Death Investigation / Clay County »

(LONDON, KY.) – On Sunday, March 07, 2010, at approximately 2:32 AM the Kentucky State Police, Post 11 London received a report, from the Clay County 911 center, of a residential fire with fatality in the Oneida community of Clay County.   KSP Detective Donald Wilson and KSP Arson Investigator Brian Lewis responded to the [...]

An Important Message From U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert M. Groves »

Are you up for the “Take 10″ challenge? On behalf of the U.S. Census Bureau, we are asking our partners to join us in making history by helping to boost the mail back participation rates across the Nation and in your community during the 2010 Census. During each Decennial Census, the Census Bureau undertakes the [...]

PRIDE offers Money for several counties and cities for Spring Cleanup »

During PRIDE Spring Cleanup Month in April, PRIDE will award money to Breathitt County and Jackson, Laurel County, London, and Corbin, Knott County, Hindman, and Pippa Passes, Bath County, Owingsville, Salt Lick, and Sharpsburg, Clay County and Manchester, Wolfe County and Campton,  Perry County, Hazard, Buckhorn, and Vicco, Owsley County and Booneville, Leslie County and Hyden, Lee [...]

Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway »

The following column is from Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway I continue to hear from concerned parents, community leaders and school officials from across Kentucky who support our inquiry into Topix.com. Last month, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and I sent a letter to Topix.com CEO Chris Tolles asking him to provide information about his [...]

Coyotes, Now a Permanent Kentucky Resident »

Coyotes, Now a Permanent Kentucky Resident, May Become More Visible in Spring          Tom Barnes and his daughter had just finished looking for a scenic area in Wolfe County for a photographic shoot recently, and they were driving out of the remote area.         “A youngster ran out across the road in front of [...]

Rep. Ted Edmonds, D-Jackson, attends rally for Mothers Against Drunk Driving »

New License Plate Drive Begun to Promote Organ and Tissue Donation »

(Lexington, KY)  The Second Chance at Life organization, comprised primarily of Kentucky organ recipients and donor family members, recently received approval from the Kentucky Department of Transportation for a specialty license plate to promote organ donation.  The group must secure 900 applications before the plate will be manufactured.   More than 104,000 patients in the United [...]

Twelve Deaths on Kentucky Roadways Last Week »

(FRANKFORT, KY) – Preliminary statistics* indicate that twelve people died in twelve separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, February 15 through Sunday, February 21, 2010.    All of the crashes involved motor vehicles and four of those victims were not wearing seat belts. The seat belt status of 3 victims is unknown at this [...]

KNOTT CO MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT »

On February 17, 2010 Kentucky State Police Hazard received a 911 call stating that there was a 2 vehicle motor vehicle accident in the Brinkley community of Knott Co. According to witnesses at the scene, the two cars collided head  on just prior to the Knott Co Trans Star Ambulance base. There were a total [...]

PRIDE septic system grants available for a limited time – Breathitt and surrounding Counties qualify »

PRIDE septic system grants available for a limited time Low-income homeowners should apply by March 3, 2010   SOMERSET, KY — For a limited time, Breathitt, Lee, Owsley Wolfe & Perry County’s low-income homeowners can apply for a PRIDE grant to replace a failing septic system or straight pipe. The PRIDE grants will pay for installation [...]