Archive for August, 2010

5 Fort Campbell Soldiers Die in 3 Days

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

     Governor Steve Beshear, Tuesday, recognized the sacrifices of five Fort Campbell soldiers who died in Afghanistan. (more…)

Williamsburg Police Conduct Child Support Round-Up

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

     Williamsburg Police had arrested approximately 18 individuals by 7:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, as part of a child support round-up that began Monday night. (more…)

Corbin School System Recieves Hybrid Bus

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

     Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday, Corbin City officials and Corbin Independent School officials were on hand, Tuesday, as a hybrid school bus was presented, by Whayne Supply Company to Corbin Schools. (more…)

Williamsburg Police Investigate Possible Attempted Murder of Officer

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

     An investigation is underway into what Williamsburg Police believe was an attempted murder of a Williamsburg Police Officer. (more…)

State Offices to Close Friday for First Furlough Day

Monday, August 30th, 2010

     State offices will be closed on Friday, September 3, as part of the state’s budget balancing plan to furlough sate government workers a total of six days in fiscal year 2011, as authorized by the 2010-2012 biennial budget passed by the General Assembly. (more…)

More than $1 Million in Grant Funding Heading to Whitley County

Monday, August 30th, 2010

     More than $1 million is federal grant funding is heading to Whitley County. (more…)

Several Negative Comments in Knox County Fiscal Court Audit

Monday, August 30th, 2010

     Several negative comments were made by the state auditors office in the release of the Knox County Fiscal Court audit that reviewed the county’s financial records from July 1, 2008 to June 30 2009. (more…)

Kentucky Soldier, Kentucky Sailor to be Laid to Rest Saturday

Friday, August 27th, 2010

     Governor Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state offices be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, August 28, in honor of a Kentucky native soldier who died in Afghanistan and for a Kentucky native sailor who died in Afghanistan. (more…)

Unemployment Rates Fall in 111 Kentucky Counties

Friday, August 27th, 2010

     Unemployment rates fell in 111 Kentucky counties between July of 2009 and July 2010, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. (more…)

New Type of Traffic Signal to be Installed on U.S. 25E in Knox County

Friday, August 27th, 2010

     Motorists will encounter a new type of traffic signal on U.S. 25E in Knox County beginning next week. (more…)