Originally published by WEKU. Fayette County Clerk Susan Lamb said when she learned of the cyber-attack that virtually shut down the office of her Jefferson County counterpart last week, she offered to help. “We were actually at the county clerk’s association conference when we got this message, and so I immediately went over to clerk Holsclaw and told her that if there’s anything that Fayette County can do, we’d be most happy to help them in whatever way we can.” Lamb said Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw chose to rely on assistance from...

Republished from WEKU. The summer of 2024 is becoming an extremely busy time at many county animal shelters. That’s definitely the case in one far-eastern Kentucky facility. “I mean you cannot drive down the road where we are at without seeing a stray animal like not where you go,” said Craft.  Floyd County Animal Shelter Manager Elexis Craft. She said the cages are full of dogs and cats. Craft said not many adoptions occur, so rescue organizations are critical. “We work with rescues basically all over the world. They send them all over...

Originally published by WEKU. What’s been characterized as a “surge in golf” in central Kentucky has benefitted Lexington public courses. That trend is continuing this summer. Parks and Recreation Deputy Director of Enterprise Michael Johnson said golf play is up about 15% over an already good fiscal year 23. Johnson attributed the gains to staff efforts regarding course conditions and interest among young golfers. “Just as an example, our junior program has grown tremendously. But, over the last year just our junior tour has grown 35% in attendance,” said Johnson. Over the years...

Republished from WEKU. A manufacturing facility in Maysville is being repurposed by Mitsubishi Electric U.S. The facility will produce heat pump compressors. During a press conference on Thursday, Governor Beshear said Mitsubishi is the second largest employer in Maysville. “Mitsubishi Electric has produced automotive components in Kentucky since 1995, this will transition that facility to the new heat pump line. This will be the first ever U.S. factory to build advance twin rotary variable compacity compressors.” The Cabinet for Economic Development believes this is the largest project in Mason County in 20 years....

Republished from WEKU. Kentucky has seen a rise in unemployment over the past year in most of the counties. The unemployment rate did fall in 10 counties. 110 counties in Kentucky saw their unemployment rate from June 2023 rise in June 2024. Kentucky Center for Statistics showed Cumberland County with the lowest jobless rate in the commonwealth at 3.9%. It was followed by Washington and Woodford counties, 4% each. Fayette and Scott Counties came in at 4.2% Eastern Kentucky saw the highest unemployment rates. Martin County recorded the state’s highest unemployment rate at...