The owner of Continental Refinery said it will be June 2020 before a final decision is made as to whether former Somerset Refinery will resume production.

It has been a milestone year for the workers and scientists at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant having begun operations in June destroying 13 tons, or 2.49%, of mustard agent as of Wednesday.

A Science Hill man is believed to have perished in an early morning house fire in Science Hill.

Kentucky State Police is on scene at a fire that broke out early this (Wednesday) morning in Science Hill.

As one of his last acts as governor, former Gov. Matt Bevin issued an unconditional pardon to a London man who was sentenced to 19 years in prison for the death of Donald Mills.

The USDA announced last week that Somerset Community College (SCC) was one of the recipients of its Rural Development Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant, receiving $128,321 in federal funding.

CAVE CITY — One of the bills State Rep. Steve Riley, R-Glasgow, has prefiled calls for the outlawing of corporal punishment in Kentucky's public schools.

An attempted traffic stop in Burnside resulted in a chase that ended in Shopville, with the driver of the vehicle then being charged with 20 traffic and drug-related offenses.

In the days following Pulaski County Deputy Judge-Executive Dan Price's DUI arrest on Monday night, questions have arisen about the business meeting he told authorities he'd been to.

Aiming to show the real life consequences of drug use, students from Madison Central took a unique tour of the county, from visiting Drug Court to a gravesite.

Former Somerset High School coach and teacher Stephen Edward Wallace took an Alford plea to resolve misdemeanor charges of Solicitation of Prostitution in Pulaski District Court on Wednesday morning.

MOREHEAD – An estimated 4,500 persons are expected to attend the various Hometown Holiday events later this week.

CATLETTSBURG The former Boyd County Child Support Office manager accused of stealing $113,000 from the office’s payroll account, by forging an attorney’s signature, stood for arraignment in Boyd County Circuit Court on Tuesday.

Pulaski County Deputy Judge-Executive Dan Price was arrested Monday night and charged with DUI.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and AK Steel Holding Corporation have announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Cliffs will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of AK Steel common stock, according to a Tuesday morning press release.

For 41-year-old Madison Middle School counselor, Candi Murphy, her breakthrough from domestic violence came after leaving a dirty dish in her kitchen sink, something she was never allowed to do during her near five years of mental, physical and sexual abuse.

In Madison County, homelessness is an ongoing issue that hurts not only adults, but children of all ages. Many may be unaware of the extent of homelessness in this area of the resources available to help families in need. The first source of assistance and guidance for families facing homelessness is likely the Family Resource and Youth Services Centers (FRYSC) for individual schools in the area.

GLASGOW — Though legislation has been pre-filed in Frankfort requesting Kentucky be placed on permanent Daylight Saving Time, action is required at the federal level before states can vote on the issue.

Thanksgiving, sometimes called "Turkey Day," is family time in Pulaski County. However, first responders stand ready to protect as always, eating and visiting with family members in whatever spare time they can find. Holiday spirit also penetrates hospital rooms and jail cells in Somerset and Pulaski County.

For Casey Burdette, homelessness is not just an obscure societal problem, but something he has experienced personally. For about two years after his mother's passing, Burdette lived alone and mainly on the streets. Today, he is thankful for people in the Richmond community who have come alongside him to help him get more stable housing.

Pulaski County Sheriff Greg Speck issued a warning via Facebook on Saturday about bogus bills being circulated in the community.

A Wayne County man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Georgia on charges involving solicitation of a minor.

Kentucky launched a new program last week offering incentives for farmers for selling their property to beginning farmers, described as an effort to further sustain the agriculture industry.

GLASGOW – Governor-elect Andy Beshear has chosen a Glasgow native to become general counsel of the Office of the Governor.

The commonwealth is already in gear, preparing for the change in regime set for December 10, and Pulaski County Democratic Party Chairman Rodney Casada has a seat at the table.

MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK — Mary Christman is part of an AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps team that has been working since early October to get the cave at the former Wondering Woods attraction ready for tours.

Judge David Tapp's journey to the federal bench is continuing to progress with his official resignation from Division I of the 28th Judicial Circuit.

Berea resident Gary L. Metcalf, who is connected to a federal Pulaski drug case, has pleaded guilty to federal charges that he conspired to distribute meth, while his co-defendant - Eubank resident Billie Jean Lunceford - is scheduled for a rearraignment on December 2.

Three Somerset individuals were arrested in connection to a drug raid conducted early Sunday morning.

The Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital (LCRH) has once again received a "C" rating from the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade report card.