Grow Appalachia Receives $30K Grant
Grow Appalachia, a Strategic Initiative of Berea College, has received a $30,000 grant from the Cigna Foundation to work in partnership with school systems and the surrounding communities to supplement existing programming for children to help close nutrition gaps both within and outside of the school environment. The gift is part of the grant program, […]
Berea College: all students must be vaccinated
Administrators at Berea College have announced that in-person instruction, student labor and other on-campus educational activities will require vaccination for all returning students for the upcoming fall term. Now that vaccines are widely available in Kentucky and other states from which Berea’s students come, members of Berea’s campus community can be vaccinated this spring or […]
Major milestone: 25% of chemical agent destroyed at Depot
On April 25, the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant team reached a significant milestone in the destruction of 25% of the original 523 U.S. tons of chemical agent stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot. More than 130 tons of chemical agent have been destroyed after destruction operations began in June of 2019. Once the VX […]
Two Men Charged with Manslaughter Following Overdose
Two Richmond men are now behind bars and facing manslaughter charges after they allegedly sold drugs to a man that overdosed. According to Richmond Police, they responded to the suspected overdose, and located a male inside a vehicle that was deceased. Through the course of the investigation, detectives determined that two men arranged a drug […]
SoS Adams: fourth month in a row of successful voter roll cleanup
Secretary of State Michael Adams announced Friday that, for the fourth consecutive month, more voters were removed from Kentucky’s rolls than added. In March, 4,596 new voters registered, and 6,611 voters were removed – 4,622 deceased voters, 1,447 voters who voluntarily de-registered, and 542 felony convicts. There are 2,015 fewer voters on the rolls as […]
Latest Chemical Weapons Convention inspection a success
Inspectors from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons conducted the 25th systematic stockpile verification inspection at the Blue Grass Chemical Activity from April 21-23. The inspection team assured accountability of every chemical weapon stored at BGCA as part of U.S. compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). They also reviewed all paperwork that […]
Police: Man arrested after allegedly exposing himself to children
A man was charged with a slew of offenses following multiple complaints to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office. According to police, the arrest occurred off Highway 490 after deputies were dispatched to a complaint of a possible intoxicated male subject inside a business and causing a disturbance. Shortly afterwards, and while deputies were en route […]
Latest Audit Shows Additional Issues Within KY Unemployment System
Wednesday, Kentucky Auditor Mike Harmon released Volume Two of the Statewide Single Audit of Kentucky (SSWAK) for Fiscal Year 2020. Volume two of the SSWAK covers compliance with federal requirements for federal awards. One finding in the audit will be referred to the Office of the Attorney General. Kentucky spent over $17.5 billion in cash and […]
Berea Man Victim in Fatal Collision
The Kentucky State Police, London Post is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on KY 90 in the Monticello area of Wayne County after 10 p.m. Monday, April 19th. According to police, the initial investigation indicates that a 2001 Ford Pickup operated by 26-year-old Nicholas K. Kates of Berea, was traveling west on KY 90 […]
McConnell Announces Bipartisan Support of Rep. Barr’s CAROL Act
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) today introduced the Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act (CAROL Act). Earlier this year, Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) introduced the legislation in the House to honor his wife, Carol Leavell Barr, who suddenly and unexpectedly passed away in June 2020 […]
Census Bureau Releases Interactive Map to Detail Vaccine Hesitancy, Vaccination Rates
The U.S. Census Bureau has released an interactive map that shows rate of vaccinations, as well as data on groups that are hesitant to get the stick. With the latest data, it shows that 47% of adults aged 18 or older have gotten at least one dose of the vaccine, with 96.8% of those saying […]
Kentucky Career Center Regional Offices Resume In-Person Unemployment Services
The Kentucky Career Center began providing in-person unemployment insurance services by appointment today at more than a dozen regional offices throughout the commonwealth. Approximately 9,500 appointments are scheduled from April 15 through April 30. Unemployment insurance claimants with ongoing claims issues can receive in-person assistance at any of the 13 regional KCC sites. The next […]
3 month-long Eastern Bypass resurfacing project commences Wednesday
