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Mayfield City Council passes ad valorem tax ordinance
MAYFIELD, Ky. — The Mayfield City Council held a special meeting Wednesday where it passed a second reading of a fiscal ordinance officially solidifying an ad valorem tax. City Clerk Karen Wilson said an ad valorem tax is levied annually and will go into effect on Oct. 1 for 2024.
Leanne Morgan returns to Lexington
And she’s upsized, from Lexington Opera House to Rupp Arena. The last time Leanne Morgan performed in Lexington, she played two nights at the Lexington Opera House, and filmed her first (self-financed) Netflix special, “I’m Every Woman.”. The special immediately hit Netflix’s Top 10 and quickly became...
3 Elizabethtown schools locked down over threat to judicial official Wednesday
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Elizabethtown Independent Schools locked down two campuses on Wednesday over a threat. Police said the threat was not made toward school staff or students, but rather a local judicial official. Police said they noticed a connection between the school district and the threat. Helmwood Heights...
Theft investigation leads to drug charges for Paducah woman and Mayfield man
A Paducah woman and Mayfield man are facing drug charges as part of an ongoing theft investigation. The McCracken County Sheriff's Office and Paducah Police were working together to investigate a reported theft from a Paducah home. Authorities said a white Uhaul pick up truck reportedly left the house and...
2024 Rod Run ran and ran and ran!
This past week saw a crowd and celebration even greater than the temperatures in which they arrived. In a town that swarms downtown for holidays and events, the Rod Run tends to be a home-run. The 2024 Rod Run saw hundreds of cars and what felt like thousands of people...
Man gets pulled over, caught with cocaine, and tased in Madisonville, police say
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) — Madisonville Police say they had to use force to take control of a suspect they caught with drugs. Officers say they pulled 45-year-old Marcus McDuffie over on Wednesday afternoon after watching him improperly hold the left lane for three miles before changing lanes too close to a semi.
Circumstances Force Futrell To Resign From Cadiz Council
In Kentucky, it isn’t often that a city council person must resign to follow state law and the Commonwealth’s Public Pension Authority, in order to meet specific guidelines about credited time in the County Employee Retirement System and the Kentucky Teacher Retirement System. But such is the case...
Organizations Host Hopkinsville’s First Overdose Awareness Day
Saturday is the 24th Annual International Overdose Awareness Day and Hopkinsville will host its first rally in support. Officials from Oxford House and Saving Grace are coming together to sponsor the Overdose Awareness Day event, which organizer Jackie DeMarco says is to bring light to the issue. The Overdose Awareness...
Migratory bird hunting season begins this weekend
No matter whether taking aim involves drawing a bow, lining up iron sights or peering through a scope, hunting seasons for more than a dozen game species open in Kentucky each fall. Before you take to the field, familiarize yourself with the rules. The 2024-25 Kentucky Hunting Guide for Migratory Birds and Waterfowl, from the […] The post Migratory bird hunting season begins this weekend appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Online Education - 6 Benefits for Working Professionals
Higher education and career stability are inextricably intertwined, eventually influencing labor force participation. Kentucky's labor force participation rate significantly trails behind the national average, with only about 57% of working-age individuals either employed or actively seeking work, compared to approximately 63% nationwide. This gap is a critical economic issue for the state, underscored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland's analysis. The findings reveal that higher labor force participation is often found in metropolitan areas and regions with higher wages, but Kentucky's lower rates are influenced by an older population and lower educational attainment.
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