Bill would create annual “Day of Prayer” for Kentucky students
FRANKFORT—An annual day of prayer for Kentucky’s students would become part of state law under a bill passed today in the House. House Bill 40 sponsor Rep. Regina Huff, R-Williamsburg, said the annual prayer event has been
Gang violence legislation moves to Senate
FRANKFORT-Criminal gang members could face felony instead of misdemeanor penalties for gang recruitment and spend more time in jail under a bill that has cleared the Kentucky House. House Bill 169 sponsor Rep. Robert Benvenuti said a
Revenge porn bill passes in Senate committee
FRANKFORT – A Senate committee advanced a bill today that would criminalize “revenge porn,” a phrase used to describe sexually explicit images or videos posted online without the consent of the subject. The measure, known as House
Kentucky TVA Counties Economic Development Bill Advances
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 15, 2018)- 39 counties in southern, western, and parts of eastern Kentucky counties that purchase power from the Tennessee Valley Authority–or have TVA property-are another step closer to receiving a boost for their economic
Western Auto of Benton’s “A Walk Through History”
The South Carolina of Kentucky Part VI: Union Crackdown on the Purchase Written by Justin Lamb Lucien Anderson After the Union occupation of the Purchase, the area was placed into the Military District of West Tennessee, Department
Teen Tech Week recognized at MCPL
Marshall County Libraries celebrated Teen Tech Week last week. This is the time for libraries nationwide to showcase the variety of digital resources they have available to teens. Ashley Hayden, young adult librarian, used this opportunity to
Analysis: Cap on conventional ethanol RINs will reduce biodiesel market by 100-300 million gallons per year
By Dennis Clark, Kentucky Soybean Board representative to the National Biodiesel Board A new analysis by the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) and the World Agricultural Economic and Environmental Services (WAEES) found that capping the price of
Health fair coming to senior center
Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is hosting its first ever Marshall County Senior Center Health Fair next week. The event is planned for March 22 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the center located at 1713
Stivers: Stalled Kentucky pension bill faces ‘difficult path forward’
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Faced with an energized opposition and a dwindling number of days to work, the Kentucky Senate’s top leader sounded increasingly pessimistic Wednesday about the prospects of overhauling the state’s public pension plans during
Bevin Comments About Teachers Draws Rebuke From House Leader
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – In a rare public rebuke, Kentucky’s top House leader on Wednesday chastised fellow Republican Gov. Matt Bevin for criticizing teachers who have mobilized to oppose a plan to revamp one of the nation’s