Lawmakers still awaiting budget compromise
As February comes to a close and the 2021 session of the Kentucky General Assembly is more than halfway over, the session’s top priority—the one-year budget—still hasn’t emerged from a […]
Gov. Beshear extends mask mandate for another 30 days
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear gave a brief update on COVID-19 in the state Friday, reporting 1,180 new cases and 30 new deaths. According to a news release, the positivity rate […]
Major outbreak reported at WKCC
There is a major outbreak of COVID-19 at the Western Kentucky Correctional Complex in Eddyville. The Pennyrile District Health Department noted 208 confirmed cases at the state corrections facility in […]
Madisonville woman charged with murder in January fatal shooting
A woman who had been previously charged with assault has now been charged with murder, in connection with the January shooting death of a man in Madisonville. According to a […]
Hearing set in East Second Street shooting case
Further proceedings were set for March 11 in the case against Travis Mayes, who is charged in the 2020 shooting of Darrell Bateman. Mayes is typically represented by public defender […]
House passes bill to allow no-excuse early voting in Kentucky
The state House passed legislation Friday morning that would allow three days of no-excuse early voting before elections in Kentucky, but would not permit widespread mail-in voting. House Bill 574 […]
Todd County mulling architect bids for proposed senior center renovation
Todd Fiscal Court heard an update on proposed renovations to the Todd County Senior Citizens Center Friday morning. Todd County is applying for grant funds to renovate the facility and […]
Ground breaking to be held to celebrate new housing coming to Fort Campbell
Fort Campbell will soon be home to new housing facilities, with a ground breaking to be held next week to celebrate the near $87.4 million project. According to a post […]
Flood Watch in effect from 6 p.m. Saturday – 12 a.m. Monday
A Flood Watch is in effect for all of Western Kentucky and Middle Tennessee from 6 p.m Saturday through midnight Monday morning. Rick Shanklin with the National Weather Service in […]
Hopkins County reports eight new COVID cases
Hopkins County reported eight new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Friday. It brings the total case count to 3,836, at least 3,511 are recovered and the death count remains at 127. […]