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The ousted board members argue that Beshear violated the constitutional separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches.

Steven Rudy will serve temporarily in the post while Rep. John Carney recovers from pancreatitis.

Officials have reported five tornadoes touched down in Christian County, and there were two in Trigg County.

The post office building's architectural style represented strength. It remains one of the most striking buildings in downtown Hopkinsville.

In the state's largest school district, Jefferson County, officials plan to directly employ law enforcement instead of hiring off-duty city police officers. A decision has not been made about arming the officers.

The measure will save about $10.5 million per election cycle and should increase voter participation, supporters say.

One of the bill's sponsors said it won't solve all of the state's fiscal problems, but he called it a "good first step."

The hosts for the new series got the idea from fans responding to their first show, "Home Town," set in their hometown in Mississippi.

The governor also wants the General Assembly to legalize sports gambling for more state revenue.

Council members serve a two-year term. Voters will cast ballots within the wards in the May primary and citywide in the November general election.

Hopkinsville City Council has until March 5 to appoint someone to serve as mayor through the end of this year. Then a special election in November will determine who serves the last two years of Hendricks' term.

Both tornadoes were rated EF-1, the National Weather Service determined after surveying the area.