Regional & State Archives

Candle factory workers weren’t trained for emergencies before deadly tornado collapse, lawsuit claims

by Jared Bennett
March 5, 2022

Eight survivors of the Mayfield candle factory collapse have lodged new allegations against the company claiming it did not allow them to leave the factory for their safety, did not train employees in emergency safety protocols and only had one hallway and two bathrooms to shelter 110 employees during the storm.

Ky. Republican senators call for civility in school meetings

by Liam Niemeyer
March 3, 2022

Republican Sen. Danny Carroll of Benton said the Kentucky Association of School Administrators called for the resolution.

Ky. Senate committee advances ban on ‘intoxicating’ Delta-8 THC derived from hemp

by Liam Niemeyer
March 2, 2022

Kentucky Hemp Association President Katie Moyer, of Christian County, said the organization supports safety regulations on Delta-8 THC, but that an outright ban would hurt Kentucky hemp farmers and hundreds of retail stores selling products containing the compound.

State makes masking optional but urges Kentuckians and children to get vaccinated

by Corinne Boyer
February 28, 2022

Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday that masking in state offices will be optional beginning Tuesday, March 1. But some agencies will still be required to wear them.

Under new masking guidance, CDC says people in most Ky. counties should still wear masks indoors

by Kentucky Health News
February 26, 2022

The new CDC system ranks the risk to each county as high, medium or low, based on new coronavirus infections, new COVID-19 hospital admissions, and the share of staffed hospital beds occupied by patients with the disease.

Rep. Walker Thomas apologizes for using antisemitic slur in legislative committee meeting

by Jennifer P. Brown
February 24, 2022

Thomas, a Hopkinsville Republican, and another lawmaker from Somerset both used the slur during a committee meeting Tuesday in Frankfort.

Ky. Senate Republicans propose $500 tax rebate to ease ‘crushing inflation’

by Ryland Barton
February 24, 2022

The sponsor of the measure said the refunds could come as soon as this summer.

Bill limiting powers of Ky. constables advances in legislature

by Becca Schimmel
February 23, 2022

Constables have a long history of controversy in Kentucky, including questionable arrests, dangerous high-speed chases and criminal charges of their own.

Kentucky transit services battle supply chain in pursuit of new buses

by Dustin Wilcox
February 23, 2022

Three out of the five PACS buses in Hopkinsville have nearly reached 300,000 miles, and with no replacements in sight, maintenance has become paramount.

Ky. bill would ban ‘intoxicating’ hemp products amid Delta-8 debate

by Liam Niemeyer
February 23, 2022

Some hemp farmers have capitalized on a business opportunity to convert excess CBD into Delta-8 THC.

Magazine’s ‘short, selective biography’ of Berry has lines from forthcoming book, which will ‘offend most everyone’

by The Rural Blog
February 22, 2022

A recent article in The New Yorker describes Kentucky author Wendell Berry as one of America's most loved and yet also scoffed-at writers.