MADISONVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Judicial Nominating Commission has announced three nominees for a circuit judgeship in Hopkins County. The commission said in a statement that the nominees are attorneys Richard L. Frymire of Madisonville, Randall L. Hardesty of Madisonville and Christopher Bryan Oglesby of White Plains. The person selected will succeed Judge James C. Brantley, who retired Dec. 31….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials announced two brothers who stockpiled thousands of bottles of hand sanitizer and other supplies during the coronavirus outbreak will not be fined. Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III launched an investigation into price gouging allegations against brothers Matthew and Noah Colvin, who purchased around 17,000 bottles of hand sanitizer and other products. Slatery…
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky middle school teacher who was arrested on child pornography charges has been fired from his job. News outlets report 33-year-old Robert Thompson Jr. was terminated from Hardin County Schools on Tuesday. An arrest warrant states he received two photos of minors engaging in sexual activities. Thompson spent a year as an eighth grade math…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s summer conservation camps are being canceled this year because of the new coronavirus. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Rich Storm said in a news release the move was needed to protect campers, their families and staff. The Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources operates Camp John Currie, Camp Earl Wallace and Camp Robert Webb to…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The University of Kentucky has announced plans to lay off and furlough some employees in response to a projected $70 million budget in the coming year. The shortfall is caused by the coronavirus. The cutbacks also include reducing retirement contributions to employees and not providing merit pay raises. UK President Eli Capilouto says most of the…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky lawmaker who ran for governor last year has been arrested on charges of strangulation and assault. State Rep. Robert Goforth was arrested by the Laurel County sheriff’s office Tuesday. Goforth is charged with strangulation, fourth-degree assault and terroristic threatening. No attorney was listed for him on a jail’s website. According to the citation, the…
(Credit: Pixabay)FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Supreme Court plans to hear oral arguments remotely this week for the first time. The court said in a news release that the case is a family law appeal from Oldham County, and arguments will be delivered by videoconference. The public will be able to watch the arguments Wednesday through a livestream on…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky officials say applications for grant funding under the federal Victims of Crime Act will be available next month. A statement from Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary Mary Noble said public agencies and nonprofit programs that provide direct services to victims are eligible to apply for the funding. Possible…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has signed former Rhode Island forward Jacob Toppin, the brother of consensus national player of the year Obi Toppin of Dayton. The 6-foot-8, 190-pound Toppin must sit out next season per NCAA transfer rules but will have three seasons of eligibility remaining. He averaged 5.1 and 3.9 rebounds per game while starting three of 30…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced Monday that businesses across the majority of the state will begin reopening as early as next week. The Republican governor says his mandatory safer-at-home order will expire on April 30, which will pave the way for 89 out of the state’s 95 counties to begin opening businesses. Lee’s announcement does not apply…
