Billy Kobin Louisville Courier Journal In response to an effigy of Gov. Andy Beshear getting hanged from a tree outside the State Capitol in May, a fence is going up around the Kentucky Governor’s Mansion “for the safety of the current and future first families.” Crystal Staley, a spokeswoman for Beshear, said the Kentucky State Police executive security…
By WKYT News Staff LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Kentucky state Sen. Max Wise, R-16th District, has announced he tested positive for COVID-19. Wise said in a statement that he started experiencing mild symptoms last Thursday, and went to get tested on Friday. He says both of his tests came back positive, but that he is no…
By Eleanor Klibanoff It’s a beautiful Saturday morning at the St. Matthew’s Farmer’s Market, where Donna Gritton has set up her stand selling “Granny’s Delights.” She comes in every week from her farm in Nelson County to sell squash, zucchini, tomatoes and more. This standing Saturday morning appointment is a good source of income, so she’s…
By DON SERGENT dsergent@bgdailynews.com With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to have an impact on the economy and keeping unemployment levels in double digits, the Elizabethtown-based Feeding America nonprofit organization has scheduled three more food distribution events for Warren County this month. Monica Ruehling, development director for Feeding America’s Elizabethtown office, said the organization has scheduled…
BY SPECTRUM NEWS STAFF KENTUCKY VERSAILLES, Ky. — When race fans weren’t able to head to Keeneland to watch the summer meet, it was time to find a way to bring those horse races home to the fans. Aaron Smither is with the Woodford County Tourism Commission and said something had to be done to make the Summer…
By Jacob Ryan The police officers who killed Breonna Taylor came with a search warrant that allowed detectives to raid the 26-year-old’s home without first knocking. Such warrants — called no-knocks — instantly proved controversial once Taylor’s death was thrust into the national spotlight. The Louisville Metro Council was swift to ban the use of no-knock warrants last month in…
By Ryland Barton Kentucky’s public universities and colleges suffered a $145 million hit from coronavirus-related expenses and declining revenues, a top state education official said Wednesday. The financial loss represents 17% of the money state lawmakers put towards funding higher education during the budget for the last fiscal year, which ended on June 30. Aaron Thompson,…
By WKYT News Staff FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) – Several new laws that were approved during this year’s regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly will go into effect on Wednesday, July 15. Due to COVID-19 concerns, lawmakers were only in session for only 53 of the 60 days allowed under the Kentucky Constitution. However, 285 Senate…
Chris Yu What will the fall semester look like for higher education? West Kentucky Community & Technical College and Murray State University are working on plans to welcome back students and faculty safely. The first day of classes for both schools will be Aug. 17. WKCTC’S REOPENING PLAN West Kentucky Community & Technical College President…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WAVE) – Following a two-day interview process, the Kentucky Board of Education announced Tuesday it has selected and identified a candidate to fill the role as the next commissioner of education. KBE had interviewed three candidates for the position: Dr. Felicia Cumings Smith, the current JCPS assistant superintendent of teaching and learning, Dr.…
