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Former Kentucky lawmaker and cabinet secretary acquitted of 2022 rape charge
A former Kentucky lawmaker and cabinet secretary has been acquitted of a rape charge after a trial in Lexington. A jury found John Tilley not guilty Tuesday after five hours of deliberation. Tilley served as the head of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet under former Gov. Matt Bevin. Tilley...
Soda Pop Wars: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear apologizes for barb, but not to Sen. JD Vance
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, one of the leading contenders to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket, apologized this week for something he said in lambasting Ohio Sen. JD Vance as inauthentically Appalachian — but the apology wasn’t to Vance.
Missouri, Kentucky Weather: Showers and Storms Dominating the Weekend
Paducah, KY – Residents in Kentucky and Missouri should prepare for a wet weekend as isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected through tonight. According to the US National Weather Service in Paducah, better chances of rain and storms are anticipated from Saturday through Tuesday, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours.
My Guts Are All Your’n: Olivia Rodrigo & Tyler Childers Duet In Kentucky [Photos/Video]
Olivia Rodrigo made her Kentucky stage debut on Wednesday with an endorsement from Bluegrass State dignitary Tyler Childers. The two seemingly opposing musical forces joined together for a duet on Childers’ 2019 Grammy-nominated single “All Your’n” for the latest stop on Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour.
Medical cannabis in Kentucky: Wilmore and Nicholasville say no, Jessamine County says yes (for now)
In March 2023, Kentucky Gov. Beshear signed Senate Bill 47 (SB 47) into law, legalizing medical cannabis for Kentuckians with chronic illnesses beginning January 1, 2025. Although patients who qualify cannot apply for medical cannabis cards until January 1, as of July 1, Kentuckians can now start applying for a medical cannabis business license, and […] The post Medical cannabis in Kentucky: Wilmore and Nicholasville say no, Jessamine County says yes (for now) appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Throwback Thursday: Kentucky’s state fossil, the brachiopod
Many of the things you learn in elementary school are all the “state” things, like the state bird, state flower, or state tree. Thanks to our friends at Dinosaur World in Cave City just north of Bowling Green, we recently learned something new about something ancient. Kentucky has a state fossil: the brachiopod. Doing some digging, here’s the story.
Markey Cancer Center’s ACTION program expands its reach with latest student cohorts
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 24, 2024) — The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center’s Appalachian Career Training in ONcology (ACTION) has expanded its impact – this year including students from five previously unrepresented Appalachian counties. Launched in 2016, ACTION is aimed at addressing the cancer burden in Appalachian...
Welcome move to boost child protection in Kentucky trips over conflicting views of the law
Increasingly worried about suspected abuse of her young grandson, Michelle Tynes said she battled for years with Kentucky social service workers to act on what she said was the deplorable situation in the Western Kentucky home where he and four other children lived. “I made multiple reports,” said Tynes, who eventually won full custody of […]
Update from Dr. Rand Paul
Recently, I had the honor of attending a morning meet and greet hosted by Mayor Pamela Hoots at the local VFW chapter in Columbia. It was a great opportunity to connect with our dedicated law enforcement officers and community members. We had meaningful discussions about critical issues affecting our nation, including the urgent need to protect our cities and secure our border.
The March Violets, Kite & more playing 2-day goth fest in Brooklyn
A two-day goth/post-punk festival called A Murder of Crows is coming to NYCs’ Brooklyn Made on August 20 & 31. Two-day and single-night tickets are on sale now. Friday, August 30 is headlined by long-running Swedish duo Kite, along with California bands Frank the Baptist, Christ Vs Warhol, Brooklyn’s Bootblacks, and DC’s The Neuro Farm.
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