A day after EKU President Michael Benson announced his resignation, Eastern Kentucky University found its interim president.
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.
When Michael Vick first hit the NFL as an Atlanta Falcon, he was a breath-taking curiosity.
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.
The election is over and a new governor was sworn in Tuesday.
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.
Eastern Kentucky University President Michael Benson announced his resignation as the school's president Wednesday morning.
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.
Public higher education and more opportunities to access higher education for more people have been two of my passions for a very long time. That means while I work very hard at being the best president I can be, at the same time it is not hard work. I love doing what I do.
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.
To start off the State of Education Address, Commissioner Wayne D. Lewis, Jr. regaled everyone with stories of his past in the world of education.
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.
Randle Norris deserves a pat on the back.
Field of Dreams, Gold Rush, Snake Oil and Wild, Wild West, are all the terms currently being used to describe the out of control cannabis situation going on in our country and hemp production in our state.
MOREHEAD – An estimated 4,500 persons are expected to attend the various Hometown Holiday events later this week.
MOREHEAD – Chuck Mraz has a primary goal in his new position as the chair of the newly reformed city-county joint parks and recreation board.
The growing hemp industry in Kentucky is opening doors for numerous kinds of innovations. One such innovation is coming from a team at the University of Kentucky, which is using the plant to help fix Kentucky's bridges.
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.
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.
With Black Friday shopping underway, consumers will be spending their hard-earned dollars at record levels this holiday season once again.
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.
More than half of consumers have already started their holiday shopping and nearly a quarter of purchases have already been made, according to the annual survey released this month by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
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.
Nothing says Thanksgiving quite like The Macy's Day Parade. And while Madison County will be well represented thanks to the Madison Central marching band, the students won't be the only ones with a Madison County connection.
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.
More than 55 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving. It's predicted to be the second highest Thanksgiving travel since AAA began tracking the holiday in 2000, trailing only the record set in 2005.
On Thanksgiving, the Madison Central marching band will be celebrating in New York City while performing in The Macy's Day Parade.
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.
November is National Novel Writing Month and features an internet writing project, aimed at producing a manuscript before month’s end. If you haven’t been keeping warm at your desk by feverishly turning out pages, then it’s probably too late to start the project now. There’s still time, though, to snuggle into an easy chair and read a novel or two during these last few days of November.
Richmond families will be getting the gift of a classic thanksgiving meal this holiday season, thanks to Home Meals Delivery.
Impeachment, abortion, Colin Kaepernick and Jeffrey Epstein — these topics and people are the most important issues facing our nation, right?
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.
While drug overdose deaths in Kentucky decreased 15% last year, officials this week said there is still more work to be done.
For the 700,000 Kentuckians who struggle with hunger -- including nearly 1 in 5 of Kentucky's children -- receiving protein-rich food from their local food pantry can help them get through a tough patch.
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.
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