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Kentuckians In Paris: A Preview Of Olympic Athletes With Kentucky Ties
The state of Kentucky will be well represented at the 2024 Olympic Games. More than 30 competitors who were born, raised in or educated in Kentucky will be chasing a gold medal in Paris, France, which is hosting the games for the first time since 1924. The most notable competitors...
Blessings in a Backpack appoints a new board member
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say Blessings in a Backpack, the only national organization solely dedicated to feeding kids on the weekend, has appointed Thomas Tucker, deputy commissioner and chief equity officer for the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), as the board’s newest member. Officials say Tucker boasts nearly 40 years of experience in public education, including roles as […]
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.
MAGA Republican Takes Shocking Stand on Netanyahu’s Speech to Congress
Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie is openly feuding with the pro-Israel lobby ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress. The Republican representative, part of the far-right House Freedom Caucus, is the only GOP member who said he would boycott Netanyahu’s Wednesday speech. “Today Congress will undertake political theater on behalf of the State Department. The purpose of having Netanyahu address Congress is to bolster his political standing in Israel and to quell int’l opposition to his war,” Massie wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “I don’t feel like being a prop so I won’t be attending.” In response, the...
Kentucky Amazon workers to join Illinois Teamsters on strike amid ‘unfair labor practice’ charges
Situated at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Amazon's KCVG air Hub facility reportedly began organizing with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) "earlier this year," according to a news release.
Free backpacks filled with supplies to be given away in Northern Kentucky
COVINGTON, Ky. (WXIX) - An annual back-to-school giveaway in Northern Kentucky returns to help families who need help getting school supplies. Northern Kentucky Harvest’s Backpacks Bonanza will distribute free backpacks filled with school supplies on Saturday, Aug. 10. The project, formerly called Backpacks & Breakfast, has a goal to...
Listeria Alert: Produce Sold at Kentucky Aldi Locations Recalled
A recall for produce sold at Aldi store locations in Kentucky have been voluntarily recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The bacteria can cause serious health issues and can sometimes lead to death. Symptoms of Listeria Infection. Symptoms can include diarrhea and vomiting, as well as fever, muscle...
County talks Wellness and Recreation Center, state funding
The Harlan County Fiscal Court discussed a bid for construction management on the Harlan County Wellness and Recreation Center project during the panel’s regular July meeting. Harlan County Judge-Executive Dan Mosley brought the matter before the magistrates. “We’re going to open the proposals for the Wellness and Recreation Center construction management,” Mosley said. “We advertised […] The post County talks Wellness and Recreation Center, state funding appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Metal parts start-up PEAK Precision creating 24 jobs in Bowling Green
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted the continuing momentum within the state’s manufacturing industry as PEAK Precision Manufacturing, a start-up mass production and manufacturing business, will establish a new facility in Bowling Green with a $3 million investment creating 24 new, full-time, Kentucky jobs. “The commonwealth’s...
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