Wise and Mills gain Senate GOP roles in Republican caucus elections
Kentucky Senate Republicans have opted to make some changes within their leadership ranks. Sen. Max Wise, of Campbellsville, was elected as the next majority floor leader within the caucus...
Shelby County utility-scale battery manufacturing plant expected to create over 1,500 jobs
Gov. Andy Beshear, local elected officials from Shelby County and leaders with a Canadian manufacturer announced a nearly $712 million battery manufacturing plant expected to be operational in Shelbyville...
New battery manufacturer in Kentucky to create more than 1,500 jobs
Republished from WEKU. Gov. Andy Beshear announced what he said is the third largest job announcement in Kentucky during his governorship Friday — a $712 million battery manufacturing plant...
Kentucky Republicans call for JCPS equity officer’s ouster over social media posts
About a dozen Kentucky Republicans are calling on Jefferson County Public Schools to fire its chief equity officer for a social media post on his personal account. However, some...
Lexington Man Convicted of Armed Drug Trafficking and Possession of Firearm by a Convicted Felon
For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Kentucky LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Lexington man, Tevye Tyshear Shelton Jones, 26, was found guilty on Thursday, by a federal...
Lexington mayor would like to up City involvement in solar energy
Originally published by WEKU. Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton is interested in taking her central Kentucky city to the next level when it comes to the use of solar energy....
East Kentucky Power planning natural gas expansion including a conversion of coal-fired plants
A Kentucky electric utility is planning a significant expansion of natural-gas fired power including the conversion of existing coal-fired plants, a move that mirrors similar plans by other electric...
Trump’s win puts Beshear firmly in the hunt to succeed him
Donald Trump’s victory was a wrecking ball to the Democratic Party, but a boon to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. Had Kamala Harris been elected, Beshear’s presidential ambitions would have...
Pedestrian and moped fatalities in Lexington serve to affirm highway safety emphasis
Originally published by WEKU. A Lexington police sergeant says “awareness” remains a key condition when it comes to improving safety on roadways. This advice comes during a week of...
USDA awards more than $3 million to rural Kentucky communities in new round of energy efficiency grants
Republished from WEKU. Kentucky’s branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is sending $3.3 million dollars to rural communities for clean energy projects. The money comes from the...
