Bitter cold coming, snow possible later this week
Bitterly cold temperatures and dangerously low wind chills are almost a certainty in Western Kentucky by the end of the week and at least some accumulating snow is appearing more […]
Todd County receives $267,000 Ag. grant
Todd County has received a $267,000 County Agricultural Investment Program grant from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. A news release says the grant provides Kentucky agricultural producers with cost-share assistance […]
EDC looking for more announcements, workforce improvements in the coming year
This has been a big year of announcements concerning economic development, and the South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council hopes to keep that trend going into 2023. Executive Director Carter […]
Gov. announces further changes to Department of Juvenile Justice
Further changes are coming to the Department of Juvenile Justice in Kentucky, as Governor Andy Beshear made announcements during the Team Kentucky update Thursday. After announcing earlier this month that […]
Unemployment up slightly from October to November in Kentucky
Unemployment was up slightly from October to November in Kentucky, but down from one year ago. Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary November unemployment rate was an even 4 percent, up a […]
NWS, EM managers talk winter weather safety
The National Weather Service in Paducah and local emergency managers got together this week for a winter weather preparedness discussion. The event streamed on Facebook focused heavily on being prepared […]
Very cold temperatures expected during Christmas week
While it’s too early to say if Western Kentucky will have a white Christmas, it’s shaping up to be a bitterly cold holiday week. National Weather Service in Paducah Meteorologist […]
Joy Closet needs gifts for teens this Christmas
Joy Closet, which provides foster families in the region with what they need following a placement, could use the community’s help in multiple ways this Christmas season. Founder Heather Gray […]
Kentucky covid cases up slightly last week
The number of new covid cases was down slightly last week, while the positivity rate actually increased a bit. There were 5,214 new cases in the last week, about 500 […]
Fire destroys Todd County home, no injuries reported
Fire destroyed a home on Stringtown Road Sunday night. Todd County Emergency Management Director Daniel Smith says the call came in at 2073 Stringtown just after 9 p.m. and firefighters […]