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Several Kentucky bills, including Kinship Bill, remain unfunded. Here's why.
KENTUCKY, USA — The fate of several Kentucky bills are still in limbo as lawmakers and Gov. Andy Beshear's administration continue to argue over funding. One of those laws is Senate Bill 151, also known as the Kinship Bill, which became law a month ago but isn't being implemented.
Wendell Berry veers from gratitude to yearning in 'Another Day'
Wendell Berry’s imagined residents of Port William, Kentucky, are nearly as familiar to his most devoted readers as their own extended family members. In a series of novels and dozens of short stories -- populated by recurring characters set over decades -- Berry brings alive the joys and sorrows of hard-working rural Kentuckians. His writing is informed by his own long-time farming life in a Kentucky River valley, one shared with Tanya Berry since their marriage in 1957.
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 […]
New Albany Mayor responds to order to stop work at Providence Mill dam
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WAVE) - After another legal challenge, the Mayor of New Albany is defending his executive actions that led to the filling of the Providence Mill Dam. Mayor Jeff Gahan continued to avoid answering questions in person about the emergency work he authorized at the Providence Mill Dam.
District LETRS Spotlight: Anchorage Independent
The Anchorage Independent school district is making significant strides in literacy education, thanks in large part to the collaborative culture of learning. The district’s commitment to literacy and collaboration shines through their high participation in the Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) professional learning, which has helped enhance their instructional practices and improve student outcomes.
Indiana woman narrowly avoids injury when rebar impales her car on Sherman Minton Bridge
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WDRB) -- A southern Indiana woman was crossing the Sherman Minton Bridge when rebar hit her car, causing over a thousand dollars in damage. Now the contractor working on the bridge said it isn't responsible for the damage. The steel bar is 18 inches long, and Gail...
Southern Indiana man charged with intimidation, accused of threatening Jeffersonville Police
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A southern Indiana man is accused of making threats to Jeffersonville Police. A not guilty plea was entered for Derek Avery, of Jeffersonville, in court Thursday morning. He's charged with multiple counts of intimidation. Judge Kenneth Lopp kept Avery's bond at $500,000 cash. Avery is...
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