LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is taking a victory lap in his home state of Kentucky for shepherding Amy Coney Barrett onto the Supreme Court. But his Democratic challenger questioned his priorities Wednesday. Opponent Amy McGrath says the Republican Senate leader should have done more to deliver more coronavirus aid to hurting Kentuckians. While campaigning Wednesday,…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky National Guard is preparing to assist local officials at polling locations in 38 counties on Election Day. Guard officials say about 280 guardsmen will provide logistical and administrative support next Tuesday. They’re stepping in because many poll workers and volunteers are typically in a high-risk category for contracting COVID-19. Guardsmen will perform non-election officer…
Georgia is looking to boost its offense this week at Kentucky. The fifth-ranked Bulldogs need a fresh start after being shut out in the second half of a 41-24 loss at No. 2 Alabama. Georgia was off last week and used the time to encourage competition at all positions, including quarterback. Coach Kirby Smart has given no indication he is…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The U.S. attorney’s office says a former U.S. Postal Service worker has been charged with tossing dozens of absentee ballots and other mail that was found in a dumpster in Kentucky. U.S. Attorney Russell Coleman’s office said in a news release that 30-year-old DeShawn Bojgere of Louisville was charged with delay or destruction of mail. Prosecutors…
Photo Credit: Kentucky State ParksGOLDEN POND, Ky. (AP) — Boaters are advised to use caution on Kentucky Lake next month as scientists study the movements of silver carp in the waterway. A statement from the U.S. Geological Survey says officials will be using block nets Nov. 2-13 to confine the movement of tagged carp in order to research ways to…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear says several eastern Kentucky communities will share nearly $3.7 million in Appalachian Regional Commission grants. The governor says the communities receiving funds are Booneville, Hazard, Morehead, Mount Vernon and Somerset. The projects are aimed at updating infrastructure, bolstering education, spurring economic development and improving health care. Beshear also announced nearly $4 million in funding…
BURKESVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Arson investigators are trying to determine whether a blaze that damaged a Kentucky city hall building was intentionally set. News outlets report the Burkesville government building suffered fire damage early Sunday to a section where police offices are located. Fire Chief Greg Cary says most of the files and furniture in the building were able to…
BRANDENBURG, Ky. (AP) — Steel producer Nucor Corp. has broken ground as construction begins on its new $1.7 billion manufacturing mill in Kentucky. The plant in Meade County is expected to create 400 full-time jobs when steel plate production begins in 2022. The average annual compensation will be $72,000. Nucor announced its plans last year. The new mill is a…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The highly anticipated showdown between the AFC’s last undefeated teams turned into a Pittsburgh beatdown early and a near Tennessee comeback late. Ben Roethlisberger threw two touchdown passes to Diontae Johnson, and the Steelers remained perfect by holding off Tennessee 27-24 Sunday in a game originally scheduled for Oct. 4 and rescheduled by the Titans with…
(Photo credit: BobBaffert.com/Barbara Livingston)A filly trained by two-time Triple Crown winner Bob Baffert has tested positive in a postrace drug test for the second time this year, making it the third positive test by a horse in Baffert’s stable in the last six months. Baffert lawyer Craig Robertson has confirmed Gamine’s test results after her third-place finish in the Kentucky…
