Barren County to host planning and zoning town hall meetings amid renewed development questions
Meetings are scheduled for July 14 and July 21, with two additional meetings planned for August.
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Kentucky Supreme Court backs Beshear over GOP lawmakers’ efforts to move executive powers
Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman are currently the only Democrats elected to the executive branch; the rest are Republicans.
Heavy rain triggers statewide flood emergency in Kentucky
Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency Saturday as heavy rain caused widespread flooding across Kentucky.
New sidewalks taking shape in Cave City with grant support
In Cave City, the funding is being used to create a sidewalk connection between Eastland Court and Caverna Elementary School.
Glasgow Police Department sues over AG ruling on body camera footage
In a May 14 decision, Assistant Attorney General Zachary M. Zimmerer concluded the department improperly denied Jones’ request by limiting access to viewing the footage in person.
Fecal contamination prompts early closure at Glasgow aquatic center
The closure was prompted by a cleaning process that takes several hours to complete, according to Parks Director Eddie Furlong.
Applications open for Kentucky State Police Cadet Class 108
Candidates selected from posts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 14 will receive guaranteed assignments to their home posts, KSP said.
How Kentucky’s rainy day fund showered nearly $2 billion on towns and counties
Some of the projects in HB 900 weren’t tied to a specific locality, like $11.4 million to be distributed between general aviation airports.
Company overseeing farmers market construction responds to subcontractor liens
In a statement Monday, CEO Dylan Baker said the company believes all valid and properly documented project obligations should be paid.