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Kentucky's 1st black statewide official touts outsider story

Growing up in Detroit, in the years when she had a television, Jenean Hampton would use pancakes to bribe her friends to watch NASA astronauts leave this fuzzy black-and-white earth…Click to Continue »

 

Grayson moving forward with smoke-free ordinance

Members of the Grayson City Council are moving forward with the possibility of creating a smoke-free workplace environment in the city.Click to Continue »

 

Fayette Alliance honoring chef Ouita Michel, Jefferson Street corridor, Arboretum

The Fayette Alliance, which advocates sustainable growth, announced on Thursday its annual awards celebrating leaders, projects and initiatives that advance the mission of growing the city while promoting local farms.Click to Continue »

 

Bridge connecting Kentucky, Ohio has reopened

The Kentucky Department of Highways says a bridge in northeastern Kentucky that was closed for a painting project has reopened.Click to Continue »

 

Gov.-elect Bevin hires Blake Brickman as chief of staff

Gov.-elect Matt Bevin has tapped a veteran of both politics and policy to help guide him through his first term as Kentucky's second Republican governor since 1971.Click to Continue »

 

Hodgenville adding 'In God We Trust' decals to police cars

The police chief in Hodgenville says decals with the phrase "In God We Trust" will be added to patrol cars in the central Kentucky city.Click to Continue »

 

Alpha founder, other retirees object to benefits termination

Alpha Natural Resources founder, chairman and CEO Michael J. Quillen and other retirees are objecting to the coal operator's plan to terminate their health care and other benefits.Click to Continue »

 

Clinton releases plan to help coal country adapt to climate

Hillary Rodham Clinton has a $30 billion plan to help coal country adapt to climate policy.Click to Continue »

 

Matt Bevin names Lexington lawyer Blake Brickman to be his chief of staff

Governor-elect Matt Bevin on Thursday named James "Blake" Brickman, a 36-year-old Lexington lawyer and former top aide to Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning, as his chief of staff.Click to Continue »

 

Man sets furniture afire outside; flames spread to Nicholasville house

A man was arrested and charged with arson Wednesday afternoon after police say he dragged furniture from a West Brown Street home in Nicholasville and ignited it.Click to Continue »

 

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