ONEIDA, Tenn. (AP) — Public comment is being taken on a proposal to increase some fees at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area in Tennessee and Kentucky. The National Park Service says the proposal is for increases in the daily fee for overnight stays at some park campgrounds and for daily use of picnic shelters and a new…
PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — The CEO of the National Quilt Museum in Paducah will step down later this year after serving in the position for nearly 10 years. The museum said in a statement that Frank Bennett’s last day will be June 30. During his tenure, he saw visitation increase by more than 50% and the museum’s programming has drawn…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky police officer has been fired for giving information about the department he worked for to Black Lives Matter protesters. The Lexington Herald Leader reported officials in Lexington announced the decision Friday after a nine-hour hearing and more than two hours of deliberation. Jervis Middleton argued that he shouldn’t be terminated because the information he…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky State Police say two people have died in separate weather-related incidents. Police said 61-year-old Darlene G. Skinner Ragland of Corbin died Tuesday after officers were sent to a home in southern Laurel County on a carbon monoxide poisoning call. Residents were using a generator at the home. In western Kentucky, police said 25-year-old Melissa Sheerin…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers won’t reconvene until next week because of the harsh winter weather hitting the state. House Speaker David Osborne and Senate President Robert Stivers decided Tuesday to call off meetings this week due to concerns about travel conditions. Days missed this week will be made up later this month and in March. Lawmakers are now…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Historical Society is launching a new television program called “Kentucky Ancestors Town Hall.” A statement from the Kentucky Historical Society says the show will debut Feb. 20 on WTVQ in Lexington and then on other channels around the state over the following week. Officials say a team from the Kentucky Historical Society will use…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Bourbon tourism in Kentucky has slowed to a trickle because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Kentucky Distillers’ Association said Tuesday that visitors took a total of 587,307 tours last year at distilleries along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour. That’s down 66% from 2019, when stops topped 1.7 million. The association says…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Donald Lassere is stepping down as president and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville. His stint was highlighted by the center’s rebranding and launch of humanitarian awards named for the boxing great. Lassere is leaving to become president and CEO of The Chicago History Museum. During his nearly nine-year tenure, he expanded the Ali…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky education officials are accepting nominations for the David Karem Award. A statement from the Education Department says the award recognizes a policymaker, education leader or citizen who has made a positive, statewide impact on public education in the state. It is named for former Kentucky Board of Education Chairman David Karem, who also served as…
HENDERSON, Ky. (AP) — U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says the Green River National Wildlife Refuge in western Kentucky is expanding by 437 acres. A Thursday statement from McConnell says the land will be used for conservation, hunting, fishing and economic growth. It is expected to open to the public later this year for some recreational opportunities, including wildlife…
