Regional & State

Kentucky’s gubernatorial candidates highlight their differences for an audience of 600 in Paducah.

Their sources of discontent ranged from a drunken driving incident by Democrat Charles “Buddy” Wheatley of Covington and a news report that Republican incumbent Michael Adams of Louisville has used state funds to pay for his bar association membership to practice law.

The winners will be invited to an awards ceremony at the Kentucky History Center in Frankfort.

Former Democratic lawmaker Charles ‘Buddy’ Wheatley is challenging Republican incumbent Michael Adams.

Noise pollution concerns rise as cryptocurrency mining operations move into the state.

Nearly $11 million in state funds will go toward the construction of 16 public charging stations — including one in Hopkinsville.

The geophysical data will help to shed light on potential natural hazards in the region.

The top five spenders were Kentucky Merchants and Amusement Coalition, Kentuckians Against Illegal Gambling, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Kentucky Hospital Association and American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky.

Limón was appointed U.S. Poet Laureate in 2022 and named to a historic second term earlier this year.

Candidates for state treasurer and state auditor faced off during an appearance on Kentucky Educational Television network’s “Kentucky Tonight” show with host Renee Shaw.

Hopkinsville-Christian County Convention and Visitors Bureau executive director Brooke Jung said she found inspiration in the county’s peculiar history.