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What’s Happening: Could we truly be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel?

Last week Governor Andy Beshear made some very exciting announcements regarding the re-opening of businesses and organizations in the Commonwealth as we continue to move toward getting life back to normal in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted On 18 May 2020
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OpEd: Do your patriotic duty, complete your census

(By Rocky Adkins, Senior Advisor to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear) Kentuckians, we are facing unprecedented times. Thanks to your sacrifices and the leadership of Gov. Andy Beshear and all of Team Kentucky, we will get through this together. As we thoughtfully look forward to...
Posted On 18 May 2020
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KSP investigating missing McCreary County child

Kentucky State Police are investigating a possible child abduction that occurred in McCreary County Sunday morning. The initial investigation indicates that Briana Ylisa Giovannini, 30, of Las Vegas, Nevada, unlawfully took her non-custodial son, nine-year-old Silas Fallen, from...
Posted On 18 May 2020
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Legislative Update: Military, veterans issues remain a major focus for legislature

(OpEd: By Regina Petrey Huff, State Representative-82nd District) I hope everyone is doing well. I am praying daily for COVID-19 to be a memory, and for a vaccine to be available sooner than anticipated. During the quarantine, I have been busy trying to assist with unemployment...
Posted On 17 May 2020
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Quarles, Cameron author joint letter asking Department Of Justice to investigate alleged price fixing in cattle industry

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles and Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron sent a joint letter Friday to U.S. Attorney General William Barr asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate possible anticompetitive practices in the beef packing sector....
Posted On 16 May 2020
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Starting May 18, Baptist Health Corbin to allow one visitor for most patients

Starting Monday, most patients at Baptist Health Corbin will once again be allowed to have a visitor. The hospital announced early Friday evening that starting on May 18, it was modifying its visitor restrictions to allow one visitor at a time for most patients. “We know that our...
Posted On 16 May 2020
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Pastors talk their ability to re-open churches, plans for moving forward

Churches across the Commonwealth are beginning to open back up to allow for congregations to once again meet indoors. Some of our local houses of worship are making their own plans to do just that, while others will be giving it just a little more time before announcing the...
Posted On 16 May 2020
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Corbin Little League planning on competing this summer, re-opening registration online

A post on the official Facebook page for Corbin Little League Thursday afternoon said the following:
Posted On 14 May 2020
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Individual liberty strengthens the common good

(OpEd by Jim Waters, president and CEO of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions, Kentucky’s free-market think tank.) Our nation was founded on the unique principle that individuals acting in their own self-interest would overcome the greatest of challenges while...
Posted On 14 May 2020
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Kentucky Office of Highway Safety joins NHTSA in promoting motorcycle safety month

In recognition of May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in reminding motorists and motorcyclists to “share the road” conscientiously and courteously to help prevent...
Posted On 14 May 2020
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