Prescribed Burns Planned for March at Land Between the Lakes
LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES, KY/TN – March 8, 2017 – The Forest Service anticipates conducting prescribed burns on Thursday, March 9, in the Elk & Bison Prairie, an area near the Administrative Office, and Golden Pond Target
Benton Elementary Schools receives $200K grant from Kentucky Department of Education
On Monday, Benton Elementary School received notice from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) that we were selected to receive the Read to Achieve (RTA) grant for 2017-2018! The yearly award is worth $50,000 and is renewable
Two Vehicle Collision in Paducah Injures Marshall County pair
On March 8, 2017 at approximately 9:08 A.M. the McCracken County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two vehicle collision at the intersection of US68 and Fieldmont Drive. Investigation showed that Charles G. Mitchell, 45 years of age,
Operation Preparation makes stop in Marshall County schools
Operation Preparation is a joint effort of the Kentucky Department of Education and the Department of Workforce Development and provides a powerful opportunity for schools, students, parents and communities to collaborate in the process of effective
House Paves way for Home Schoolers to Participate in Public School
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 7, 2017) – Today, The Kentucky House of Representatives passed House Bill 58, informally dubbed the ‘Tim Tebow’ bill. If signed into law, House Bill 58 would allow homeschool students to participate in public
Sen. Danny Carroll: Time to Lift the Moratorium for Nuclear Power Facilities in Kentucky
Energy in Kentucky has been and continues to be powered by coal as it produces 80 percent of the energy consumed in our great Commonwealth, but creating a balanced energy portfolio in Kentucky will be vital to
House OKs bill targeting Planned Parenthood in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, KY. (AP) – Kentucky lawmakers have voted to send a message to Planned Parenthood. The state House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill on Tuesday that would put Planned Parenthood at the end of the line for
‘Blue Lives Matter’ Bill To Expand Hate Crimes Law Heads To Governor
FRANKFORT, KY (AP) – Kentucky lawmakers have given final approval to a bill that would expand the state’s hate crimes law to include targeting police officers and other emergency responders. The measure cleared the Senate on Tuesday
Bill would transfer some attorney general powers to governor
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky’s Democratic attorney general could not represent the state in some civil lawsuits under a proposal floated by Republican lawmakers. A proposal from Republican Senate President Robert Stivers would give the state’s Republican
More Than 81,000 Kentuckians Purchase Health Insurance Plans
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — More than 81,000 Kentuckians have purchased health insurance through HealthCare.gov. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services announced the numbers Tuesday. This is the first year Kentuckians have been able to purchase health