Budget will be prevailing issue in 2020 General Assembly session
Don’t expect a whole lot of legislation to be passed during this first week of the Kentucky General Assembly, but real progress could be made sooner than in the past […]
Rep. Booker will run for U.S. Senate
State Representative Charles Booker of Louisville has made it official—he’ll seek the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in this May’s primary election. Booker has hosted listening sessions across Kentucky as […]
Westerfield announces reelection bid
Republican 3rd District state Senator Whitney Westerfield of Christian County has announced he’ll seek reelection this year, promising to “uphold conservative values.” In a news release Saturday night Westerfield says, […]
Local legislators have priorities for 2020 session
The biennial budget will dominate discussion in the 2020 session of the Kentucky General Assembly, but local legislators have their own priorities as well. State Senator Whitney Westerfield of Christian […]
Comer, McConnell praises Trump for killing of Iran general, Paul questions what’s next
File photo Western Kentucky Congressman James Comer and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are praising President Trump for the assassination of an Iranian general Thursday night, while Senator Rand Paul […]
Woman killed in Logan Co. crash on US 68
An Auburn woman was killed in a two-vehicle wreck on US 68 in Logan County Thursday morning. The Logan County Sheriff’s Department investigated and determined 88-year old Emma Hansford of […]
Local legislators discuss restricting power of pardon
The power of Kentucky governors to commute and pardon sentences for criminal acts has been widely discussed since former Governor Matt Bevin gave relief to several convicted sex offenders and […]
Todd Coroner Timothy Wells files to run for County Clerk
Todd County Coroner Timothy Wells has filed his paperwork seek a different positon in next year’s election—Todd County Clerk. Wells is currently serving his second term as coroner, and says […]
Norman Graham won’t be tried again for Guthrie trailer park murder
Charges have been dismissed against Norman Graham, the man who had been granted a new trial for the 1980 rape and murder of Janice “Kay” Williams at a trailer park […]
O’Bryan running for Todd County Clerk
Photo: O’Bryan was sworn in in August of this year Todd County Clerk Cindy O’Bryan has filed to run for that post in next year’s special election. O’Bryan was appointed […]