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Funding awarded to create, retain jobs in western KY counties
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development awarded funds to create or retain jobs in Kentucky’s 21 Delta Counties. Officials explain this financial support will recapitalize Community Ventures’ (CV) revolving loan fund, which offers below-market rates for business expansion loans to eligible rural companies. While the businesses who have […]
Louisville man indicted on murder, tampering charges in Floyd County
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A Floyd County grand jury indicted Michael Colley, 41, on one count of murder and three counts of tampering with physical evidence after police said he murdered Patrick Shepherd, 53, of McDowell. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Department posted on Facebook the suspect involved in the...
Work Is Underway at Two Local Football Fields
Crews have started work to fix the damage from the July 2022 flood at the old West Whitesburg football field. Schools Superintendent Denise Yonts tells the Mountain Eagle tons of dirt have been brought in to raise certain areas above the floodplain and the field is being reconfigured with the home side next to Parks Street and the visitors’ side will be next to the river.
Pike man arrested for burglary hours after being released from jail
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man found himself back in jail hours after being released, for allegedly trying to steal a way to get home. Pikeville Police were called to Bowles Addition, where a homeowner had detained a man who he said was trying to steal his kid’s bicycle.
Complaint filed against Tennessee over lack of language access at driver’s license services
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A complaint has been filed against the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) and its Driver Services Division for not providing meaningful language access for driver’s license services, according to the Our State, Our Languages Coalition. The complaint alleges that the state is...
WATCH: TVA implodes Paradise Fossil Plant stacks
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Tennessee Valley Authority shared video of demolition experts imploding smokestacks at the Paradise Fossil Plant in Drakesboro. The coal plant was retired in 2020 after serving the region for 59 years. Officials say the site is now home to 1,850 megawatts of cleaner gas generation, including a combustion turbine site. You […]
Two dead after Lexington crash between motorcycle & bicycle, police say
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Two people are dead after a Lexington crash. Lexington police were called to the intersection of Mason Headley Road and Beacon Hill Road at 7:10 Thursday evening for a crash between a motorcycle and a bicycle. The operator of the motorcycle and the bicycle were both...
Corvette Cultural Awareness Weekend taking place in Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- People are kicking off a weekend dedicated to celebrating the Corvette while also highlighting cultural diversity. The event, known as Corvette Cultural Awareness Weekend, saw a vibrant gathering of African American Corvette enthusiasts at Sugar Maple Square. The weekend aims to inspire families who may not frequently...
Stanford holds first reading of cannabis regulation ordinance
In April, the Kentucky General Assembly fast-tracked the medical cannabis business licensing process by six months, allowing for applications to be received now to allow some products to be ready by Jan. 1 when the state program is set to start. The state of Kentucky legalized medical cannabis for those suffering from a list of […] The post Stanford holds first reading of cannabis regulation ordinance appeared first on The Interior Journal.
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