More Western Ky. school districts have lifted mask mandates. Some are still worried about future COVID-19 spread

WKMS | By Liam Niemeyer More western Kentucky school districts in recent weeks have lifted indoor mask mandates citing declining COVID-19 incidence rates across the region, yet some public health officials and parents are worried about future spread of the virus with many children still not fully vaccinated. McCracken County Public Schools and Paducah Public Schools…

Kentucky tops $10B mark in record year for economic development growth

New-location and expansion projects include 15,200 full-time jobs FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky’s private-sector new-location and expansion projects have exceeded $10 billion in new investments in a calendar year for the first time in the commonwealth’s history with more than 15,200 full-time jobs announced, creating unprecedented economic momentum, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday. “This is a monumental achievement…