Gov. Beshear gives Friday morning update on COVID-19
Social distancing and good hygiene continue to be the best ways to slow the spread of coronavirus in Kentucky and elsewhere. That was a point of emphasis for Governor Andy […]
Gov. recommends schools close to in-person instruction to avoid COVID-19 spread
Schools will be closed to in-person instruction for at least two weeks, beginning Monday, in many Kentucky school districts following a recommendation Thursday from Governor Andy Beshear in an effort […]
Ky. now has 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases
There are now 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the commonwealth, but governor Andy Beshear says Kentuckians can work together to minimize the impact as much as possible. There are now […]
Ky. unemployment unchanged from December to January
Unemployment was unchanged in Kentucky from December to January. Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary January 2020 unemployment rate was 4.3 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. That was unchanged […]
State closing prisons to visitors, asks churches to cancel services
Governor Andy Beshear says officials are stopping outside visitors from visiting state prisons and he’s recommending that churches cancel services to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The governor says stopping […]
Six Kentuckians now diagnosed with COVID-19
Six Kentuckians have now been diagnosed with COVID-19 after two additional positive tests came in on Monday. Governor Andy Beshear says the new cases are in Harrison and Fayette counties, […]
Todd County SO investigating Sunday burglaries
The Todd County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help to locate the person responsible for committing three burglaries Sunday. The thefts happened between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. […]
Allensville man served with robbery, kidnapping warrant
An Allensville man accused of being involved in a robbery and kidnapping in Hopkinsville in January was served with an arrest warrant Saturday afternoon. Hopkinsville police served 36-year old Benjamin […]
Ky. COVID-19 case originated in Harrison County
Kentucky’s first coronavirus case originated in Harrison County. Governor Andy Beshear provided that update Saturday, saying that patient remains quarantined at a hospital in Lexington. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1411/files/2020/03/beshear-corona-update.mp3 He expects additional cases […]
Sen. Westerfield keeps ‘open mind’ on medical marijuana as bill awaits potential hearing
A bill legalizing the use of regulated medical marijuana in Kentucky has already passed the House and is now awaiting a potential hearing in the Senate Judicial Committee that’s chaired […]