Legislature passes bill to support state response to COVID-19; includes many suspensions and changes in health-care rules by Melissa Patrick March 28, 2020
Police chief urges residents to follow governor’s orders for social distancing by Jennifer P. Brown March 27, 2020 The chief posted the letter to the department's Facebook page.
Beshear rejects Trump idea to scale distancing by county risk by Kentucky Health News March 27, 2020 The governor said he has spent more than $8 million on personal protective equipment, and "I’m gonna spend what it takes."
As Trump envisions Easter reopening, Beshear clamps down by Kentucky Health News March 25, 2020 Health experts say it's too early to change course, but Trump adopted the line of thought in an interview Tuesday with Fox News, saying he “would love to have the country opened up, and just raring to go, by Easter."
Hopkinsville Transit limiting number of passengers per bus; riders will need exact change for fare by Jennifer P. Brown March 23, 2020 The new policies are needed to accommodate social distancing.
City closing playgrounds and adding other park restrictions; rail-trail to remain open with limits by Jennifer P. Brown March 23, 2020 The closures will be in effect until at least April 13.
Christian County has second COVID-19 case; community college says man is an employee by Jennifer P. Brown March 22, 2020 The case is classified as presumptive positive because the test results came from a private company and must be verified by the state.
State’s new order banning mass gatherings applies to church worship services by Jennifer P. Brown March 20, 2020 The order comes from Kentucky’s public health commissioner and the acting secretary of Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
YMCA opening day-care center for children of health workers, first-responders and others involved in coronavirus response by Jennifer P. Brown March 19, 2020 The center will care for children ages 6 to 12.
COVID-19 case confirmed in Christian County woman by Jennifer P. Brown March 19, 2020 The patient, a 61-year-old woman, is self-quarantined at her home. She is the first person in Christian County diagnosed with the respiratory disease.
Kentucky legislature pushes forward, meets amid coronavirus pandemic by Ryland Barton March 18, 2020 Gov. Andy Beshear urged lawmakers to only focus on the budget and coronavirus-related measures and not ones that “get people fired up.”
Republican Travis Martin wins interim appointment to city council by Jennifer P. Brown March 18, 2020 Martin stressed the need for growth to address the city's financial challenges.
