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Warren County Fiscal Court approves cost of living increase for county employees

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Fiscal Court has approved a cost of living adjustment for county employees. At yesterday’s meeting, magistrates approved a 6% increase. That equals to about a $1.6 million increase to the budget. Judge executive Doug Gorman stressed that this is not a raise but a cost of living increase. He says that is what inflation…

2 new buildings to be constructed in Barren County to attract business

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Barren County Economic Authority and Scott, Murphy & Daniel have announced a partnership to construct speculative buildings in the South Cooper Industrial Park in Glasgow. According to a release by the BCEA, the board approved construction for a 50,000 square-foot and 100,000 square-foot building. The buildings are designed to attract employers with readily available space, the…

Man wanted by law enforcement after Green River drowning

HART COUNTY, Ky. – A man is wanted on charges surrounding the death of a Hart County man found in the Green River. According to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office, James Jewell was first reported missing on April 11, the last day he was seen. Authorities say James Jewell was given a ride that day to the power substation on…

Logan County Humane Society announces update amid upcoming move deadline

Photo: Logan County Humane Society, FacebookLOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – The Logan County Humane Society says it plans to present a proposal during an upcoming fiscal court meeting. The Logan County Fiscal Court recently decided LCHS will no longer operate the county’s animal control service, creating two separate organizations. The court has agreed to allow the humane society to continue to…

Trump’s lawyers, Trusty and Rowley, resign

(Photo source: CNN) (CNN) – Just hours after learning about the federal indictment in Florida, former president Donald Trump made major changes to his legal team. Friday morning, Trump announced on his social media platform that attorneys Jim Trusty and John Rowley would no longer represent him in the case. Minutes later those men issued a joint statement saying they…

Roadway project planned for a section of KY 100 in Simpson County

SIMPSON COUNTY, Ky. – Drivers in Simpson County can expect some road changes in the near future. A major road rehabilitation project is going to create a long-term road closure in a section of KY 100 West Cedar Street starting Monday, which will be between KY 1008 McLendon Road and High Street. The closure is expected to last more than a…

Sunrise Spotlight: Juneteenth

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, we met with Natasha Baker and Karika Nelson. They spoke to us about a way we can celebrate Juneteenth right here at home. The 2023 Juneteenth Celebration is a holiday for the community to come together to celebrate Black Freedom Day. Support black vendors and listen to a live DJ while playing all kinds of games….

Living Well: Summer Skin Safety

As the weather gets warmer, we tend to spend more time outdoors. But increased exposure to sun and heat can wreak havoc on your skin. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more on five common summer skin problems and how to prevent them.

Former President Donald Trump’s Indictment

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on seven criminal charges in connection to the classified documents seized from his Florida estate. He is set to appear at the federal courthouse in downtown Miami next week. The special counsel has been investigating Trump’s handling of more than 100 classified documents that were brought to his Mar-a-lago Florida resort after he…

Pet of the Day: Tiger

If you’re looking to change the life of one special boy, we have the perfect pup for you. For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust, we’d like you to meet Tiger. Now, you may recognize this sweetheart, as we have talked about him before. He came into the shelter as a stray earlier…