KYTC District 1 Crews Taking on Round 3 of Extended Winter Snow and Ice Event

Feb 18, 2021 at 11:59 am by admin

PADUCAH, KY (Feb. 18, 2021)- - Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 1 Snow-Fighters are taking on round 3 of an extended snow and ice event. Many of the region's co.... Read More

Socrates, Franklin, and the Charm of Truth

Feb 18, 2021 at 11:11 am by admin

This past year has been turbulent, filled with lies and a devastating pandemic. Underlying this has been political division, made worse by a total breakdown in civil, civic co.... Read More

The pursuit of justice is the business of a great nation

Feb 11, 2021 at 10:40 am by admin

If a conviction of a seditious president does not happen, House and Senate Democrats may push for a censure resolution to bar former President Donald Trump from holding future.... Read More

2008: Home Building here hits a 25 year low

Feb 01, 2021 at 10:29 am by admin

Editor's Note: February 2008, we carried a story from the Henderson Gleaner about slow housing starts. 2008 was the last crash of the economy. Construction activity tumbled in.... Read More

2010 Recommended Highway Plan presented to General Assembly

Feb 01, 2021 at 10:29 am by admin

Envisions investment of nearly $11 billion in Kentucky transportation FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 2, 2010) - Gov. Steve Beshear's recommended Kentucky Highway Plan for fiscal years.... Read More

2011 Cooper named Asst. Super for Probation and Parole in Purchase

Feb 01, 2021 at 10:29 am by admin

Editor's Note: 2011 Things were calming down when our big story from the first week of February is a new commissioner for District 1 FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 3, 2011) - Departmen.... Read More

2012 Confused? Filing deadline for legislative seats remains murky

Feb 01, 2021 at 10:29 am by admin

Editor's Note: February 2012 proved that the General Assembly could mess with our heads 2/7/12 UPDATE - All deadlines have been moved to Friday afternoon by order of Franklin.... Read More

2013 Hemp, Hemp, Hooray! Clinton first in West Kentucky to Support Industrial Hemp

Feb 01, 2021 at 10:29 am by admin

Editor's Note: February 2013 found Clinton to be the first in Western Kentucky to support hemp. The product has stuttered in recent years. CLINTON, KY. Feb. 5, 2013 - Last nig.... Read More

2009 Ice Storm Day One: Isn't It Pretty?

Feb 01, 2021 at 10:29 am by admin

Editor's Note - This story didn't get published until February 8, 2009 after electricity was restored. (February 1, 2009) Sparkly, twinkly covers of ice on trees, bushes, car.... Read More

2020 closest to 1918 and 1932

Dec 23, 2020 at 10:49 am by admin

The Christmas Season of 2020 brought the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. It also brought death tolls that rise every day, governments in Frankfort and Washington that.... Read More

During another pandemic, a toy to bring joy

Dec 08, 2020 at 12:22 pm by admin

This year has seen much tragedy with the COVID-19 pandemic, but at other points in our history we have seen bright moments at this time of year even in the midst of simil.... Read More

Kentucky will have even more divided government in 2021

Nov 07, 2020 at 11:03 am by admin

When the General Assembly reconvenes on January 5, 2021, Republicans will be high fiving their November wins. That will mean hard times ahead for Governor Andy Beshear. Repub.... Read More

Look for the helpers: On Election Day in Hickman County, it will be students

Oct 31, 2020 at 11:22 am by admin

When Hickman County voters pull up to the elementary school gym on Tuesday, they will be greeted by smiling students, hired for one purpose: to help them get through the votin.... Read More

McGrath on a barnstorming campaign flying herself across Kentucky

Oct 23, 2020 at 10:59 am by admin

Using a skill learned in the Marines, Amy McGrath is flying herself around Kentucky in her campaign to defeat Senator Mitch McConnell. Retired Marine pilot Amy McGr.... Read More

Clardy receives regional history award

Oct 23, 2020 at 10:49 am by admin

The Jackson Purchase Historical Society announced that Brian K. Clardy, Associate Professor of History at Murray State University, has received the Dr. Lonnie E. Maness Award.... Read More