By WBKO News Staff BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – U.S. Attorney Russell Coleman announced his resignation with the following statement: “Today I submitted my resignation to the President and Acting Attorney General, effective January 20. For a guy whose childhood dream job as an FBI Agent ended early due to a spinal injury, serving as the…
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky House passed four of the five state budget bills on Monday, along with a measure to reorganize the General Assembly’s Program Review and Investigations Committee. Ordinarily, lawmakers approve a two-year budget during their sessions in even-numbered years. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty about how it…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Since 2010, Mission Behind Bars and Beyond, or MB3, has worked to facilitate the successful re-entry of women and men who have been incarcerated back into Kentucky communities. MB3 enhances public safety by providing a statewide network of volunteers who work as nurture, support and accountability groups to provide the support that returning…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – This week the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM) presented the first-ever Law-MAKER awards to outstanding members of the Kentucky General Assembly. These annual awards were created to honor legislators who have made a difference for manufacturers, constituents and companies that make up the backbone of Kentucky’s economy. “We’re grateful to these legislators for…
The Supreme Court entered two new Administrative Orders that further extend restrictions on jury trials, grand juries, show cause dockets, judicial sales and in-person meetings of Kentucky Court of Justice committees, commissions, task forces and boards. This action was necessary to address the continued surge of COVID-19 cases across the Commonwealth. The orders: • Postpone…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Vivian Lasley-Bibbs, director of the Office of Health Equity (OHE) in the Kentucky Department for Public Health, has been elected 2021 chair of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky’s Board of Directors. Lasley-Bibbs has more than 25 years of public health experience. At OHE, she works to increase awareness of health disparities, enhance patient-provider…
Jack Kane, rbarnes EDDYVILLE, KY — Starting Wednesday, the Pennyrile Health Department will have COVID-19 vaccine doses available for people aged 70 and older in Caldwell, Crittenden, Lyon, and Livingston counties. The plan is to distribute the vaccines on a first come, first served basis. There is no requirement to make an appointment beforehand, and the it’s free…
Darcy Costello Louisville Courier Journal Erika Shields, the former Atlanta police chief who stepped down after one of her officers fatally shot a Black man, will take over as the leader of Louisville’s embattled police force, Mayor Greg Fischer announced Wednesday. Shields will face an immediate challenge stepping into her new role following a record-breaking year…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Restaurants, bars, gyms, fitness centers and pools are able to operate at 50% capacity again in Kentucky starting Monday, Dec. 14. Bars and restaurants can open indoor dining at 50% capacity and can still continue curbside service, delivery and outdoor dining. Both will be required to stop serving food at…
By STU JOHNSON Kentucky’s well known laboratory school is working to navigate through a change in mission while facing some financial challenges and the pandemic. Eastern Kentucky University’s Board of Regents got an update last week. Through action of the Kentucky General Assembly earlier this year, Model in Richmond became the Commonwealth’s designated laboratory school. Model…