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of a resurfacing project for the Eastern Bypass/KY 876. The work will include loop testing and sidewalk improvements, along with resurfacing. Installation operations for traffic loop sensors will be in effect for traffic counting stations. The piezoelectric loops collect data for the ADT (Average Daily Traffic count). The project […]
Victim in Deadly Bypass Wreck Identified
A multi-vehicle wreck at the Robert R. Martin Bypass and Transport Drive in Richmond Tuesday afternoon has resulted in the death of a local woman. According to Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelison, the woman has been identified as 39-year-old Jennifer Rhodus. The Coroner says that the scene is still being investigated by the reconstruction team, […]
Lane closure scheduled for Clays Ferry Bridge Wednesday in Fayette & Madison Counties
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of a scheduled closure for Interstate 75 on the Clays Ferry Bridge. The temporary lane closure is necessary for bridge deck repairs. The Clays Ferry Bridge is located on the Fayette-Madison County line. Interstate 75 – Southbound Wednesday, April 14 – 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. the left/fast lane will be closed at […]
Closure scheduled for Old Richmond Road/KY 2328
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of a temporary closure scheduled for Old Richmond Road/KY 2328. The closure is necessary for a routine bridge inspection for the old Clays Ferry Bridge. Tuesday, April 20 – 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Note: this is Old Richmond Road in Fayette Co. & Lexington Road in Madison Co. Old Richmond […]
Kentucky State Police Recognize Heroes During National Telecommunicator Appreciation Week
Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police are taking time this week to acknowledge and celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April 11-17), a time set aside to recognize the more than 200,000 individuals throughout the United States who play critical roles in the delivery of public safety services. “Often called the “heroes behind […]
Suspect dead following officer-involved shooting
The Kentucky State Police, Post 12 is now investigating an officer-involved shooting that has left one male suspect dead. KSP was requested by Georgetown Police Department to investigate the shooting that occurred on the morning of April 9th in Scott County. KSP’s critical incident response team arrived on the scene at a McDonald’s and the […]
Two dead as a result of collision in Wolfe County
Two men are now deceased following a wreck in Wolfe County on Thursday. Police report that at approximately 7:05 a.m. Kentucky State Police in Morehead received a call from Wolfe County Dispatch requesting assistance with a fatal collision. Through the investigation, it was determined 47-year-old Ralph Wooton, of Jackson, Kentucky was traveling south on KY […]
Six arrested following theft investigation
Six Laurel County residents were arrested on Wednesday morning after police discovered numerous stolen items in their possession. Sheriff’s detectives and deputies were investigating a theft complaint on Highway 3094 near East Bernstadt, when they found the suspects in possession of a stolen welder, ladder, and air compressor. In addition, some of the suspects were […]
Bipartisan Election Reform Bill Signed into Law Brings Multiple Election Changes
Following support from both sides of the aisle, Wednesday Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 574 into law. He was thanked by those in Frankfort, including Secretary of State Michael Adams. “Last year, Governor Beshear and I worked across party lines to accommodate our election process to the pandemic, and we had the most secure […]
KY 746 in Wolfe County to be closed Tuesday, April 6, for emergency drainage pipe replacement
Drivers who use KY 746 in Wolfe County will need to find another route on Tuesday, April 6. The road will be closed at milepoint 4.3, between Walker Luke Road and Stillwater Ridge Road, for emergency replacement of a collapsed drainage pipe. Work will begin around 7:30 a.m., and should be completed by 5 p.m. […]
Following alleged assault with a knife, Richmond man taken into custody
A local man was taken into custody by Richmond Police after multiple victims were found with cuts on their bodies. According to police, on April 2, around 8:30 a.m. Richmond Police responded to a residence on Opal Drive in reference to a robbery and assault. Upon arrival, officers found two victims with lacerations and cuts […]
RPD Investigation Results in Sizable Drug Bust
Richmond Police recently made a sizable drug bust following a narcotics investigation. According to the Richmond Police Department, on April 1st around 11 p.m., officers executed a search warrant at a residence located at 206 McDaniel Ave following an ongoing drug investigation. Upon executing the warrant, police made contact with the tenants of the residence, […]
Project to Widen U.S. 421/KY 80 in Manchester Underway
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways District 11, advises that a project to widen a section of U.S. 421/KY 80 in Manchester will begin this week and require periodic lane closures. The project involves widening the highway to five lanes between its junctions with KY 2076 and KY 149. Two bridges, two box culverts […]
