New county building could bring together departments

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  The county is taking steps to replace the maintenance building destroyed earlier this year in a fire, along with improving functionality for other departments. At their regular meeting Tuesday, the court spoke with Craig Thomas of

Calvert City Police Report March 20, 2018

The following people were arrested by the Calvert City Police Department: Daniel Scott Cunningham, 38, of 560 Evergreen Street, Calvert City was arrested on March 12, 2018 for DUI 1st offense. He was also charged with improper

Kentucky Senate to Reveal Two-Year Spending Proposal

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Kentucky Senate is preparing to reveal its two-year state spending plan. The Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee will meet twice on Tuesday to debate two-year spending plans for the state’s executive, legislative and

Kentucky Officials to Experiment With Blocking Invasive Fish

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky officials say researchers will experiment with a riverbed bubbler and sound system as an environmentally friendly way to block the spread of an invasive fish. The Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet says the

Eye bill receives final passage

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FRANKFORT-A bill regulating online eye exams and prescriptions offered in Kentucky is on its way to the governor after receiving final passage on an 88-0 vote in the state House yesterday. HB 191 “permits the use of

Line-of-duty death benefits bill goes to Senate

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FRANKFORT-Line-of-duty death benefits for spouses of police and other hazardous duty personnel in the state’s public retirement systems would increase under a bill that has cleared the Kentucky House. House Bill 185, sponsored by Rep. John Blanton,

Senate approves personal finance education bill

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FRANKFORT – Reading, writing, arithmetic – and financial literacy. The state Senate approved a measure today that would require a financial literacy course as a high school graduation requirement. The legislation, known as House Bill 132, passed