Regional & State

Martin lost in a run as a Republican against incumbent Gov. Paul Patton in 1999.

The Kentucky Democratic Party filed a motion this week to transfer the case to the Kentucky Supreme Court.

The move is based on recent jumps in state revenue from federal assistance and inflation, which could be fleeting.

Kentuckians will be able to view the private memorial service planned for Wednesday at the Capitol on Kentucky Educational Television and ket.org.

Christian County is one of 12 that have been randomly selected for a post-general election audit.

Stevenson, a retired colonel in the U.S. Air Force, said she would bring 27 years of experience as a JAG attorney to the attorney general’s office.

AppHarvest CEO Jonathan Webb says he remains committed to his goal of employing large numbers of people at high-tech farms around the eastern half of the state.

Of the people who went off mechanical ventilation and died last week, at the age of 88, was former Gov. John Y. Brown Jr.

The Kentucky Arts Council is offering funds to artists and schools in areas hit by last December's tornadoes, including Christian County.

As demand for electric vehicles soars, another EV battery manufacturing plant is coming to the region.

As Mayfield continues to recover from last year's deadly tornado outbreak, the community's Christmas tree offers a symbol of the city's resilience.

Brown, a Democrat, self-funded his campaign for governor in 1979and won, serving until 1983.