one in five American adults is estimated to have…

‘A place for all people’: Backers of a 5,000 acre Lexington boundary expansion have the momentum ahead of final vote, but questions remain

Despite a strong showing by opponents, Lexington’s Urban County Council voted to place a controversial urban service boundary expansion on the docket for a final vote this week. Advocates on council made the case that the decision can’t just be about “the wealthy… or the farm owners.” Opponents of the proposed boundary expansion marshalled their…

Fitch gives Kentucky bond rating a boost

WUKY | By Josh James Bond rating agency Fitch has given Kentucky its first rating upgrade in 13 years. The upgrade was announced by Gov. Andy Beshear Thursday, who said it will have a number of positive knock-on effects for Kentucky. “What this means is that we’re going to pay a whole lot less in borrowing…