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17,000 Workers at AT&T Southeast Strike Over Unfair Labor Practices
ATLANTA, Ga. (WSAV)—Communications Workers of America (CWA) employed by AT&T Southeast are on strike to protest labor practices committed by management during negotiations for a new union contract according to their press release. The strike will involve over 17,000 technicians, customer service representatives and others who install, maintain and support AT&T’s residential and business wireline […]
Roundtable explores ways to improve Kentucky maternal health
BY: SARAH LADD, Kentucky Lantern Maternal health is complicated, and reducing mortality around birth takes a comprehensive approach, advocates from across Kentucky said at a Thursday roundtable moderated by Carole Johnson, the administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration for the Biden administration. During the roundtable, which took place at the Marriott Hotel in […] The post Roundtable explores ways to improve Kentucky maternal health appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
National ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign underway
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WKYT)—Kentucky is joining the national effort to prevent impaired driving as we end summer and celebrate Labor Day. The ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign starts Friday and runs through September 2. Last year, in Kentucky, there were more than 4,000 crashes involving an...
The Stripped-Down Style Of Kentuckian And Korean-American Blues Artist Nat Myers
Rising country music star Charley Crockett played a set of his brand of retro-country inspired music at Louisville’s Iroquois Amphitheater this Tuesday, July 30. With him, he brought Kentucky-native country blues artist Nat Myers.
As youth mental health worsens, support stagnates
This is the final installment of the Educating Kentucky series examining issues in state schools. All the stories are available at bgdailynews.com. Managing all the in-person and online bullying kids face after COVID has become an all-day job for one rural Kentucky school counselor. Younger kids are acting out more,...
Over 4,000 Kentuckians to receive skills training
FRANKFORT, Ky. – This week, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted that over 4,000 Kentuckians are expected to receive skills training thanks to support through the Bluegrass State Skills Corp. T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow is one of the recipients, with over 1,100 employees slated to receive workforce training support.
Kentucky Democrat seeks to dismiss ethics complaint alleging inappropriate actions
A Kentucky Democratic lawmaker wants to dismiss an ethics complaint filed against him by House Democratic leadership that alleges inappropriate behavior and communications. Rep. Daniel Grossberg, a freshman legislator from Louisville, is arguing the complaint filed with the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission is “meritless” and an “misuse of the ethics complaint system,” according to a […]
“I voted” sticker contest finalists announced, 2 finalists in the Tri-State
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Secretary of State Michael Adams announced the nine finalists for the inaugural “I Voted” Sticker Contest. Secretary Adams narrowed it down to three choices from elementary, from middle, and from high schools respectively. Two of those finalists are from western Kentucky. “It’s never too soon for young Kentuckians to engage civically, […]
Kentucky Supreme Court weighing whether agencies can withhold records during active cases
What records — if any — should be made available to the public during active criminal investigations or prosecution? That was the central question that Kentucky Supreme Court justices heard arguments about on Wednesday in a case that could determine whether a police department is allowed to withhold records from a news outlet because of the records’ connections to a criminal investigation.
'I wanted to cry!' 2-year quilting project wins blue ribbon at Kentucky State Fair
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Kentucky woman won a blue ribbon at the state fair for her 2-year labor of love. Kim Shumate's quilt is covered with multi-covered hearts. The quilt has 1,080 squares and each square contains 11 pieces. "I wanted to cry," she said. "I still want to...
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