Regional & State

House, a Kentucky author, wrote an article for The Atlantic that begins with a recollection of his grandmother's stories of sacrifice during the Great Depression.

In an unusual Saturday ruling, the timing of which was not explained, all seven justices agreed that Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd abused his discretion in blocking the laws, which limit emergency orders to 30 days and call for his emergency pandemic declaration to expire on June 28.

One of the most memorable songs by Kentucky native Hall was "Harper Valley PTA," a ballad recorded by Jeannie C. Riley in 1968.

Dollar stores often work with brands to create smaller products that fit the $1 price point. Usually, those smaller products are more expensive per unit than the full-sized versions at other retailers.

Yonts was 72 years old and married to Janice Yonts, the mayor of Greenville. Family and former colleagues said he had been fully vaccinated.

Betsy Johnson, president of the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities, said nursing home industry leaders strongly support their workers getting vaccinated, but many employees don’t want to.

The bill would expand Kentucky’s civil rights code, forbidding employers from requiring proof of vaccination in order to work or apply for a job.

Getting people vaccinated is a nuanced challenge in every community — one that often begins with building trust.

Gov. Beshear and health commissioner said more Kentuckians need to get vaccinated and use masks to slow the spread of COVID-19.

In Kentucky, all residents of long-term care facilities are also eligible to get a Moderna or Pfizer booster shot, the state health commissioner announced.

The Republican from Marion, who represents a portion of Christian County, sponsors the bill that would bar state and local governments from requiring “the wearing of any type of facial covering on any public school premises.”

Participants can have dinner outdoors in an area of Land Between the Lakes that is a popular spot for hummingbirds.