Hope for Hoptown seeks artistic works in historic time of pandemic by Jennifer P. Brown April 28, 2020 Works are sought in three areas: written word, visual art and original music. The deadline to enter is May 31.
Attorney general calls governor’s bans on mass gatherings as applied to churches, and on interstate travel, unconstitutional; says he will sue by Al Cross April 28, 2020 Beshear, during his daily briefing, said his order did not single out churches.
Nine patients in COVID-19 treatment at Jennie Stuart; health department and state preparing public for phases set to reopen health care and businesses by Jennifer P. Brown April 28, 2020 The governor announced 10 rules businesses must follow under the state's Healthy at Work plan.
As Kentucky payday lenders see business dropping, industry seeks forgivable loans by Jared Bennett April 28, 2020 If granted, the lawmakers’ request would allow payday lenders offering annual interest rates as high as 469% to tap into forgivable loans with a 1% interest rate.
Meat shortages feared ‘dangerously close’ as more meatpacking plants shut down amid outbreaks of COVID-19 by The Rural Blog April 28, 2020 In Kentucky, at least 200 workers in meatpacking plants have been infected, and one worker has died.
Mayor to propose $38.56 million budget, up about $1 million from this year; plan takes $677,000 from reserves to balance spending by Jennifer P. Brown April 27, 2020 City officials expect payroll tax revenue to drop 7%, with unemployment caused by the coronavirus being a major factor.
As coronavirus hits Kentucky meatpackers, 1 worker dead and at least 200 infected by Liam Niemeyer April 27, 2020 At least one plant in Western Kentucky is set to close April 30 to May 3 for deep cleaning and to prepare for better social distancing among workers.
Beshear, Stack lay out timeline for reopening health care, Kentucky’s economy by Melissa Patrick April 27, 2020 The first phase of health-care reopenings includes non-urgent, non-emergency and diagnostic services.
KET program slated tonight will address reopening state’s economy by Kentucky Health News April 27, 2020 Eights guests who represent the state's health and business interests are scheduled to appear on the show.
Christian County has 10th highest number of COVID-19 cases in Kentucky; local numbers unchanged over the weekend by Jennifer P. Brown April 26, 2020 Locally, people who have recovered from the disease outnumber active confirmed cases.
Historic Kentucky church thrived after epidemics and illnesses by Stuart Sanders April 26, 2020 Trinity Episcopal in Danville experienced cholera epidemics, the aftermath of Kentucky’s largest Civil War battle and the 1918 flu pandemic.
Kentucky health commissioner asks for ‘patience and tolerance’ as he and governor take first steps to reopen state by Al Cross April 26, 2020 No one in state government has ever had to reopen an economy, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
