FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Tuesday that 1,835,176 people have received at least their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in Kentucky. “We’re getting closer to reaching our 2.5 million–vaccine Team Kentucky Vaccination Challenge every day, but we need to pick up the pace, especially among younger Kentuckians,” he said. “There are vaccination appointments available…
By RYLAND BARTON Republican Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles is calling on Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear to set a firm “reopening” date for the state amid the coronavirus pandemic. The demand comes as Republican-led states like Tennessee and Florida have almost entirely dropped pandemic-related restrictions and others have set dates when they will reopen further. It also comes as the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The year-over-year sales number increase marathon continues. The only factor currently lurking that might threaten continued growth is the lack of homes hitting the market. The month of March saw 4,711 closings in Kentucky, up over nine percent from one year ago (4,306). Existing-home sales fell in March, marking two consecutive months of…
By RACHEL COLLINS The spring 2021 semester is coming to a close, and Murray State University President Bob Jackson said lifting the outdoor mask mandate on campus is the first of many benchmarks in working toward a more ‘normal’ campus life for Fall 2021. During an interview with WKMS News, Jackson also detailed considerations for the potential tuition…
Kenton County recognized 2020 Pioneer Award honoree Arnold Simpson for his outstanding career of public service. Arnold Simpson was born April 26, 1952, the son of James and Zona Pennington Simpson. Mr. Simpson graduated from Kentucky State University in 1974, and the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1977. He married Jo Ann Hill…
By Olivia Russell LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – U.S. health officials have lifted the pause on the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. Several states have given the green light, but Governor Andy Beshear has not said when or if the one-shot vaccine will be given again in Kentucky. Lexington’s Dr. Ryan Stanton pointed out that vaccine numbers are…
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The number of new COVID-19 cases on Kentucky fell on Sunday, as did deaths, hospitalizations, and the state’s positivity rate. There were 325 new cases reported to state public health officials, continuing a three-day slide that began on Friday. Although some labs are closed or do not report test results…
By Jordan Whitaker FRANKFORT, Ky. (WYMT) – Governor Andy Beshear did not hold a COVID-19 news conference on Sunday afternoon, however, he did provide an update on the Commonwealth’s fight against the coronavirus in a news release announcing a 13.99% drop in cases from the week prior. The governor’s office announced 325 new COVID-19 cases Sunday,…
By AJ Cabbagestalk LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) – Wednesday, a poll from The Foundation for Healthy Kentucky revealed half of Kentucky adults who are hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine are open to changing their mind if provided with more information. At least 71% of Kentuckians have been vaccinated or plan to receive a vaccination, the poll…
BY AMBER SMITH KENTUCKY FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear said the pause of use for the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine shouldn’t slow the Commonwealth’s vaccination efforts down too much. What You Need To Know The FDA recommended pausing use of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine over concerns of clotting The J&J vaccine only makes…
